Materials cure at low temperature

The company's new high-intensity spot-curing system makes the job easier and quicker using LED visible light. The Dymax BlueWave is a low temperature spot curing system that works in seconds and, by virtue of its speed of operation, promises to shorten process times in production and rework. Calibration and maintenance time will also be reduced compared to conventional equipment. The system offers cooler cures than traditional UV systems, has no bulbs to change, no warm-up, and produces a constant light intensity for thousands of hours. Instead of traditional metal halide or mercury bulbs, the system uses an array of surface-mount LEDs, which produce visible light energy in a relatively narrow wave-band compared to a typical broad-band, high-pressure UV bulb. A broad range of one-part, solvent-free electronic materials which cure in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light are available. They do not emit hazardous air pollutants or volatile organic compounds when curing. The company's new high-intensity spot-curing system makes the job easier and quicker using LED visible light. The Dymax BlueWave is a low temperature spot curing system that works in seconds and, by virtue of its speed of operation, promises to shorten process times in production and rework. Calibration and maintenance time will also be reduced compared to conventional equipment. The system offers cooler cures than traditional UV systems, has no bulbs to change, no warm-up, and produces a constant light intensity for thousands of hours. Instead of traditional metal halide or mercury bulbs, the system uses an array of surface-mount LEDs, which produce visible light energy in a relatively narrow wave-band compared to a typical broad-band, high-pressure UV bulb. A broad range of one-part, solvent-free electronic materials which cure in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light are available. They do not emit hazardous air pollutants or volatile organic compounds when curing.