Accelerated Curing

Hardcoat Technologies

UV – RED SPOT

KEY POINTS:

  • Red Spot is the acknowledged pioneer in the use of UV in the automotive industry.
  • Red Spot’s UVT200 and UVT610 (Gen IV) series automotive hardcoats offer scratch and chemical resistance as well as exterior durability for polycarbonate headlamp lenses and side markers.

FGN Hardcoat : UVT820V

AMECA:

  • AMECA listing fulfills the FMVSS 108 requirement per SAE J576
  • Duration of testing is 3 yr. natural weathering in FL and AZ at
    multiple plastic thicknesses
  • 5 yr. testing is new listing option. It is not required for compliance
    to FMVSS 108
  • 5 yr. listing on Lexan and Makrolon awarded March 2017

ECE:

  • ECE listing fulfill European and Taiwan requirement
  • ECE testing must be conducted by certified lab (DEKRA –
    Netherlands, LTIK – Germany)
  • Duration of testing is approximately 11 weeks

HARDCOAT TECHNOLOGY: UVT200

Commercialized in 1993, UVT200 technology has been a global mainstay and used by over 40 OEM’s. Applied by either spray or flow coat methods and reclaimable by nature, UVT200 technology provides users with a high degree of flexibility.

HARDCOAT TECHNOLOGY: UVT610V

KEY POINTS:

  • Improved Natural and Accelerated Weathering Performance
  • Consistent performance across a wide DFT range
  • Recommended DFT Range: 6 – 16 microns (acceptable up to 22 microns)
  • Designed for existing plants without added equipment