Radiation Cured Products: UV Cured Powder Coatings Emerge Victorious in Eco-Friendly Race

Dublin, Oct. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f2pszs/radiation_cured) has announced the addition of the "Radiation Cured Products - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Radiation Cured Products in Metric Tons and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Radiation-Cured Coatings, Radiation-Cured Inks, and Radiation-Cured Adhesives. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018.

The report profiles 103 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• 3M Company
• Ashland Inc.
• BASF SE
• Bayer MaterialScience AG
• Craig Adhesives and Coatings
• Cytec Industries Inc.
• Dexerials Corp.
• DIC Corporation
• Sun Chemical Corporation
• DYMAX Corporation
• Flint Group
• FUJIFILM Sericol UK Ltd.
• LORD Corporation
• Momentive
• PPG Industries Inc.
• Red Spot Paint & Varnish Company Inc.
• Royal DSM N.V.
• Toyo Ink Group.

Key Topics Covered:


I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Radiation-Cured Coatings I-4
• Radiation-Cured Inks I-4
• Radiation-Cured Adhesives I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

• Radiation Cured Products - A Prelude II-1
• Volume Analysis II-1
• Value Analysis II-2
• Segment Analysis II-2
• Radiation-Cured Coatings Market II-2
• Applications of UV Cured Coatings II-3
• Portable UV Curing Equipment II-4
• Food Packaging and Commercial Sector Provide Lucrative Growth Opportunities II-5
• Cost Factor II-5
• Radiation-Cured Inks Market II-5
• Radiation-Cured Adhesives Market II-6
• Growth Drivers II-6

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES II-7

• UV/EB Market Driven by Environmental Regulations II-7
• UV Cured Coatings Expand into Newer Application Areas II-7
• Soft-Touch Coatings II-7
• UV Cure Coatings in the Aerospace Industry II-7
• UV Curable PUDs for Flooring Applications II-7
• Direct-to-Metal Applications II-8
• Composite Repair Operations II-8
• Sunshine-Cure Coatings for Boat Decks II-8
• Advanced Chemistry: The Advent of Acrylated Allophanate Oligomers II-8
• Technological Advancements Envelop Radcure Coatings Market II-9
• UV Cured Powder Coatings Emerge Victorious in Eco-Friendly Race II-9
• Development of UV Cured Powder Coatings for Novel Applications II-10
• Military Applications of Powder Coatings II-10
• UV Inkjet and UV Flexo Inks Overthrow Offset Inks II-10
• Paper Industry Customers Demand Deinkable Radiation Cured Inks II-11
• Development of Performance Enriched Light Curing Adhesives for Optical Applications II-11
• Application of UV Curable Adhesives in the Medical Arena II-11
• Material Specificity II-12
• UV Curable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives - Gaining Ground II-12
• UV Curable PSAs - Highly Favored for Resealable Packaging II-12
• UV LED Curing: A New Efficient Technology II-12
• Emergence of LED Curing in Digital Printers II-13
• Need for Eco-Friendly Formulations Drives Paint Additives Market II-13
• Escalating Raw Material Costs Impede UV/EB Market Growth II-13
• Variable Energy Levels of Lamps - A Major Quality Issue II-14

