Contrary to popular belief, the idea of curing inks with UV energy has been around for a long time. In fact, Sun Chemical, an early proponent of the technology, has patents on it dating back to 1946.

The process of UV curing coating is primarily a surface treatment process for protection and enhanced lifetime. The UV curing could be termed as a drying process accompanied by the occurrence of ...

This article discusses testing of the base gel for a nail polish system cured by near-ultraviolet light. A typical gel nail polish comprises the application of a base gel, followed by color gel and ...