Hello Blucken,
Below you will find the results of my research for the U.S. UV coatings market.
Market Size
According to Donald Dykes, president of Impact Marketing Consultants
Inc. (IMC), U.S. consumption of UV/EB coatings for all applications in
2003 was estimated at 95 million pounds, valued at $370 million.
"With the economy in recovery, overall growth is forecast at six
percent through 2008 when consumption will reach 120 million pounds,
valued at $470 million."
Coatings World: August 2005
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2005/08/radcure-raw-materials-and-equipment.php
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?The UV coating market represents over $300 MM in sales.?
UV Coating: Safety & Environmental Issues are discussed in the article
at the link below.
ANDERSON LITHOGRAPH
Manager, Information & Environmental Services
http://www.andlitho.com/resources_compprof_uv.html
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Growth
According to UV product manager Tim Tanner of Red Spot Paint and Varnish Co,
UV curable coatings will continue to grow.
He said ?We expect the UV coatings market to grow at a rate of 10-15%
per year for the next five years. This will be a combination of growth
with existing business as well as new applications.?
One key advantage of using UV coatings for automotive refinish is fast cure speeds.
Coatings World: April 2005
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2005/04/radcure-coatings-market.php
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?Valued for its superior finish, speed, efficiency and environmental
benefits, the use of UV and EB coatings technology continues to gain
favor in applications as diverse as automotive OEM and refinish, wood
flooring and cabinetry and aerospace. And while market growth slowed a
bit when the economy went south, signs are looking up for rad-cure.
"For several years leading up to the recent recession, UV and EB had
been recording double digit growth rates,"
Coatings World, April, 2005
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb053/is_200504/ai_n15321759
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U.S. wood finishing industry
?Stricter federal regulation of volatile organic compound emissions is
leading to an increase in the use of ultraviolet light-curable
coatings and automated finishing lines similar to the European style
of wood finishing.?
?While not explosive, the overall growth rate in the U.S. for sales of
UV coatings and equipment is more than twice that for the general
coatings industry. UV coating sales are predicted to maintain a
healthy 10 to 15 percent growth rate. Growth is expected to increase
as wood finishers become familiar with the advantages and application
characteristics of non-thermal curing technologies.?
VOC emissions
?Since UV coatings are generally formulated with little or no use of
the aromatics, esters and ketones (solvents required to keep liquid
coatings in solution until the finish has cured in oil- or gas-fired
convection ovens) VOC emissions are typically negligible. Curing is a
free-radical, photo-initiating process, in which the coating is
exposed to UV light. Photoinitiator chemicals in UV coatings quickly
absorb the ultraviolet light and start a rapid chemical reaction which
is often completed in as little as five seconds. Because the liquid
coating is entirely converted into a solid, there are virtually no
emissions.?
Sherwin-Williams Co
http://www2.sherwin-williams.com/chemicalcoatings/woodAdvShedding.asp
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Consultant Steven J. Nerlfi of West Caldwell, N.J.-based Kusumgar,
Nerlfi & Growney sets the 2000 U.S. radiation-cured coatings market at
84 million lb, valued at $420 million and growing at 5 to 8% a year.
The largest uses of these coatings are for wood furniture and
prefinished wood floors. Smaller uses include coatings for optical
fibers, vinyl flooring, metal, and glass.
Other consultants have slightly different estimates of the
radiation-cured coatings market. Impact Marketing Consultants, the
Manchester, Vt., firm that puts out the "Rauch Paint Guide," estimates
the size of the U.S. market at 85 million lb, values it at $475
million, and says it is growing 9% annually.
The Rauch Guide also estimates powder coatings consumption. For 2000,
the guide says consumption is 345 million lb, valued at $873 million,
and forecast to grow 7% annually over the next five years.
Chemical & Engineering News
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/7945/7945paints.html
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From Coatings World: April 2004
Red Spot Paint and Varnish experienced a 14.5% increase last year in
their UV business. The year prior, they had a 9.5% increase.
