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RADTECH REPORT MAY/JUNE 2006 Feature usiness today must cope withglobal competition, soaringfinishing operation is demanding, andsurvival in todayÕs business climate isFor the wood finisher, it is essential toimpact, but the transition to newfinishes and their associated processesconsidering all that confronts todayÕsassociated with cabinetry, furniture,doors, or hardwood flooring. Thankfully,UV-curable finishes including stains,wood finisher. Many have already taken Wood Finishing withUV-Curable Coatings By Lawrence C. Van Isegheminformation on UV-curable finishingeffective transition to UV-curableTypes of UV-Curable Coatingsof UV-curable coatings to useÑ100%UV, water-reduced UV and solvent-reduced UV.Each type of UV-curable coating canmust conform to. The selection of theUV-curable coating type applied by anyIn general, if 100% UV-curabledesired finish quality, it is best to set awith 100% UV-curable coatings. If veryuse of water-reduced UV-curable coatingsis most preferential. Water-reducedUV-curable coatings present significantThis article is intended to provide informationon UV-curable finishing systems from anon-chemist perspective. B MAY/JUNE 2006 RADTECH REPORT 37 Feature All wood finishers will agree that there is considerablevariability in wood species, and often specialconsiderations are necessary in finishing one relativeto another.Virtually any wood species canUV-curable coating requiresamount of sealer when using UV-100% UV-curable coatings to themised. Water- or solvent-reduced UV-peelÓ in the surface texture of theThere are a few UV-curable coatingThereafter, and like most other UV-adhesion. The chemistry, once cured,UV-curable coating compositionsa self-sealing topcoat. Topcoats areroughness for topcoat uniformity.adhesion of UV-curable coatings.Considering 100% UV-curable100% UV-curable coatings. If thehardwoods are relatively straightfor-wood species, however, can present