What's All the Buzz?

UV also saves printers time and money, in much the same way. "The benefits of UV include the ability of instant curing and at high speeds of operations," said McCusker. When compared to solvent- and/or water-based inks and materials, the list of pluses for using UV materials is relatively long. According to McCusker, the lack of solvents makes UV environmentally safe, because nothing has to be "flashed off," or discharged into the atmosphere.