UV Reflectors/Mirrors

Description

UV reflectors are a critical part of any UV curing system. The various lamps that are used have fixed, defined characteristics. Optimizing reflector performance can lead to significant improvements in performance of the curing operation in terms of increased UV output power and reduced working temperatures.

Navitar Coating Labs produces world-class UV reflectors, UV mirrors UV Dichroic Mirrors and UV filters that can be used in an optical system to dramatically speed up the UV curing process. Using our optical components results in typical improvements in throughput of a UV system by 1.5X and temperature is readily lowered. The ability to optimize the performance of the reflectors can open the door to even more considerable improvements, up to 5X in terms of throughput. See UV Case Study for details.

Navitar Coating Labs’ Brightlight technology has been successfully deployed across a range of applications to maximize and enhance the performance of existing UV optical systems. By adding precise, specific coatings to familiar materials, the characteristics of the UV system are effectively tailored to provide faster curing over a wide range of substrate materials.

The precise vacuum deposited coatings are durable and easily maintained.

Features

Applications

Enables greater throughput of printing presses and coating lines, extending the life of existing capital equipment and improving the justification of new capital equipment.
Increases UV at desired frequencies.
Reduces heat.
Specific frequencies can be selected.
Longer lifetime of UV lamps.
Can be integrated into existing equipment.
Turbo-charges capital equipment.
Greater line speed at the UV reaction.
A wide range of materials can pass through the UV station without being damaged.
Effectively increases depth of cure in dark inks.
Saves money on spares and the cost of re-lamping.
Increases power output with resorting to bulky microwave generated UV.

Fiber Optics
Printing
Circuit Boards
Painting
Medical / Dentistry
Graphic Arts
Sterilizers
Resin Curing
Decorative Coating
Spectrophotometry
Electronic Manufacture
Ozone Production
Florescence Analysis

Specifications

Navitar Coating Labs can supply UV products on substrates such as Fused Silica, Fused Quartz, Shott Borofloat, Specialty Filter Glasses, Select Soda-Lime Float Glass, Sapphire and some ceramics. We encourage you to discuss your applications and allow us to suggest appropriate materials.

Flat or precision bent shapes are available.

Available Coatings

UVR365

UVR/BLUE

Reflects UV from 335 nm to 405 nm. Transmits unwanted visible energy. Can be optimized for use at 0-45 degrees.

Reflects UV from 335 nm to 375 nm and Blue from 410 nm to 475 nm. Transmits balance of Visible & IR.

Custom Coatings

Special designs to meet various Mil-Spec's, UV and IR wavelengths, and unusual environments can be provided.

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