UV Curing Technology for Rapid Paint Processing
UV curing systems for industrial paint applications face significant throughput and quality challenges. Current systems operate at speeds of 2-5 meters per minute for complete cure, while maintaining strict temperature controls between 20-30°C to prevent surface defects. Traditional conveyor-based systems struggle to achieve uniform curing across complex geometries, particularly in multi-tone applications where cure depths can vary from 5 to 50 microns.
The fundamental challenge lies in balancing rapid cure speeds with consistent quality across varying coating thicknesses and substrate geometries while preventing thermal damage to heat-sensitive components.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including programmable exposure control systems, integrated temperature-controlled UV assemblies, robotic positioning systems, and novel roller-based UV delivery methods. These and other approaches focus on achieving faster production speeds while maintaining coating uniformity and surface finish quality across diverse industrial applications.
1. Multi-Tone Vehicle Paint System with Single Applicator and Integrated UV Curing
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, 2025
Multi-tone vehicle paint system with integrated UV curing. The system employs a single-color basecoat and subsequent layers of UV-curable colors that can be applied simultaneously using a single applicator. The UV-curable layers can be precisely positioned on the basecoat to create complex multi-tone patterns without the need for separate color layers. The system ensures consistent color distribution and uniform curing through its integrated UV curing process.
2. UV Curing Machine with Temperature-Controlled UV Lamp Assembly and Integrated Ventilation System
Dongguan Baiyu New Material Co., Ltd., 2025
A paint curing UV machine that addresses the issue of paint clots forming on workpieces during curing. The machine incorporates a novel UV curing system that maintains optimal paint temperature during curing, preventing clots from forming. The system includes a UV lamp assembly, a support rod, a lifting rail, a sliding part, a card slot, and a ventilating fan. The UV lamp assembly is designed to maintain a consistent temperature environment for the paint, while the support rod and lifting rail facilitate efficient curing process. The sliding part enables precise control over the curing process, and the card slot allows for easy material handling. The ventilating fan ensures optimal air circulation during curing.
3. Method for Producing Substrates with Solvent-Free UV-Curable Resin Coatings
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD, 2024
A method for producing a substrate with a cured film that eliminates the need for organic solvents in the curing process. The method employs ultraviolet-curable resin coatings with viscosity below 30 mPa·s/25°C, which are applied to substrate surfaces and cured using UV light. The coatings, typically containing non-reactive volatile organic solvents at concentrations below 1%, provide excellent durability while maintaining the UV-curing process. This approach enables the production of substrates with UV-curable coatings without the conventional need for solvents, significantly reducing material usage and emissions compared to conventional paints.
4. Paint Curing System with Robotic Arm and Automated Light Positioning
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC, 2024
Multi-mode paint curing system for vehicle and parts production that enables precise control over curing processes through automated positioning of curing lights. The system employs a robot arm with a movable end to position curing lights at precise angles relative to the vehicle surfaces, while a secondary curing light is positioned adjacent to the vehicle. The system controls the curing lights' positions and activation through a single control module, enabling precise control over curing conditions while minimizing energy consumption compared to traditional oven-based systems.
5. Fixed-Position UV Lamp System with Automatic Centering for Uniform Curing
SHANDONG YICHEN POLYMER MATERIALS CO LTD, Shandong Yichen Polymer Materials Co., Ltd., 2024
A UV curing system for coating applications that enables precise control over curing conditions. The system features a fixed-position UV lamp positioning system that automatically positions the coated plate at the center of the curing lamp, ensuring uniform curing across the surface. This positioning system eliminates the traditional plate movement issue in conventional UV curing systems, where plate movement can lead to uneven curing. The system can be integrated into existing curing equipment configurations to enhance curing performance.
6. Ultraviolet Curing Device with Motorized UV Source and Integrated Air and UV Curing Cycles
Shandong Yichen Polymer Materials Co., Ltd., 2024
Ultraviolet curing device for light-curing coatings that enables simultaneous air and UV curing cycles. The device comprises a mounting frame with a fixed mounting position and a motorized frame that drives a UV light source. An extension bracket supports the UV source, and a chain drive connects the motor to the UV source. The device features a toothed rack with limiting frames that guide the UV light beam to the curing chamber, allowing continuous curing of light-curing coatings through both air and UV cycles.