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-15

• Radcure Technology - An Overview II-15
• Process of UV-Curing II-15
• Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) Process II-16
• Comparison between UV and EB Curing II-16
• Radiation-Cured Products II-17
• Advantages of Radiation-Cured Products II-17
• Components of Radiation Curable Formulations II-17
• Monomers II-17
• Oligomers II-18
• Photoinitiators II-18
• Free Radical Photoinitiators II-18
• Cationic Photoinitiators II-18
• Curing of UV/EB Materials II-18
• UV/EB Cured Materials II-19
• EB/UV Acrylate Resins II-19
• Applications of UV/EB Cured Materials II-19
• Radiation-Cured Coatings II-20
• UV-Curable vs. EB-Curable II-20
• Energy Requirements for Curing II-20
• Applications of Radiation Cured Coatings II-21
• Radiation-Cured Coatings - Advantages II-21
• Constraints II-21
• Radiation-Cured Inks II-22
• Classification of Radiation Curable Inks II-22
• Applications of Radiation Curable Inks II-23
• Radiation-Cured Adhesives II-23
• UV-Curing Adhesive Systems II-23
• UV Laminating Adhesives II-24
• UV Pressure Sensitive Laminating Adhesives II-24
• UV Post-Curing Laminating Adhesives II-25
• EB-Curable Laminating Adhesives II-25
• New Applications of UV/EB Laminating Adhesives II-26
• Radiation-Curable Systems II-26
• Radiation-Cured Compositions II-26
• Radiation-Curable Systems Vs. Standard Aqueous/Solvent Systems II-27
• Benefits of Radiation-Curable Systems II-27
• Absence of Solvents II-27
• Reduction in VOC-Emissions II-27
• High Energy Efficiency II-27
• Lesser Floor Space II-27
• Better Production Rates II-28
• Radiation-Curable Systems - Constraints II-28
• Three-Dimensional Parts II-28
• Oxygen Inhibition II-28
• Cure Penetration II-29
• Methods to Enhance Cure Penetration II-29
• Viscosity II-29
• Methods to Reduce Viscosity II-30
• Low-Viscosity Reactive Diluents Addition II-30
• Heat Application II-30
• Addition of Organic Solvent II-30
• Other Disadvantages II-31
• Radiation-Curable System Applications II-31
• Radiation-Curable Systems- Application Scenario II-31
• Food Packaging II-32
• Paper Conversion II-32
• Graphic Inks and Arts II-32
• Printing II-32
• Industrial Usage II-33
• Automotive II-33
• Electrical and Electronics II-33
• Healthcare II-34
• Metal Coatings II-34
• Optical Coatings II-35
• Plastic Coatings II-35
• Release Coatings II-35
• Powder Coatings II-36
• Merits II-36
• Wood Coatings II-37
• UV Curable Inks for Screen Printing II-37
• Advantages II-37
• Low Curing Time II-37
• Outstanding Color II-37
• Anti-Clogging Ability II-37
• Demerits of UV Inks II-38
• Limited Number of Compatible Substrates II-38
• Dark-Colored Substrates Not Suitable for UV Printing II-38
• Lower Durability in Outdoor Conditions II-38
• UV Inks Are Not Abrasion Resistant II-38
• Lack of Versatility II-38
• UV Inks are Highly Sensitive II-38

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS II-39

• Sika Launches Sikaflex®-295i UV Sealant and Adhesive II-39
• Flint Group Introduces Arrowstar™ Plus UV 8000 Ink Range II-39
• Bayer MaterialScience Unveils Desmolux® LWM 2535 and
• Bayhydrol® UV XP 2687 UV-curing Urethane Acrylates II-39
• LORD Unveils LORD Fusor HD Seam Sealers II-39
• Flint Group Introduces New Line of Ink Products and Technologies II-40
• Intertronics Unveils DymaxUltra Light-Weld® 431 UV and LED Curable Adhesive II-40
• Master Bond Launches Master Bond UV25 UV Curing System II-40
• BASF to Roll Out Irgacure® 290 TPC and Irgacure® LEX 201 to Improve UV Light Formulations II-41
• Sartomer USA Launches CN9062 Dual-Cure Oligomer for Exterior Hardcoat Applications II-41
• Evonik Industries Introduces TAICROS® Crosslinking Additive for UV Curing Clear Coatings II-42
• Novamelt to Unveil UV-Curable Novarad® RC 24371 Acrylic PSA II-42
• Flint Group Narrow Web Launches EkoCure™ Range of UV Rotary Screen and UV Flexo Ink Technologies II-42
• SunJet Introduces EtiJet LM UV Ink Range II-42
• Flint Group Launches Lithocure Premium™ Ink II-42
• Ricoh Introduces Photo Ultraviolet-Curable Inkjet Ink II-43
• Chemence Expands Soak-Off UV Curing Nail Polish Range II-43
• Evonik Industries Launches TEGO® Airex 921 Deaerator II-43
• EMS Rolls Out 535-10M-1 UV Curable Adhesive II-43
• Lumen Dynamics Group Launches OmniCure® LC280 UV LED Curable System II-44
• Master Bond Rolls Out Master Bond UV15 Epoxy UV Curing System II-44
• Cytec Industries Introduces UCECOAT™ 7200 Waterborne Ultraviolet Curing Resin II-45
• Novagard Solutions Introduces Novel UV Curing Staking Compounds II-45
• Bayer MaterialScience Launches Bayhydrol® Range of UV Curable Coatings II-45
• Techsil Showcases a Range of Adhesives II-46
• Cytec Industries to Launch EBECRYL™ 570 Resin II-46
• Momentive Launches Addisil UV 60 EX Elastomer II-46
• DSM Desotech Expands UVolve® Range of Ultraviolet-Cure Instant Floor Coatings II-47
• Cytec Industries Launches Ucecoat 7710 UV-PUD Resin II-47
• Phoseon Technology to Unveil UV LED Curing Products II-47
• Momentive Unveils Range of SilForce Products II-47
• Cytec Industries Rolls Out EBECRYL® 571 Polyester Resin II-47
• Cytec Industries Unveils UV Curing Ebecryl 8100 Urethane Acrylate II-48
• Cytec Industries to Launch New Line of UV and Water-Borne Product II-48
• Cytec Industries Introduces UV-PUD Resin II-48
• Henkel Unveils Hysol PC40-UMF UV Curable Coating Material II-48
• Arrow Digital Launches Range of Virtu UV Curable Inks II-49
• DYMAX and Ellsworth Adhesives Unveil E-MAX 903-E Conformal Coating II-49
• Bluestar Silicones Introduces Range of SILCOLEASE® UV Products II-49
• Flint Group Rolls Out Biocure F UV Flexo Ink System II-50
• ColorGen to Launch New Ranges of UV Flexo Ink II-50
• Chemence Unveils Soak-Off UV Curable Nail Polish Line II-50
• Techsil Introduces RTV191 UV-Curable Silicones II-50
• Kyocera Develops KVL-G3 UV LEDCuring System II-51
• Pulse Roll Label Unveils Combi SF White Ink II-51
• Flint Group Launches Flexocure Ancora II-51
• INX Introduces New Pair of Inks II-51
• Nanophase Introduces Extends NanoArc® Dispersions Line II-52
• Xennia Launches XenInk Diamond Range of UV-Cured Inks II-52
• Ecology Coatings Unveils Bio-based Materials II-52

