LED Technology Is Gaining Ground

David Turner summarises its potential in UV-curable inks

Year

2017

Company

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

Author

David Turner

Categories

Printing Type

Digital

Pad

Flexo

Screen

Industry

Automotive

Ceramics

Decor

Electronics

Flooring

Food & Beverage

Graphic

Labelling

Medical & Healthcare

Packaging

Security

Textile

Subject

Inks

Curing using UV LED has the potential for energy savings and to have less impact on the environment.

There are strong arguments for and against this statement, but what is abundantly clear is that UV-LED is a viable option for at least some, if not all, situations where UV curing of inks and coatings is required.