IST Metz Freecure: UV curing without photoinitiators
The new Freecure UV curing system from IST Metz uses UV direct crosslinking without photoinitiators. It therefore dispenses with chemical additives and enables more environmentally friendly industrial curing.
IST Metz has developed a new UV curing system that uses photoinitiator-free technology and is designed especially for applications with high product safety and sustainability requirements. The system, called Freecure, is based on UV direct crosslinking and completely dispenses with chemical photoinitiators, thereby reducing emissions and achieving low-migration curing results.
According to IST Metz, Freecure meets the requirements of the new printing ink regulation and is particularly suitable for use in GMP-relevant areas. The technology enables a significant reduction in energy consumption thanks to shorter curing times and a reduced number of UV units. At the same time, there is no need for inertization as curing can take place in a normal atmosphere. The system will be presented at the company's own specialist event UV Days 2025. Visitors will be able to find out about the technical properties and possible applications of Freecure in industrial UV curing.