Electron Beam (EB) curable coating : An overview

Over the past 30 years, EB curing has achieved progress in both market growth and technology. Initially environment friendly aspects was the major driving force for ifs growth, today ifs the operation, efficiency and product quality. For the high build pigment coating EB curing is the preferred method. Also EB curable coating contain no solvent, nothing evaporates and hence low VOC allowing coating to be stable in container for a longer time. This paper reviews the electron beam curable surface coating used for coating metal, plastic, wood, optical etc.