UV-Curing Applications
Anstar’s portfolio of products are suitable for a wide variety of industries and applications, including graphic arts, coatings, electronics, adhesives, 3D printing, among others. We are at the forefront of product development and make sure to keep up to date with the latest market trends and innovations
Food
Our products, including Propyl Gallate, Gallic Acid, Tannic Acid are essential in preserving the freshness and extending the shelf life of numerous food products. Our specialised additives are also key components in enhancing flavours and maintaining the desired quality in processed foods
Animal Feed
Our products help to enhance the nutrition and quality of animal feed via their antioxidant and health improving properties, playing a crucial role in improving feed efficiency and promoting heallthy animal development
Cosmetics
Our products play an important role in developing skincare and haircare products that protect against environmental stressors. For example, Rosemary Extract and Curcumin have anti-inflammatory and anti-aging benefits
Pharmaceuticals
Our products have pharmaceutical applications due to their potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties
Industrials
Our products are utilised in the production of industrial coatings and adhesives, offering enhanced durability and stability, and in the manufacturing of dyes and plastics etc.
Others
The unique properties of our speciality chemicals extend their application to sectors such as textiles, polymers, water treatment, purification and intermediates in chemical synthesis
Graphic Arts
The graphic arts industry incorporates everything from commercial and food packaging to the printing used in advertisements and magazines. UV curing is used to ‘dry’ the ink so that it bonds to the substrate
Coatings
Coatings are essential for the protection and enhancement of a multitude of products. UV coatings offer improvements such as heat, scratch or stain resistance, offer improvements such as heat, scratch or stain resistance, offer improvements such as heat.
Electronics
Conformal coatings, adhesives, inks, solder masks and potting resins are all used in the manufacturing of electrical components. UV-curable versions of these products improve the speed of manufacturing and quality of the end product
Adhesives
UV curing adhesives and sealants can be used by the hobbyist – making flies for fishing at the riverside or patching waders in seconds; by astronauts – constructing high tech scientific equipment on the international space station; and everyone in between
3D Printing
Many 3D printing techniques like stereolithography and digital light processing work via UV-curing technology. Getting the right balance of photoinitiator and UV absorber is key to the properties of the cured part as well as the quality of the print
Others
Possibly the most instantly recognisable use of UV curing technology is nail cosmetics. Beauticians and nail salons will utilise the same UV curing technology that is used for industrial coaters, 3D printers, and even adhesives on the international space station
