Transmission of ultraviolet light by films containing titanium pigments—applications in u.v. curing

Abstract

One of the problems with curing films containing a titanium pigment with ultraviolet light is the rapid attenuation of the incident light by the pigment. This limits both the pigmentation level and the thickness of film that can be effectively cured. In this study, the transmission by thin pigmented films of light of wavelength in the range 320–400 nm is measured experimentally. It is shown that the massive absorption of both the rutile and anatase forms of titanium dioxide in this region is responsible for the rapid attenuation of the light used to cure the films. The principal conclusion is that, given a constant lamp intensity and photoinitiator efficiency, the larger the wavelength of the light used to cure the film the greater will be the thickness of film that can be cured.

Citation

Hird, M.J. (1976), "Transmission of ultraviolet light by films containing titanium pigments—applications in u.v. curing", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 5 No. 12, pp. 5-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb041225