7. Roller with Integrated UV Emitting Diodes for Curing Varnishes on Substrates
JFL MAT GMBH, 2024
A roller-based method for curing UV varnishes on substrates using a roller with integrated UV source distribution. The roller features a central core housing multiple UV-emitting diodes that distribute UV radiation across the roller surface as it moves over the substrate. The UV radiation penetrates the roller's permeable coating and onto the substrate, effectively curing the varnish through contact pressure. The roller's surface structure creates a high-gloss finish, and the roller's movement ensures uniform curing across the substrate. The roller's design enables efficient curing of UV varnishes on complex substrates while maintaining surface finish quality.
8. UV Curing System with Adjustable UVA Lamp and Sliding Rod Configuration
SHANGHAI MARUHI ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
Accelerating the curing of conformal protective paint using a cold light source, which improves curing efficiency by reducing curing time. The method employs a UV curing oven with a specialized lamp holder and connecting platform configuration. The platform features a UVA lamp positioned below a lampshade with a sliding rod and block system. A controller mounts on the platform's side, controlling the lamp's position and intensity. This configuration enables precise control over UV light distribution, enabling faster curing while maintaining uniform curing conditions.
9. UV Curing System with Programmable Exposure Control and Integrated Conveyor for Substrate Coating
SPECIALTY COATING SYSTEMS INC, 2023
UV curing system for applying coatings to substrates like printed circuit boards (PCBs) through controlled exposure to UV radiation. The system features a moving conveyor and UV lamps that can be programmed to vary exposure rates across different parts, enabling variable thickness coatings and optimized curing conditions. The system integrates a UV lamp array within the oven housing, with a conveyor system that moves the substrate into the oven while the lamps operate. The system includes automatic shutters to control exposure duration and prevent overheating.
10. UV Curing Device with Rotating Dual-Side Loading Configuration and Integrated UV Diffusion Prevention
Kukji Construction Co., Ltd., SG Otech Co., Ltd., 주식회사 헤즈온, 2023
UV curing device for road marking coatings that enables faster curing through a novel loading configuration. The device features a rotating loading system that opens both sides of the loading space, allowing the curing unit to access the entire surface area. The system includes a UV irradiation unit, ultraviolet diffusion prevention unit, guide unit, vibration shock mitigation unit, and display unit. This configuration enables uniform curing across the entire surface, improving coating uniformity and reducing curing time compared to traditional fixed-side loading configurations.
11. Ultraviolet Curing Device with Tunnel Housing and Reflective Layer for Uniform UV Exposure
SELCOS CO LTD, 2023
Ultraviolet curing device for curing UV-curable paints on products like automotive parts. The device features a tunnel-shaped housing with multiple UV lamps, a reflective conveyor system, and a specialized reflective layer. The reflective layer, comprising a combination of aluminum and silver thin films, is strategically positioned to direct UV rays onto the entire product surface, including areas not directly exposed to the UV source. The reflective conveyor system, with its detachable supports, enables the product to be transported through the UV irradiation chamber while maintaining exposure to the UV light. The device's inert gas system maintains a controlled atmosphere during curing.
12. Paint Curing System with Integrated Ultraviolet-C and Ultraviolet-A Light Sources
ZHONGZI LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2022
A paint curing process that combines ultraviolet (UVC) and ultraviolet-A (UVA) light sources for enhanced curing efficiency in color coatings. The process employs a single curing chamber with integrated UVC and UVA light sources, where the UVC source provides intense UV-C light while the UVA source offers additional UV-A energy. The combined system achieves higher curing rates and improved surface quality compared to traditional UVA-only curing systems. The integrated design eliminates the need for separate UVC and UVA sources, reducing equipment complexity and operating costs.
13. UVC Curing System with Controlled Environment and Specialized Resin Formulation
ZHONGZI LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2022
UVC curing technology for coatings using a controlled environment that enables efficient curing through precise composition formulation. The process employs a specialized formulation of polyurethane and epoxy resins, additives, and photoinitiators, which are precisely proportioned to achieve optimal curing properties. The formulation is applied to a substrate through a high-speed spraying system, where the UVC curing process is carried out within a specially designed enclosure. The curing environment is maintained at optimal conditions to ensure consistent curing performance, while the formulation's additives provide improved handling properties and surface finish.
