Did you know that every automobile produced in the U.S. has parts that are UV cured? UV technology provides a combination of superior performance with reduced waste and process costs, making the technology an excellent fit with the automotive industry's objectives of improved environmental and economic metrics. Here is a partial list of UV applications already in the automotive industry:
Electrical and Electronic Applications
- Sensor switch encapsulants
- Coil terminators
- Strain relief for electrical connectors
- Potting compounds
- Printed circuit conformal coatings
- Printed circuit solder masks
- Conductive inks for rear window defroster
- Windshield wiper motor sealing adhesives
- Motor balancing compounds
- Component marking inks
- Tacking adhesives
- Screen printed membrane switches
Headlamp Assembly Applications
- Metallization prime coat
- Abrasion resistant metallization topcoat
- nLens/reflector adhesive (plastic and glass)
- Electrical connector potting compound
- Abrasion resistant topcoat for exterior plastic lens
Graphics and Identification Applications
- Deep cure automotive-nameplates
- Dashboard instrument screen printing and top-coats for gloss control
- Battery labels
- Screen printed oil filter housings
- Screen printed windshield washer instructions
- Screen printed fleet markings
- Manufacturers logos on glass
Miscellaneous Functional Applications
- Black UV coatings for automotive windows
- Release coat for simulated leather interior products (doors and dashboards)
- Metallization primer for plastic "chromed" components
- Abrasion resistant topcoat for metallized plastics
- Wood grain printing and topcoats for interior laminates
- UV sealant for airbag explosive cartridges
- Gasketing applications (UV compounds)
- Abrasion resistant topcoat for side body moldings
- Door handle gaskets
- Abrasion resistant topcoat for acrylic tail lamp assemblies
- Interior vinyl clearcoat with excellent mar resistance and low gloss
- Sealers and topcoat for customized van and RV wood components
- Windshield repair products
- Adhesive to bond mirrors to their supports
- License plate coatings with excellent scratch and chemical resistance
- UV coatings for wheel covers