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What Is Matte UV Curing for Hardwood Floor Finishes?
Matte UV curing is an advanced finishing process that combines a low-gloss, modern appearance with superior durability through ultraviolet light technology. After a matte topcoat is applied to your hardwood floors, UV light is used to instantly cure the finish. This creates a rock-hard surface in...Read more -
SunSirs: Acrylic Acid Prices Retreat from Highs Amid Easing Costs and Looser Supply-Demand Dynamic
In late April, the domestic acrylic acid market saw an end to the one-sided surge witnessed in March. Amidst the interplay of multiple factors—including falling raw material costs, increased industry supply, insufficient downstream demand, and shifts in the import-export structure—the market as a...Read more -
The Essential Guide to Reactive Diluents for UV/EB Systems
Reactive diluents (monomers)—often working alongside UV-curable oligomers—are short, multifunctional chains that convert rapidly into hard, durable networks under ultraviolet (UV) light or electron beam (EB). Because they’re liquids with controlled viscosity and multiple reactive sites, they let ...Read more -
UV Coatings Market Outlook 2025 to 2035
The global UV coatings market is projected to experience substantial growth, driven by increasing demand for eco-friendly coatings, advancements in UV-curable technologies, and rising industrial applications. The market is estimated to be valued at USD 4,499.7 million in 2025 and is expected to g...Read more -
Special Performance Oligomers
1. Dual-Cure Oligomers If an oligomer contains two different types of active functional groups for curing, such as an acrylate group that can undergo free-radical curing, and another group that can undergo cationic photocuring, moisture curing, hydroxyl curing, or thermal curing, then it is calle...Read more -
BASF Announces: 30% Price Increase — Effective Immediately!
Introduction: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are worsening, and the resulting rise in energy and raw material costs is quickly spreading to the downstream chemical industry. On March 18, global chemical giant BASF announced that, effective immediately, it would raise prices—by as much a...Read more -
Export Tax Rebate Adjustment on Photovoltaic Products & Polyether Polyols
China to Cancel Export VAT Rebates for PV-Related Products from 1 Apr 2026; Policy Includes Polyether Materials Used for Polyether Polyols. China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have issued Announcement No. 2 (2026), revising the export value-added tax (VAT) rebate pol...Read more -
Coil Coatings Market Forecast and Outlook 2025 to 2035
The global coil coatings market is valued at USD 5.8 billion in 2025 and is slated to reach USD 9.2 billion by 2035, recording an absolute increase of USD 3.4 billion over the forecast period. This translates into a total growth of 58.6%, with the market forecast to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% betwe...Read more -
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
As the U.S and Israel’s conflict with Iran intensifies, supertanker costs in the Middle East have hit all-time highs. That was according to shipping data and industry sources on Tuesday. It comes as Tehran has attacked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the Strait ...Read more -
Benefits of UV Curable Coatings for Wood
UV products contain a binder with a photoinitiator. When the applied coat is exposed to UV light, the initiator absorbs energy and triggers rapid polymerization (curing) of the binder. This split-second process produces highly durable and chemically resistant finishes. Joinery treated with a UV p...Read more -
Waterborne Coatings 101: The Future of Sustainable Surface Solutions
In the world of industrial and decorative finishes, a quiet revolution is taking place. The heavy “paint smell” of the past is fading, replaced by advanced chemistry that prioritizes both performance and the planet. Waterborne coatings have moved from a niche alternative to the globa...Read more -
A key focus for 2026 is addressing the toughness of UV-cured materials.
UV curing offers advantages such as speed, environmental friendliness, and high wear resistance and hardness. However, its high polymer chain cross-linking density results in poor flexibility, a persistent challenge for UV-cured materials. In practical applications, while demanding high wear resi...Read more