14. Nonaqueous UV-Curable Paint Formulation with (Meth)acrylate Components for Photoinitiator-Free Free-Radical Polymerization
BASF SE, 2022
UV-curable paint formulation for flat substrates that achieves crosslinking through free-radical polymerization without photoinitiators. The formulation consists of a nonaqueous paint comprising at least 80% curable constituents with (meth)acrylate groups, with at least 90% of these components undergoing crosslinking through free-radical polymerization. The formulation can be produced through UV curing in air, eliminating the need for photoinitiators.
15. Paint Surface Curing Device with Integrated Ultrasonic Chamber and Temperature Control System
JIANGSU MEISCHI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, Jiangsu Misky Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., 2021
A paint surface curing production device that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of water-based paint curing. The device employs a novel curing system that utilizes a combination of ultrasonic energy and controlled temperature to enhance the curing process. The system incorporates a specially designed ultrasonic chamber that generates high-frequency vibrations, while a precise temperature control system maintains optimal curing conditions. This integrated approach significantly improves paint drying times and surface quality compared to conventional curing methods.
16. UV Curing System with Vertical Orientation and Top-Mounted UV Lamp for Uniform Surface Exposure
VOHRINGER HOME TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2020
A UV curing system that addresses the uneven curing of UV-curable coatings on flat substrates. The system employs a vertical orientation of the curing plate, with the UV lamp positioned at the top. This vertical orientation ensures uniform exposure across the entire surface area of the plate, eliminating the uneven curing issues typically associated with traditional horizontal plate configurations.
17. Curing Process for UV-Curable Paints Using Rare Gas Fluorescent Lamp with Controlled Temperature Environment
USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, 2020
Curing process for UV-curable paints that enables visible color visibility through the curing process. The process utilizes an ultraviolet-curable paint with a specific UV sensitivity characteristic, where the paint is sensitive to UV light in the 380 nm range but not to visible light. The curing process involves irradiating the paint with UV light from a rare gas fluorescent lamp with a peak wavelength within the 350 nm range, while maintaining a controlled temperature environment. This enables the paint to cure through thermal polymerization in deep layers where UV light is absorbed, resulting in a cured layer with visible color.
18. UV Curing Machine with Dynamic Exposure Time Control and Conveyor System
Zhangzhou Hexing Coatings Co., Ltd., ZHANGZHOU HEXING COATING CO LTD, 2020
UV curing machine for paint applications that improves curing efficiency by dynamically controlling exposure time. The machine features a frame with a conveyor system for transporting test pieces, a protective enclosure with a UV lamp positioned on its inner wall, and a curtain at the exit to prevent air leakage. The enclosure's design allows precise control over exposure time while maintaining structural integrity, enabling more uniform curing across the test area.
19. UV Paint Curing Machine with Integrated Frame and Sub-Support Housing UV Lamp Array and Electric Lifting System
Zhang Yong, ZHANG YONG, 2019
A UV paint curing machine featuring a novel frame design that integrates the curing process with the machine's operational elements. The machine comprises a bottom bracket, a feeding mechanism supported on the bracket, a frame with adjustable inlet and outlet doors, and a sub-support frame that connects to the main frame. The sub-support frame houses a UV lamp array and electric lifting system. The machine's frame incorporates a soft curtain for air circulation and a motorized conveyor belt. The frame's design enables precise control over the curing process while maintaining operational flexibility.
20. Three-Dimensional Modular UV Curing Machine with Interconnected Module Architecture
FUJIAN XINGDAYU LIGHT INDUSTRY PRODUCTS CO LTD, 福建兴大宇轻工制品有限公司, 2019
A three-dimensional UV curing machine for industrial applications that simplifies the curing process through a novel modular design. The machine comprises a light source system, ventilation system, and control system, but instead of traditional 2D components, it incorporates a three-dimensional structure comprising multiple interconnected modules. This modular architecture enables efficient curing while minimizing the number of components, reducing maintenance requirements, and simplifying the overall system.
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