UV bulbs for drying finish

Started by rousejeremy, September 14, 2009, 02:57:35 PM

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rousejeremy

Does anyone use UV bulbs to cure the finish on their boxes? I was thinking of buying a UV bulb for this purpose. Right now I just use a lamp with a standard light bulb.
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robmdall

Not too sure UV will cure 'normal' waterborne or solventborne paints. I believe for UV curing, you need paint chemically designed in a manner that allows for that method of curing.

'Normal' paints cure by a form of evaporation in which heat is the standard method used.