?This growth is due to our customers looking for cheaper alternative
ways of coating their products to reduce costs in the face of rising
energy costs. While switching to a UV system requires high initial
cost investment in equipment and materials, utility savings over the
long-term will pay for it.?
NEW PRODUCTS
Noveon
?The newest Noveon additives for UV-cured coatings are for dispersing
and stabilizing pigments, particularly matting agents. Solsperse 71000
was recently introduced as a stabilizer for silica and wax treated
silica-matting agents in UV coatings. ?Coatings formulated with
Solsperse 71000 have lower overall gloss and better matting
reproducibility,? said Noris.
Cytec Surface Specialties
?Cytec Surface Specialties has launched a number of new products for
both the energy-curable coatings and graphics markets including the
Ucecoat line of UV-PUDs for the wood, composite flooring and metal
coatings markets. The company has also introduced low-cost polyester
acrylates, a basecoat primer for plastic substrates and a range of
products for the auto refinish market.?
BASF
?New products from BASF include several high-performing resins and
photoinitiators including Laromer UA 9033 V, a urethane acrylate
designed for high flexibility applications such as coil coating, in
which 0-T bends are required?
Clariant
?Clariant is offering Ceridust TP 5091 and Ceridust TP 5851R, which
are both micronized UV-reactive waxes for the improvement of slip,
scratch and chemical resistance and matting of UV-cured formulation.?
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
?New from Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a photo latent base used for
curing two-pack urethanes. According to the company, this photo latent
base is a catalyst for the polyol isocyanate reaction. A new class of
compounds is also available as part of the latest developments from
the company?s bisacyl phosphine oxide (BAPO) chemistry, which is used
for promoting deep cure in pigmented coatings.?
Sartomer Company
?Sartomer Company has launched 23 new oligomers and three new
monomers. The oligomers are designed for a variety of high performance
applications including pressure-sensitive and laminating adhesives,
and coatings for spray, plastic, paper, wood and hardcoat
applications?
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2006/04/radcure-coatings-market.php
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EMERGING MARKETS
?Emerging markets include food packaging, pressure sensitive
adhesives, automotive coatings and DVD coatings and adhesives.?
"? next generation of UV-curable waterborne resins for wood and
plastic substrates, new UV/EB applications such as coil coatings and
automotive refinish and low odor and low extractable products for use
in food packaging.?
?FDA-compliant UV and EB coatings has been very active within the
RadTech organization.?
Coatings World: August 2005
Rad-Cure: Raw Materials and Equipment
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2005/08/radcure-raw-materials-and-equipment.php
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The Evolution of UV Coatings Toward the Automotive Market
A Technology Review
?This technology review will discuss the market direction of UV-cured
coatings toward automotive applications and the advancements in the UV
coatings industry that have
developed a viable technology candidate for this market segment. The
evolution of UV coatings makes the UV decision attractive based on
cost, performance and
environmental stewardship.?
Download this report here:
http://www.radtech.org/industry/Automotives/evol_of_uv.pdf
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Article:
Automotive Applications of UV-Cured Coatings
http://www.pfonline.com/articles/040405.html
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The use of UV coatings in the automotive refinish and repair market
has grown the last two years.
?To date, only primer applications are available to the automotive
refinish and repair shop; however, additional coatings may be
introduced into the marketplace. Likewise, the number of suppliers
offering UV coatings and related refinish products is expected to
surge as the technology becomes more widespread and applicable to
automotive refinish procedures.?
?UV-refinish processes do have application beyond the traditional body
shop environment. UV coatings may also be used for the OEM end-of-line
assembly, the mobile dent and chip repair services, and in auto
auction and port of entry facilities.?
