Ultraviolet (UV) lamps are used worldwide in various applications to
cure, bond or instantly dry various materials including inks, resins and
adhesives. When UV waves come into
contact with specialty polymers, it causes a photochemical reaction, altering
the molecular structure of the polymer.
High-pressure UV lamps have been used for decades to create this
chemical reaction, producing the UVA wavelength as the ideal catalyst for the
curing function. In recent years,
however, new technology utilizing low-pressure UV lamps with a wavelength of
254 nanometer (nm), has been highly effective in curing various materials.
Low-pressure
lamps operate with less energy output required, providing energy savings over
heat-based curing system. UV curing also
produces a higher quality product over heat based curing or drying, as the
molecular change occurs instantly, in a matter of seconds, preventing
evaporation or dust particles to contaminate your product surface. UV curing systems also produce no hazardous
byproducts, and pose no risk of chemical interaction with your employees or
other materials.
UV
lamps purchased from an experienced Ultraviolet and lighting expert gives you assurances that your lamps are
manufactured with the proper wavelength output for your application, and that
they will provide a long lasting useful life which saves a considerable amount
of money over purchasing and storing chemicals or other drying agents.
Low
pressure UV lamps are ideal for applications that require dimming, as compared
to medium and high-pressure lamps. Low
pressure mercury lamps along with amalgam lamps are increasingly used for UV
curing applications and the effective drying of adhesives that have a cationic
base.
LightSources Provides Proprietary UV
Curing Technology
With
UV lamps purchased from the LightSources Group, you can
be confident in the quality output of your UV curing system, and enjoy maximum
useful life saving you money with minimal maintenance and replacement
costs. LightSources is a global leader
in UV research and development, producing several patented products and
proprietary technologies. Our use of
amalgam lamps for UV curing is expanding with our proprietary pellet amalgam
technology.
Low-pressure
UV lamps typically produce 150 watts of output, as any more would overheat the
lamp causing UV output to decrease.
Amalgam lamps can produce 300 to 1000 watts output, with one-third of
that usable as UVC energy. Amalgam lamps
provide options when a smaller footprint is required or gives options to
downsize systems without jeopardizing UV curing effectiveness.
Benefits of Pellet Amalgam Technology by
LightSources
LightSources
proprietary pellet amalgam technology provides several benefits over other
methods including a higher UVC intensity even at 60% or 80% dimming, allowing
for increased output while reducing expenses.
Versatility in
mounting options are another benefit as our pellet amalgam technology is
available to mount either horizontal, vertical or diagonal providing options
when operating in low profile environment without losing UV effectiveness.
The LightSources Group
is recognized for innovation
and pioneering new lamp technologies. We are a global supplier to OEMs around the
world, supplying high-tech operations on six continents. We have what it takes to solve your UV
problem with fast, efficient and high-quality lamp products for any
application. Contact us today to speak
with a knowledgeable engineer to learn more about our UV curing solutions and
our amalgam technology.
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