Archive for June, 2011

Replacement UV Lamps and Reflectors

Do you have an older UV system? Has the original manufacturer gone out of business leaving you searching for UV lamps that will work? If you can’t seem to find the replacement bulb that you are looking for, just click here. Still having trouble finding exactly what you need? Well cureuv.com is offering a new promotion which will allow any customer to “Get a Free UV Curing Lamp!!” We can cross reference or design and manufacture any type of ultraviolet lamp. Just send in your Lamp or Reflector for duplication and get one Free. 90% of the time we can improve on what you already have which equals longer lamp life or less lamp changes. Please contact us with any questions you may have and we will try to help.

Replace your UViterno Lamp and Reflectors every time for better print quality

If you do any plastic cup printing or UV decorating of plastic containers, caps, cylindrical items, or lids your Ultraviolet Printer may have a UViterno System on it. The Ultra Violet lamps that are on those systems run up to 1400 WPI and the UV bulbs can be costly to replace. An important fact to remember as well is to replace the UV Reflector when doing a lamp changeout. 70% of the lamps’ intensity comes from the reflector, and changing them can increase lamp longevity. Also when it comes to the Ultraviolet Reflector replacement, something else to consider is that they are extruded pieces, and very hard to obtain in the USA, hence a much longer lead time and more expensive to have imported. Print quality can be increased as well when changing out the full Ultra-violet Lamp and Reflector kit, resulting in the reduction of costly downtime. So if you want your Customers to be completely satisfied with your UV Printing project, remember to keep your decorating equipment in a maintenance-friendly state to guarantee future business!

Ultraviolet light has a variety of productive uses

Ultraviolet Curing. UV Coating. UV-C germicidal sterilization. I am sure you have heard at least one of those phrases if you do any printing, coating, laminating, or just want to get rid of germs, mold and/or bacteria. Reason #1: UV is one of the smartest technologies available. Reason #2: UV curing is better for the environment, with low or no VOC’s, it is a better choice over solvent ink. Reason #3: Whether you are doing large or wide format flatbed printing, screenprinting or plastic container decorating, an Ultra Violet clearcoat will make your product last longer and stand out from the rest. Reason #4: Instant drying/curing/finishing will occur due to the reaction of the UV light to the ink or Ultraviolet coating materials. Reason #5: Kills germs, bacteria, and mold spores instantaneously for a healthier workplace, home and environment. Ready for 10 more reasons?

UV-Cured Finishing Coatings. Why? Because they are focused on mass production that requires them to be efficient, have a consistently perfect product and finish projects on time. Recently, smaller Handheld UV Curing Systems have become available, where-as, in the past, an owner would be expected to pay over $30k to achieve these kinds of results.

UV Sealer and Topcoat in 1

Majority of large manufacturing facilities have converted to

So, what is all the hype of these Curable Coatings?

• 2 times more scratch resistant
• Buffs out easily – Guitar and Marine
• No Buffing required – Moulding, Doors, Cabinets, and Floor
• Do not change color with age
• Chemically resistant
• No mixing
• Non-flammable
• No shelf life
• Green Technology – NO EPA issues, No VOC’s
• Decreased production time
  • Less shrinkage (no solvents to flash off)
  • 3 times more coverage per gallon (approximately 1600 ft^2/gallon at 1 mil thickness)
  • Less applications
  • Rapid ROI

What about Conventional Finishing Coatings?

• scratches easily
• can change color with age
• is not chemically resistant (even to water)
• has to be mixed
• is flammable
• has a self life
• has VOC’s
• has a lengthy production time (2-72 hour cure time)

UV Curable Nail Gels

Depending on what type of work you do, your hands can receive a lot of abuse from houshold cleansers, harsh chemicals, dirt, grime, and even dish water. Our hands can become dry, cracked and rough with unattractive calluses split cuticles and hard nails. Could it be that our hands are our most neglected feature?

Make it up to your hands by pampering them with a manicure. With certain supplies, both woman and men can give themselves manicures without visiting expensive beauty salons. Check out these 10 steps for a great home manicure.

Are you using any UV nail products, polishes or gels? Would you like to know the truth about Gel Manicures and Shellac? These are all the latest trends that have grown in popularity over the last couple of years. One site that can offer you affordable products is cureUV. Check out and see if any of their nail solutions are a fit with you.

UV-C Proven to Eliminate Germs

Did you know that UV-C Germicidal lamps offer air purification, surface disinfection and water sterilization? What is the effectiveness of UVC? UV Bulbs have been scientifically proven to eliminate harmful microorganisms and lessen the spread of colds and viruses. UV light kills up to 99.9% of harmful germs on contact. 

UV-C Light sanitizes micro-organisms and biological pollutants, including viruses, bacteria, germs, mold, dust mite and flea eggs by penetrating their cell membranes and attacking and deactivating their cellular DNA, stopping their reproductive capabilities and killing them.   

The Verilux Wand allows hypoallergenic cleaning and chemical-free disinfection of kitchen surfaces, mattresses, bedding, utensils, sofas, children’s toys, pet areas, computer keyboards, and more. Keep your home safe and clean with UV.

UV Curing on Wood Surfaces is a Beautiful Intelligent method for Finishing

A cost-effective and very attractive means to sealing any and all types of wood finishes is Ultraviolet curing. While the old method may have been to let the finish dry naturally, the more intelligent choice is the use of an Ultraviolet Curing System. Many Guitar Luthiers have a smaller Handheld UV Curing System in place for smaller areas. Wood flooring and wood cabinet finishers are more likely to have larger Finishing Systems made by Cefla, Dubois, Finrose, and Delle Vedove. Another important point is to make sure to change out the UV Reflector along with the lamp, as it is responsible for 70% of the light’s emittence and can have a direct affect on curing and lamp longevity. To fully understand the advantages and benefits to using Wood Floor Finishes, floorfacts.com is a very helpful site, also explaining the terms used in the industry. Probably the most important reason to convert to UV would be the elimination of VOC’s, or Volatile Organic Compounds, which can lead to indoor contamination, a hazard to all indoor environments. In summary, using a UV Curing System to cure and dry your wood finishing products is the smart and eco-friendly choice. Here’s to a beautiful home, product and life!