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-53

• Toyo Ink Launches UV Inks II-53
• INX Digital Releases New BIL UV Ink II-53
• SunJet Launches White UV Curing Ink II-53
• Cytec Industries Introduces Ebecryl 5000 Series Bioligomers II-54
• Cytec Industries Launches Gelva Multipolymer Radiation in Europe II-54
• Sakata Launches XJS Series II-54

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-55

• Advent International Acquires Coating Resins Business of Cytec Industries II-55
• The Carlyle Group Acquires DuPont Performance Coatings II-55
• Momentive Specialty Chemicals Establishes Curing Agent Manufacturing Facility II-55
• Arsenal Capital Partners Takes Over IGM Resins II-56
• Watson Standard Takes Over Assets of Delta Coatings II-56
• Royal Holdings Takes Over Shares of Adhesives Packaging Specialties II-56
• Royal Adhesives & Sealants to Take Over Extreme Adhesives II-57
• Henkel Takes Over Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Product Portfolio of Cytec Industries II-57
• Royal Adhesives & Sealants to Acquire Clifton Adhesives II-57
• Techsil Signs Agreement with Dr. Hönle and Panacol-Elosol II-58
• DecoRad® Systems and American Ultraviolet® Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement II-58
• Ecology Coatings and BASF Coatings Ink License Agreement II-59
• Sony Chemical Adopts New Name, Dexerials Corporation II-59
• Cytec Industries to Commence Production in Shanghai Facility II-59
• Royal Snaps Up Craig II-60
• Toyo Ink Rebrands to Tony Ink Mfg Co. II-60
• Dymax Selects Ellsworth Adhesives Australia as Authorized Distributor II-60
• Ecology Develops Ultraviolet-Curable Coating for Healthcare Sector II-61
• Novagard Solutions Secures UL 746E Specification for Novagard UV 800-260 II-61
• Ashland Performance Materials Inks Agreement with Flint Group II-61
• Royal Adhesives & Sealants to Take Over Webcraft Chemicals II-61
• Royal DSM Takes Over Majority Stake in AGI II-62
• BASF Acquires Cognis II-62
• IPS Structural Adhesives Takes Over Holdtite II-62
• Sherwin-Williams Acquires Industrial Wood Coatings Business from Arch Chemicals II-63
• XSER Coatings Ventures into UV Curable Coatings II-63
• Momentive Performance Materials and Hexion Merge II-63

7. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-64

• ALTANA Takes Over Water Ink Technologies II-64
• Collins Ink Takes over UV Curable Products Business from Hexion Specialty Chemicals II-64

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-65

• 3M Company (US) II-65
• Ashland, Inc. (US) II-65
• BASF SE (Germany) II-66
• Bayer MaterialScience AG (Germany) II-66
• Craig Adhesives and Coatings (US) II-66
• Cytec Industries, Inc. (US) II-67
• Dexerials Corp. (Japan) II-67
• DIC Corp. (Japan) II-68
• Sun Chemical Corp. (US) II-68
• DYMAX Corp. (US) II-68
• Flint Group (Luxembourg) II-69
• FUJIFILM Sericol UK Ltd. (UK) II-69
• LORD Corporation (US) II-69
• Momentive (US) II-70
• PPG Industries, Inc. (US) II-70
• Red Spot Paint & Varnish Company, Inc. (US) II-71
• Royal DSM N.V. (Netherlands) II-71
• Toyo Ink Group (Japan) II-71

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-72
 

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. LATIN AMERICA

7. REST OF WORLD
 

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 103 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 115)

• The United States (69)
• Canada (3)
• Japan (8)
• Europe (27)
• - France (2)
• - Germany (13)
• - The United Kingdom (9)
• - Rest of Europe (4)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (7)
• Middle-East (1)

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