UV Curable Coatings and Finishes for Wood

Benefits of UV Curable Coatings for Wood

UV products contain a binder with a photoinitiator. When the applied coat is exposed to UV light, the initiator absorbs energy and triggers rapid polymerization (curing) of the binder. This split-second process produces highly durable and chemically resistant finishes. Joinery treated with a UV product can be stacked immediately after curing, without any risk of the surfaces sticking to each other. In their basic form, all Sherwin-Williams UV products are solvent-free.

With new application technology and Sherwin-Williams advanced product development, UV products can now be used much more broadly than before.

Uvett Light - a series of Acrylate-free primers, sealers and lacquers

Uvett Light Prime: a primer, for roller application on fibreboard. With its high hiding power, this product can be applied in a thin film (15–20 g/m2). Uvett Light Prime is also available in a special optiroller quality, permitting application of a thicker film without causing striation.

Uvett Light Seal: a range of sealers for roller and spray application. These products feature very high build and are easy to sand.

Uvett Light Clear: a range of lacquers which give finishes with very good surface resistance. The products are available in sheens ranging from semi-matt to glossy. They can be applied by roller or spray.

The Uvett system: highly flexible, and the various products can be combined in many different ways, as well as with other types of surface treatment materials. The series includes products which are non-yellowing and have low monomer levels. Consequently, they are normally easily modified to suit a particular finishing facility and to produce a specific quality finish.

Uvett Seal: a range of high built sealers. They offer good adhesion, even to resinous redwood, and have good sanding properties. Uvett Seal products are normally applied using one or more rollers.

Uvett Primer: possesses good hiding power, designed for roller application. It is normally applied in a thin film (15–20 g/m2). A special optiroller quality is available, which produces smooth surfaces even when applied more thickly.

Uvett Fill: – a one-pack, UV-curing filler, developed primarily as a particle board filler. With modern filling techniques and Uvett Fill, fully acceptable results can be achieved even with lower grades of particle board. Uvett Fill is available as a clear or pigmented filler.

Uvett Clear: a range of lacquers provides a high finish, resulting in surfaces which meet the exacting Möbelfakta standards. They are available in a range of sheens, from matt to glossy. For smaller lines with few rollers, Uvett Clear can be supplied as a “combilacquer”, combining the functions of sealer and lacquer.

Uvett Top: a paint for roller application. They are applied in a thin film to a maximum of 10 g/m2. Uvett Top is also available in a special optiroller quality, which can be applied up to a maximum of 15 g/m2. Uvett Top is also available as textured paint.