Metal Manufacturing: 01 April 2005
http://www.metalfinishing.com/editors_choice/articles/050405_Maloney.htm
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New Products
From Water Ink Technologies ( www.waterinktech.com ) :
?UV-curable Prime ImageCoat is receptive to many forms of marking,
imaging, printing, and decorating, including hot foil stamping and
thermal transfer. This coating, part of company's PharmFlex line, is
called ideal for applying bar codes, sequential numbering, security
features, small lot ID, and more. Finish is high gloss and is
compatible with water-based and UV inks. Also said to have good
resistance to household cleaners and petroleum-based products.?
From Craig Adhesives and Coatings ( www.craigadhesives.com )
?UV Coating Creates Gloss with its 1077M-3 UV coating for sheet-fed
offset printing with hybrid inks. Said to print glossier, high quality
products with less gloss back and consistent results on a wide variety
of presses.?
Paper, Film & Foil Converter: Apr 1, 2006
http://pffc-online.com/mag/wn_0406/index.html
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Advantages of UV-curable coatings include:
?- Coatings can cure fully within seconds of UV exposure, leading to
rapid production.
- UV systems use less floor space than conventional, solvent-borne systems.
- Neither drying ovens nor high exhaust air flows during coating,
reducing utility costs.
- Elimination of VOC and HAP emissions can eliminate regulatory burdens.
- Although UV-cured coatings cost more per gallon, much less paint is
required to achieve the same dry mil thickness.
- UV-curable coatings are durable and resist degradation from
moisture, chemicals and sunlight.
- Frequent cleaning of equipment is not necessary because coatings
will not cure without UV exposure.
- Potential to coat heat sensitive substrates.?
Research Triangle Institute
http://cage.rti.org/altern_data.cfm?id=radcure&cat=Gen_Info
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Radiation-cured coatings have found commercial success in the following:
- Graphic arts and ink
- Wood coatings
- Automotive
- Plastics
- Release coatings
- Metal coatings
- Optical coatings
- Electrical / electronics
Applications for UV Coatings by Industry
Furniture and Construction:
- Hardwood flooring
- PVC flooring
- Wood and metal furniture
- Particle board sealer
- Galvanized tubing, fencing, etc.
Electronics and Telecoms
- Electrical conductor wire
- Printed circuit board coatings
- Optical fibers
- Magnetic media coatings
- Photoresists
- Computer disc clearcoats
- Coatings for metallized substrates
Printing and Packaging
- Inks
- Release coatings
- Overcoats for graphics art
- Magazine covers
- Coatings on beverage cans
- Coatings on non-food packaging (paper, foil, film)
- Barrier coatings
Automotive
- Headlamps
- Clearcoats
- Printed dashboard components
- Refinishing coatings
Consumer Goods
- Release coatings for adhesives
- Leather coatings
- Coatings on plastic housings (cell phones, computers, etc.)
- Eyeglass lenses
- Sports equipment
- Mirror coatings
Relative Market Breakdown of Radiation-Cured Coatings Into End-Use Industries
End-Use Market % of Market by Weight
Wood and Furniture 44
Printing and Packaging 42
Consumer Goods 8
Electronics and Telecom 4
Automotive 2
Specialchem4coatings.com
http://www.specialchem4coatings.com/tc/radiation-curing/index.aspx?id=application
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According to suppliers Coatings World spoke with, the UV and EB
marketplace continues to be fueled by the environmental benefits and
speed the technology delivers to end customers.
?Things continue to be driven by environmental concerns,? added Yosh.
?But we are always hearing about increased speeds and increased
productivity. Customers want materials that cure faster.?
?In late 2003, Sherwin-Williams? chemical coatings division launched
new water-reducible UV-curable coatings within its Ultra-Cure line of
UV-curable stains, sealers and topcoats. The new chemistry offers very
low VOCs, low toxicity and performance comparable to solvent-based UV
cure coating systems, according to the company. ?
