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Water-based Coatings – the right wavelength
It is important to match the infrared emitter to the absorption characteristics of the coating or substrate being dried.
Water absorbs energy predominantly in the medium wave (2–4 microns) portion of the infrared spectrum. In com- parison short wave or near infrared energy (0.7–2 microns) has a much lower efficiency resulting in more energy being used to achieve the same level of drying.
All Carbon infrared emitters CIR® combine effective medium wave radiation with high surface power density and accelerate the efficient drying of water-based paints, inks and coatings.
Comprehensive tests have shown that carbon emitters dry water-soluble coatings significantly more efficiently than short wave or near infrared emitter. A carbon infrared emitter uses up to 30 % less energy for the same drying process compared to conventional short wave or near infrared emitters.
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Paper
Effective Radiation
with high surface power density
We come across paper every day. Newspapers, mail
shots and serviettes as well as wallpapers and filters are manufactured from paper which are then printed or coated as required. With the correct selection of infrared emitters, coatings on paper can be dried in a targeted manner so that sensitive paper products suffer no heat damage.
During the production of tray mats for aircrafts a high quality non-slip coating is applied and dried using Carbon medium wave infrared.
Mail shots can be personalized using either laser- or ink-jet printers. These inks are completely dried by carbon emitters before the letters, prospectuses or publicity material is cut, folded or glued, according to the specific requirements.
Personalised mailings
Adhesives on printed products
Wallpapers with a polyvinyl coating
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