what is uv panel

1. Material overview

UV is the abbreviation of a kind of board whose surface is treated and protected. On particleboard, ceramic tile, artificial granite, glass, acrylic and other boards, UV special paint (UV light-curing coating, UV photosensitizer ink, etc.) is sprayed by professional equipment, and then After drying by UV light curing machine, a surface layer with a protective layer is formed, and such a type of board can be called a UV board.

Conventional UV panels are classified as:

Bamboo Wood Panel UV Panel Aluminum Composite Panel

In one sentence, all boards coated with UV special paint through UV light curing and other treatments are UV boards.

 

 

2.UV process

 

The UV process is a process in which the surface of the substrate is subjected to UV curing treatment to complete the rapid coating of the surface. It can be divided into UV transparent protective layer process and UV inkjet printing process.

1) UV transparent protective layer process

If a UV-curable coating is used, which is a clear varnish, a transparent protective layer is formed on the surface of the substrate.

 

Process flow:

Material selection→cutting→cleaning and dust removal→coating transparent sealing layer on the bottom of the board→repair→coating primer on the board surface, UV light curing, grinding process twice→coating topcoat, UV light curing, grinding process twice→sprinkling coating first Three times of topcoat → UV light curing → inspection and acceptance → protective film.

 

 

2) UV inkjet printing process

If you use UV-specific photosensitizer ink, it is a special printing process, which is similar to printing the desired pattern on a sheet by UV digital, and then coating a protective layer of the sheet.

 

Process flow:

Design → material selection → cutting → cleaning and dust removal → plate roller coating with UV white primer → inkjet printing with UV special equipment → roller coating and spray coating, UV light curing, grinding → roller coating and spray coating, UV light curing → inspection and acceptance →Pack protective film.

 

3. Material classification

The application of UV technology can be applied to many material bases, such as wood, artificial stone, glass, ceramic tile, advertising paper, textile cloth, PVC, plastic (acrylic/AS/ABS/PMMA, etc.), leather, metal, etc.

 

There are many types of UV panels. The following are examples of UV wood veneer panels and UV stone panels.

 

1) UV wood veneer panel

a. Composition of UV wood veneer panels

The composition of UV wood veneer can be divided into base material + veneer + UV coating paint layer.

The base materials are various types of boards, such as multi-layer boards (including multi-layer flame retardant boards), oriented strand boards, fireproof boards, etc. The veneer can be natural veneer or artificial veneer. The UV coating paint layer is a transparent paint layer formed on the surface of the board after UV curing of the UV light-curing paint.

 

 

b. Characteristics of UV wood veneer panels

① Green, safe and environmentally friendly.

② Rich texture, not easy to fade, no color difference.

③ Scratch resistance, acid and alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, not easy to crack and deform.

④ Save resources and reduce costs.

⑤ Paint-free coating to improve construction efficiency.

 

 

c. Material Specifications

The common sizes of UV wood veneer are 2440×1220mm, 1000×2000mm, 1220×2000mm, 1200×3000mm.

The thickness is 3.0mm, 3.6mm, 9.0mm and 12.0mm, and the general thickness range is 2.4mm~15.0mm.

(The above are the common parameters of most products on the market for UV wood veneer panels, for reference only)

 

d. Price range

UV wood veneer is mainly affected by the base material, size, thickness, color, brand and other factors. According to the commonly used size of 2440×1220×3.0, the price is usually 240~420 yuan per sheet.

(The above price is only the common mid-end price in the market. The material price will fluctuate greatly according to different projects, different brands, and customization, and is for reference only.)

 

2) UV stone board

a. Composition of UV stone panels

The composition of UV stone board can be divided into base material + UV printing layer + UV coating paint layer.

 

 

The base layer is artificial granite crystal white. The UV layer uses UV special photosensitizer ink to print the stone printing pattern on the surface of the board through UV printing equipment, and uses UV light-curing paint to form a transparent paint layer on the surface of the board after UV curing and other treatments.

 

 

b. Material properties

① Health and safety, no radiation, no formaldehyde.

② The texture is realistic, comparable to natural stone.

③ Stable material performance, high strength and light weight.

④ Long service life, easy to clean and maintain.

⑤ It can be cut, and the size of the pattern can be customized.

⑥ Easy installation, flexible and diverse forms.

 

 

c. Material Specifications

The commonly used sizes of UV stone panels are 2700×1800mm, 3200×1600mm, 2400×1800mm, 1600×800mm. The size can be customized and the sheet can be cut.

Thickness is 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, 25mm.

(The above are the common parameters of most products on the market for UV stone panels, for reference only)

 

d. Material price

UV stone panels are mainly affected by factors such as size, thickness, texture, brand, etc. Taking a panel with a thickness of 20mm as an example, the price is 280~450 yuan/㎡.

(The above price is only the common mid-end price in the market. The material price will fluctuate greatly according to different projects, different brands, and customization, and is for reference only.)

 

4. Material construction technology

 

Common installation methods are: gluing, dry hanging, wet sticking. The following takes the wall construction process of the UV wood veneer panel as an example, using the adhesive method.

Adhesive construction technology

When the thickness of the board is less than 9mm, the wall can be constructed by gluing. The process is as follows:

① Construction preparation

② Balloon positioning

③ Install the keel

④ Install the base board

⑤ Adhesion treatment of veneer base board and veneer

⑥ Nail-bonded UV wood veneer

⑦ Cleaning protection

 

△Construction method

 

 

Applications

 

01. Modern design of a traditional Catalan restaurant (white imitation marble UV board)