Coatings World: August 2004
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2004/08/radcure-raw-materials-and-equipment.php
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UV Powder Coatings
?Powder coating curable by ultraviolet light represents a new coating
technology combining advantageous aspects of both conventional
(thermoset) powder coating and liquid UV cure coating technology. In
contrast to conventional (thermoset) powder coatings, melting and
curing of UV powder coatings are two separate processes. Upon exposure
to heat, UV curable powder coatings melt and flow into a smooth film
without crosslinking. Following heating and flow-out, the molten film
is crosslinked by exposure to UV light.?
This paper presents an overview of UV powder coatings properties that
enable the finishing of diverse heat sensitive substrates in general
and specifically, MDF (medium density fiberboard).
New Applications for Powder Coating
?Most plastic substrates cannot withstand the temperature extremes
that are required to cure conventional thermoset powder coatings.
Although most metal substrates do not exhibit heat sensitivity, some
metals can discolor when exposed to high heat. Other substrates such
as natural wood and wood composites emit volatiles such as entrapped
air or water. Wood substrates require curing temperatures below 140C
and in many cases below 100C to minimize volatile evolution. The
ability of UV powder coatings to flow-out at low temperatures and cure
by a very fast radiation-initiated crosslinking via radical
polymerization makes this application method ideal for heat sensitive
substrates. Listed below are examples of heat sensitive substrates
that can be coated using this new technology.?
Plastics
Wood
Pre-assembled Components
Large-mass Parts
MDF
Download full text here:
http://www.specialchem4coatings.com/news-trends/business-reports/display.aspx?id=368
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RED SPOT PAINT & VARNISH
SALES: $99 million
HQ: Evansville, IN USA
WEB SITE: www.redspot.com
MAJOR PRODUCTS: Automotive coatings.
?Red Spot Paint & Varnish company has approximately 70 people employed
in R&D and two coatings manufacturing facilities.?
?Well known for its automotive coatings expertise, Red Spot is also a
maker of coatings for other markets. According to the company, leading
cosmetics and fragrance companies come to Red Spot for packaging
innovations, including thermal and UV coatings applications which
beautify product presentation.?
Coatings World: 2005 Top Companies
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2005/07/2005-top-companies.php
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BASF Coatings AG
www.basf.com
Estimated 2004 Global Coatings Sales: $2.438 billion
BASF is the world?s leading chemical company.
? Coatings sales include automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish
coatings, industrial coatings
and (in South America) decorative coatings. North American coatings
sales for 2004 were $670 million.?
Taken from the 13th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers
http://files.bnpmedia.com/PCI/Protected/Files/PDF/pci50_magversion.pdf
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Northwest Coatings Corp.
www.northwestcoatings.com
Estimated 2004 North American Coatings Sales: $24 million
?Northwest Coatings, founded in 1970, develops and manufactures UV/EB
and waterborne coatings and adhesives for various applications. All of
Northwest?s coatings are environmentally friendly.?
Taken from the 13th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers
http://files.bnpmedia.com/PCI/Protected/Files/PDF/pci50_magversion.pdf
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Akzo Nobel Coatings nv
www.akzonobel.com
Estimated 2004 Global Coatings
Sales: $6.366 billion
?Akzo Nobel is a multicultural company and the largest coatings company in the
world, with about 8% share. It is active in all sectors of the coatings industry.
Sales in 2004 totaled 12.7 billion euros, with 25% in pharma products, 41% in
coatings and 34% in chemicals. Marine & Protective Coatings led growth.
Net sales in the United States and Canada in 2004 were 15% of total
sales, for an estimated
$955 million.?
Taken from the 13th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers
http://files.bnpmedia.com/PCI/Protected/Files/PDF/pci50_magversion.pdf
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Informative articles
Rad Cure Coatings
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/2004/04/radcure-coatings.php
North American Market Update, Prepared by RadTech N.A., May 2002
http://www.radtech.org/Market%20Data%20ReportRT%202002.pdf
The growth of the UV/EB market is charted in this report.
A market analysis follows.
http://www.coatingsworld.com/articles/1999/03/the-radcure-coatings-market.php
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