LED up the Correct Path

Excelitas Marketing Manager of Phoseon UV Curing Solutions Stacy Hoge was among several experts interviewed by FlexoTech Editor Andy Knaggs for the magazine’s July/August 2024 issue. The article titled, “LED up the Correct Path,” addresses the importance of choosing the right LED curing system for your needs, highlights critical factors for consideration and details how flexo printers can ensure optimal LED curing.

According to Hoge’s insights, “When it comes to print quality, if the wrong UV LED choice is made, the printer may have issues with under cured or over cured material that can lead to press downtime and excessive scrap.”

She adds, “If there is not enough energy density from the UV LED curing system, it can result in tracking, a term for uncured ink present on idle rollers. In contrast, if the ink, coating or adhesive is exposed to more energy than expected, it can result in over cured materials, which may cause the material to become brittle or have bonding issues.”

To learn more about the key factors that can impact the performance of UV LED systems on the press as well as the technical considerations for integrating UV LED curing systems, read the article here.