From Light to Performance: Evonik’s Solutions for Radiation-Curing Coatings
In industries such as medical technology, packaging, plastics processing, and prototype development, where speed, precision, operational efficiency, and sustainability are key to success— radiation-curing technologies are transforming the way coatings and additive manufacturing materials are formulated and applied. Evonik delivers the chemistry for smart, fast and durable light-curing, — from UV-curable coatings for wood, papers and films and LED-curable industrial finishes to 3D printing resins for stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP) and dental crunch splints.
Why Choose Evonik for Radiation-Curing Solutions?
Durability & Stability: Formulations built with Evonik’s chemistries offer excellent mechanical properties such as toughness, flexibility, dimensional stability, low shrinkage and high-resolution, as well as chemical resistance, and long-term performance.
Operational Efficiency: Evonik’s specialty monomers, oligomers, and additives empower formulators to optimize viscosity, cure speed and high-resolution output for detailed, accurate prints.
Sustainability at the Core: Bio-based options and low-VOC formulations support greener manufacturing.
Tailored Innovation: From coatings to additive manufacturing, our solutions allow precise tuning of mechanical properties and adapt to your specific application needs.
Solutions by Application Area
UV & LED-Curable Resins Components
For wood, plastic, metal, and paper substrates, radiation-curable solutions demand fast curing, excellent adhesion, and long-term durability. Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates provide the building blocks for high-performance formulations:
VISIOMER® IBOA – Offers high mechanical strength, UV stability, and excellent weather resistance.
VISIOMER® GDMA Supports strong crosslinking, toughness, and heat resistance.
VISIOMER® HEMA-TMDI – For high mechanical strength through enhanced intermolecular bonding, high heat deflection temperature (HDT), and fast curing kinetics for rapid layer formation.
VISIOMER® Terra PEG 200 DMA & Terra ISDMA – Partially bio-based monomers that support sustainable, low-odor, and low-hazard formulations acting as a reactive diluent or effective crosslinker.
These monomers allow formulators to fine-tune viscosity, cure speed, and mechanical properties for coatings that perform under pressure.
Dual-Cure and Hybrid Crosslinking Systems
For applications requiring enhanced chemical resistance and light stability, VESTANAT® aliphatic and cycloaliphatic isocyanates offer hybrid crosslinking capabilities:
VESTANAT® TMDI dual-cure resin ensures enhanced durability and stability for dental applications, with its low viscosity enabling superior performance and rapid curing.
Our crosslinking systems support low-VOC, high-performance formulations that meet demanding environmental and technical standards.
UV & LED Curable Silicone Release Coatings
TEGO® RC Silicone Release Coatings are UV- and LED-curable systems designed for use in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications such as labels, tapes, hygiene products, and industrial liners. These coatings offer instant curing, excellent anchorage, and customizable release properties, making them ideal for high-speed converting and low-energy production environments.
UV/LED-curable technology: Enables ultra-fast curing without thermal ovens, reducing energy use and production time.
Energy-efficient processing: Cures instantly under UV or LED light, cutting CO₂ emissions and operational costs.
Tailored release control: Offers customizable release levels for a wide range of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).
Excellent anchorage: Delivers strong adhesion to PET, PP, and paper substrates, ensuring reliable performance.
Low-VOC & solvent-free: Supports safer, cleaner, and more sustainable manufacturing environments.
Your Evonik Advantage
Customizable Performance: Adjust cure speed, hardness, flexibility, and adhesion to meet exact specifications.
Sustainable Innovation: VISIOMER® Terra Specialty Methacrylates help reduce carbon footprint without compromising quality.
Process Efficiency: Fast-curing systems reduce energy use and increase throughput.
Expert Collaboration: Our technical teams partner with you to optimize formulations and accelerate development.
Ready to Cure with Confidence?
Discover how Evonik’s radiation-curing solutions can help you formulate smarter, finish faster, and perform longer.
Explore our solutions or contact us today to start your journey toward high-performance, sustainable coatings.