Radiation curing in wood finishing

The market for wood finishes is currently characterized by consumer demands for increased quality and stricter environmental legislation relating to manufacture, application and use. Radiation curable coatings, in particular acrylate systems, are benefiting from the associated development pressure. The contribution provides an overview of the current market situation analyzed by world region, uses and application technologies. The latest parquet and furniture lacquers based on radiation curable systems are presented.