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UV+EB Technology

The Official Publication of RadTech North America

Automotive & Transportation

Automakers Employ UV for Coating and Glazing Advances

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By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology At RadTech 2025, RadTech presented its 2025 Automotive Innovation Awards to Ford Motor Company and Toyota Industries Corporation for innovations in auto manufacturing that employ UV technologies. RadTech recognized Ford for its development of overspray-free paint applicator technology which uses UV for curing coatings on vehicles. … [Read more...] about Automakers Employ UV for Coating and Glazing Advances

Beyond Dual Cure: Next-Generation Universal Black UV Monocoat

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By WC Peter Tsang and Christopher A. Baumgart, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Company, Inc. Dual-cure coatings once were perceived to deliver the best combined performance from both thermal and UV-cured paints. However, such technology comes with a multitude of application challenges typically addressed with unsustainable reworking. Some dual-cure paints also are extremely … [Read more...] about Beyond Dual Cure: Next-Generation Universal Black UV Monocoat

Developing Hydrophobic UV-Curable Clearcoats for Plastic Substrates Using Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Technology, Part 2

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By Tahereh Hayeri (Neda), Coating Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University Editor’s Note: Coatings for plastic substrates are subject to challenges that can result in reduced gloss appearance and weak adhesion, among other issues. Researchers at Eastern Michigan University developed UV-curable Organic-Inorganic Hybrid (OIH) coatings that are said to offer superior … [Read more...] about Developing Hydrophobic UV-Curable Clearcoats for Plastic Substrates Using Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Technology, Part 2

UV-A Hard Coat for Polycarbonate Headlight Refinishing

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By Michael J. Dvorchak, Dvorchak Enterprises, LLC The automotive industry over the last several decades has pushed the technology for automotive forward headlighting from glass to polycarbonate plastics (PC). Although there are obvious advantages to polycarbonate, such as weight reduction and improved safety, there also are issues with deterioration over time of the … [Read more...] about UV-A Hard Coat for Polycarbonate Headlight Refinishing

UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications

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By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Due to their crosslinking capabilities, UV-curable coatings can be natural choices for interior automotive applications. Technologies range from clear to pigmented to physical vapor deposition (PVD) finishes. These coatings provide superior scratch and abrasion resistance as well as the ability to withstand the assault of daily … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications