Prospects for the use of UV/LED/EB curable paints and varnishes for coatings applied to metal substrates

The analysis of the achievements of the world's leading companies in the field of creating materials and technologies for the production of paint coatings formed using UV/LED/EB curing to protect metal substrates is carried out.

1. Ruiqi Feng, Renwu Han, Biao Zhang. Ultraviolet Curable Materials for 3D Printing Soft Robots: From Hydrogels to Elastomers and Shape Memory Polymers // Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNAI. 2023, October. Vol. 14270. P. 12–21.

2. Heraeus Noblelight GmbH. Overview of UV Curing in the Medical Industry. https://www.heraeus.com/media/media/hng/doc_hng/industries_and_applications_1/uv_technology_1/pdfs_1/Overview_of_UV_Curing_in_the_Medical_Industry_Paper.pdf

3. Wilson D.A., Ellison M.M., Zhang Xiaoyan. Designing UV-Curable Materials for High Temperature Optical Fiber Applications // Radtech report. September/October. 2007. P. 12–21.

4. Hana Bahria, Yilmaz Erbil. UV technology for use in textile dyeing and printing: Photocured applications // Dyes and Pigments. 2016, November. Vol. 134. P. 442–447.

5. Rau D.A., Bryant J.S., Reynolds J.P., Bortner M.J., Williams Ch.B. A dual-cure approach for the ultraviolet-assisted material extrusion of highly loaded opaque suspensions // Additive Manufacturing. 2023. Vol. 72. Article 103616.

6. Fengguo Liu, Aimin Liu, Wenju Tao, Youjian Yang. Preparation of UV curable organic/inorganic hybrid coatings-a review // Progress in Organic Coatings. 2020, August. Vol. 145. Article 105685.

7. Czachor-Jadacka D., Pilch-Pitera B. Progress in development of UV curable powder coatings // Progress in Organic Coatings. 2021. Vol.158. Article 106355.

8. Zhen Guo. Research advances in UV-curable self-healing coatings // Royal Society of Chemistry. 2022. Vol. 12. P. 32429–32439.

9. Sheel Wali A., Kumar S., Khan D. A review on recent development and application of radiation curing // Mater. Today: Proc. 2023. Vol. 82. P. 68–74.

10. Patil R.S., Thomas J., Patil M., John J. To shed light on the UV curable coating technology: current state of the art and perspectives // J. Compos. Sci. 2023. Vol. 7. P. 513.

11. Collinson M.G., Bower M.P., Swait T.J., Atkins C.P., Hayes S.A., Nuhiji B. Novel composite curing methods for sustainable manufacture: a review // Compos. Part C: Open Access. 2022. Vol. 9. Article 100293.

12. Liu F., Liu A., Tao W., Yang Y. Preparation of UV curable organic/ inorganic hybrid coatings — a review // Prog. Org. Coat. 2020. Vol. 145. Article 105685.

13. Sangermano M., Roppolo I., Messori M.. UV-cured functional coatings // Photocured Materials. Ch.7, The Royal Society of Chemistry. 2014. P. 121–133.

14. Sangermano M., Razza N., Crivello J.V. Cationic UV-curing: technology and applications // Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2014. Vol. 299, N 7. P. 775–793.

15. Coil coating applications: The next frontier for energy-curable technologies. PPG Industrial Coatings, coil-coating-applications-the-next-frontier-for-energy-curable-technologies.pdf (kc-usercontent.com), ppgindustrialcoatings.com

16. Cleveland Steel Container: A Pioneer in UV/EB Coil Coating. Sage Schissel. PCT Ebeam and Integration LLC, UV+EB Technology, 06/06/2024, sage.schissel@pctebi.com

17. Thatcher, S., Steel Dynamics debuts new digitally printed steel that fools the eye. Rollforming Magazine. May 24. 2023. https://rollformingmagazine.com/steel-dynamics-debuts-new-digitally-printed-steel-that-fools-the-eye/

18. Clark, A., How Have Tru-Steel HD Digital Prints Impacted the Metal Coating Industry? February 29. - 2024. https://www.truemetalsupply.com/post/tru-steel-hd-digital-prints-impact-on-the-metal-coating-industry

19. TruSteel HD from Steel Dynamics. November 16. - 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i19whCDEr_E

20. ArcelorMittal Pioneering Greener Technology for Paint Curing. February 23, 2023. https://construction-osterreich.arcelormittal.com/en/news-details/arcelormittal-pioneering-greener-technology-for-paint-curing

21. Beckman, L., Companies Partner to Develop Sustainable Coil Coatings. Products Finishing. January 23. - 2024. https://www.pfonline.com/news/companies-partner-to-develop-sustainable-coil-coatings

22. Discovering Electron Beam at ArcelorMittal Construction. October 2. - 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pnAY_qjdvU

23. Bonner M., Bommarito C., UV/EB Technology as a Sustainable Solution to the Energy Crisis. Paint & Coatings Industry. 2023. August 2. https://www.pcimag.com/articles/111643-uv-eb-technology-as-a-sustainable-solution-to-the-energy-crisis

24. Golden R. What’s the Score? A Method for Quantitative Estimation of Energy Use and Emission Reductions for UV/EB Curing // RadTech Report. 2012. 3.

25. RadTech Announces 2016 Emerging Technology Award Winners. Ink World. 2016, May 12. https://www.inkworldmagazine.com/contents/view_live-from-shows/2016-05-12/radtech-announces-2016-emerging-technology-award-winners/

26. Schissel S. Radiation Safety for Electron Beams // UV+EB Technology. 2021. Vol 3. https://uvebtech.com/articles/2021/radiation-safety-for-electron-beams/

27. Schissel S. Colorblind EB // UV+EB Technology. 2024. Vol. 1. https://uvebtech.com/articles/2024/colorblind-eb/

28. https://www.cscpails.com/capabilities/sustainability/

29. Swanson K., Parish W. The Future of Metal: Electron Beam for Coil Coating // National Coil Coaters Association, Fall Technical Meeting. 2022, September.

30. AkzoNobel and China’s Wuxi El Pont Explore the Use of Electron Beams // Paint & Coatings Industry. 2023, December 11.

31. Bonner M., Bommarito C. UV/EB Technology as a Sustainable Solution to the Energy Crisis. // Paint & Coatings Industry. 2023, August 2. https://www.pcimag.com/articles/111643-uv-eb-technology-as-a-sustainable-solution-to-the-energy-crisis

32. Golden, R., What’s the Score? A Method for Quantitative Estimation of Energy Use and Emission Reductions for UV/EB Curing // RadTech Report. 2012. 3.

33. Coil coating applications: The next frontier for energy-curable technologies. PPG Industrial Coatings. https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/7c9f15b5-676a-0083-ecb4-52bd17329261/a93b0d71-7c2e-4862-a0a2-a4681728fd29/coil-coating-applications-the-next-frontier-for-energy-curable-technologies.pdf

34. ppgindustrialcoatings.com.

35. PPG launches portfolio of energy-curable coatings for coiled metal. July 30. - 2024. https://investor.ppg.com/news/news-details/2024/PPG-launches-portfolio-of-energy-curable-coatings-for-coiled-metal/default.aspx

36. https://www.ppg.com/en-US/ppg-duranext

37. Coil coating applications: The next frontier for energy-curable technologies. PPG Industrial Coatings. https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/7c9f15b5-676a-0083-ecb4-52bd17329261/a93b0d71-7c2e-4862-a0a2-a4681728fd29/coil-coating-applications-the-next-frontier-for-energy-curable-technologies.pdf

38. Бабкин О.Э., Бабкина Л.А. Ильина В.В. УФ-отверждаемые ЛКМ для койл-коатинга // Промышленные покрытия. 2015. № 3–5. С. 2–6.

39. Бабкин О.Э., Бабкина Л.А. Ильина В.В. Промышленные ЛКМ для койл-коатинга // Промышленные покрытия. 2021. № 9–10. С. 52–55.

40. David Savastano. Beckers Group Brings Radiation Curable Technologies To Coil Coatings. Coatings World. 04.11.23. https://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2023-04-01/view_features/beckers-group-brings-radiation-curable-technologies-to-coil-coatings/

41. Sustainable ultraviolet and electron-beam technology in coil coatings pioneered together with customers. 01 February 2023. https://www.beckers-group.com/en/about-us/news/2023/pioneering-sustainable-ultraviolet-electron-beam-technology

42. First life cycle analysis of UV/EB curing shows benefits over other coil coating technologies. 06 June 2023. https://www.beckers-group.com/en/about-us/news/2023/first-lca-of-ultraviolet-electron-beam-curing-shows-benefits-over-other-coil-coating-technologies

43. Beckers Conducts First LCA of UV/EB Coil Coatings. 06.06.2023. https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2023-06-06/beckers-conducts-first-lca-of-uveb-coil-coatings/

44. World-first Beckers ultraviolet and electron-beam coil coatings ready for market launch. 23 February 2023. https://www.beckers-group.com/en/about-us/news-archive/2023/world-first-beckers-ultraviolet-and-electron-beam-coil-coatings-ready-for-market-launch

45. A More Sustainable Ultraviolet and Electron-Beam Technology in Coil Coatings. March 21, 2023. https://www.pcimag.com/articles/111201-a-more-sustainable-ultraviolet-and-electron-beam-technology-in-coil-coatings

46. Beckers partners with ArcelorMittal to develop more sustainable coil coating solutions. https://www.beckers-group.com/en/knowledge/cases/beckers-partners-with-arcelormittal

47. Patent WO2023053107 - METHOD FOR MANAGING COATING GLOSS ON A COIL-COATING LINE. FARINA Fabrice, MALLEGOL Jacky, SILBERBERG Eric, HANQUET Charles, DEFIZE Thomas. Applicants ARCELORMITTAL [LU]/[LU]. Publication Date 06.04.2023. Priority Data PCT/IB2021/061770 15.12.2021 IB.

48. Patent WO2023111644 - METHOD FOR MANAGING COATING GLOSS ON A COIL-COATING LINE. FARINA Fabrice, DEFIZE Thomas, MALLEGOL Jacky, SILBERBERG Eric, HANQUET Charles. Applicants ARCELORMITTAL [LU]/[LU]. Publication Date 22.06.2023.

49. Patent AU2022354294 - METHOD FOR MANAGING COATING GLOSS ON A COIL-COATING LINE. DEFIZE Thomas, FARINA Fabrice, HANQUET Charles, MALLEGOL Jacky, SILBERBERG Eric. Applicants ARCELORMITTAL. Publication Date 09.12.2022. Priority Data PCT/ IB2021/061770 15.12.2021 AU.

50. Patent CA3238854 - METHOD FOR MANAGING COATING GLOSS ON A COIL-COATING LINE. FARINA FABRICE, MALLEGOL JACKY, SILBERBERG ERIC, HANQUET CHARLES, DEFIZE THOMAS. Applicants ARCELORMITTAL. Publication Date 09.12.2022. Priority Data PCT/ IB2021/061770 15.12.2021 IB.

51.

52.

53. Patent CA3238854 - METHOD FOR MANAGING COATING GLOSS ON A COIL-COATING LINE. FARINA FABRICE, MALLEGOL JACKY, SILBERBERG ERIC, HANQUET CHARLES, DEFIZE THOMAS. Applicants ARCELORMITTAL. Publication Date 15.05.2024. Priority Data PCT/ IB2021/061770 15.12.2021 IB.

54. AkzoNobel and China’s Wuxi El Pont exploring use of electron beams to cure coatings. 7.12.2023. https://www.akzonobel.com/en/media/latest-news---media-releases-/exploring-use-of-electron-beam-to-cure-coatings

55. https://industrial.sherwin-williams.com/na/us/en/coil-extrusion/sustainability/radguard.html

56. https://industrial.sherwin-williams.com/content/dam/pcg/sherwin-williams/packaging/na/us/en-us/pdfs/brochures/uv-curable-2pc-rim-coating-brochure

57. https://newchemistry.ru/letter.php?n_id=940

58. http://www.rtpe.com.cn/