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An Introduction to UV Wood Coatings

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2026-03-05 17:17

In the modern home décor and furniture manufacturing industries, wood products are highly favored for their natural texture and warm ambiance. However, to fully enhance wood’s durability, aesthetic appeal, and functionality, surface coating technology plays a crucial role. While traditional wood coatings can offer some protection, they suffer from drawbacks such as slow drying times, high VOC emissions, and significant energy consumption. As environmental regulations become increasingly stringent and consumers increasingly prioritize healthy living, UV-curable wood coatings—with their advantages of rapid curing, zero solvent emissions, high hardness, and excellent abrasion resistance—are gradually emerging as the mainstream solution for wood surface treatment.

I. Definition and Principle of UV Wood Coatings

UV wood coatings are environmentally friendly coatings that utilize ultraviolet light to initiate a photochemical reaction, causing liquid resins to crosslink and solidify into a film within a short period of time. The core components of these coatings include photosensitive resins, reactive diluents, photoinitiators, and additives. After the coating is applied to the wood surface and exposed to UV light of a specific wavelength, the photoinitiator decomposes to generate free radicals, which in turn trigger a chain polymerization reaction between the resin and the diluent, forming a dense three-dimensional network structure. The entire curing process takes only a few seconds to several tens of seconds, significantly boosting production efficiency.

II. Key Performance Features

1. Fast curing speed

UV wood coatings can cure within seconds to tens of seconds under ultraviolet irradiation, significantly shortening the coating cycle and meeting the demands of continuous production-line operations.

2. The coating has excellent performance.

After curing, the coating forms a crosslinked network structure that exhibits excellent hardness, abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance, providing effective protection for wood substrates.

3. Outstanding environmental characteristics

UV coatings have a high solid content and contain little or no volatile organic compounds, resulting in low emissions during the curing process. Waterborne UV coatings further enhance their environmental performance, aligning with the current trend toward green manufacturing.

4. High material utilization rate

UV coatings do not emit solvents during application, and overspray can be recycled through a recovery system, resulting in high overall material utilization.

III. Wide-ranging industry applications

UV wood coatings have an extremely wide range of applications, covering various wood products such as furniture, wooden doors, flooring, and handicrafts. In furniture manufacturing, UV coatings can provide high-quality surface finishes for solid wood furniture, panel furniture, and other types of wood products, thereby enhancing the overall quality and added value of the furniture. For wooden door products, UV coatings can improve the wear resistance and weather resistance of wooden doors, ensuring that they maintain their excellent appearance and performance over a long period of use.

In the flooring industry, UV wood coatings are particularly widespread. Their high hardness and excellent abrasion resistance effectively protect the floor surface, preventing scratches and wear. Moreover, their superior chemical resistance enables them to withstand a variety of cleaning agents commonly used during daily cleaning and maintenance. In addition, the rapid curing properties of UV coatings significantly boost flooring production efficiency, meeting the demands of large-scale manufacturing.

In the field of handicrafts, UV wood coatings can imbue wooden crafts with rich colors and unique textures, enhancing their artistic and collectible value. Whether it’s exquisite wood carvings, wooden ornaments, or creative wooden accessories, UV coatings can add vibrant hues and provide long-lasting protection.

IV. Conclusion

UV wood coatings, with their features of high efficiency, environmental friendliness, and superior performance, are leading the wood products coating industry toward a new stage of green manufacturing. As materials science and coating technologies continue to innovate, UV coatings will play an even greater role in enhancing product quality, reducing environmental impact, and meeting personalized demands, thereby becoming the mainstream technological direction in the future of wood coating applications.

Boxing Related Product Recommendation – UV Wood Coating
Putty primer
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-520	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, high gloss, excellent wettability, and cost-effective.
B-522	Polyester acrylate	Low shrinkage, excellent flexibility, strong adhesion, and high cost performance.
Sanding primer
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
B-163	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, excellent pigment wetting, and strong adhesion.
B-520	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, high gloss, excellent wettability, and cost-effective.
B-522	Polyester acrylate	Low shrinkage, excellent flexibility, strong adhesion, and high cost performance.
Adhesion primer
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-02	Phosphate ester acrylate	Enhance adhesion to substrates such as metal, glass, and plastic.
B-05	Phosphate ester acrylate	Enhance adhesion to substrates such as metal, glass, and plastic.
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-165	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility and good adhesion
B-522	Polyester acrylate	Low shrinkage, excellent flexibility, strong adhesion, and high cost performance.
B-535	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, fast curing, excellent flexibility, and yellowing resistance.
B-546	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, fast curing, and excellent flexibility.
White primer
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
B-520	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, high gloss, excellent wettability, and cost-effective.
B-522	Polyester acrylate	Low shrinkage, excellent flexibility, strong adhesion, and high cost performance.
B-529	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, low shrinkage rate, and excellent resin compatibility.
B-560	Polyester acrylate	Fast curing, excellent pigment wetting.
Gloss finish paint
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-163	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, excellent pigment wetting, and strong adhesion.
B-165	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility and good adhesion
B-21C	Active amine photosensitizer	Low color number, antioxidant and polymerization inhibitor resistance, enhanced curing rate
B-301	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, good toughness, and excellent sandability.
B-302	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high strength, good toughness, and easy to sand.
B-574C	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
B-601	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	High hardness, scratch-resistant, chemical-resistant, and cost-effective.
B-609	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high hardness, scratch-resistant, chemically resistant.
B-868	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-868H	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-910A2	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low viscosity, yellowing resistance, chemical resistance, and steel wool resistance.
B-912	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high hardness, good toughness, and excellent chemical and abrasion resistance.
Matte finish paint
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
B-163	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, excellent pigment wetting, and strong adhesion.
B-21C	Active amine photosensitizer	Low color number, antioxidant and polymerization inhibitor resistance, enhanced curing rate
B-328M	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low gloss, low viscosity, good wettability, and pleasant to the touch.
B-328R	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low gloss, excellent matting effect, good wetting properties, and a fine, smooth hand feel.
B-333	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low viscosity, good matting effect, excellent wettability, and good flexibility.
B-572	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
B-650A	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low viscosity, good matting effect, fast curing, and excellent wettability.
B-868	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-868H	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-910A2	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low viscosity, yellowing resistance, chemical resistance, and steel wool resistance.
B-912	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high hardness, good toughness, and excellent chemical and abrasion resistance.
Bright white paint
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
B-301	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, good toughness, and excellent sandability.
B-302	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high strength, good toughness, and easy to sand.
B-560	Polyester acrylate	Fast curing, excellent pigment wetting.
B-574C	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
B-601	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	High hardness, scratch-resistant, chemical-resistant, and cost-effective.
B-868	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-868H	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-912	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high hardness, good toughness, and excellent chemical and abrasion resistance.
Adherent
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-05	Phosphate ester acrylate	Enhance adhesion to substrates such as metal, glass, and plastic.
B-509B	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, good flexibility, and excellent pigment wetting.
B-531	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, impact resistance, excellent flexibility, and resistance to yellowing.
B-535	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, fast curing, excellent flexibility, and yellowing resistance.
B-546	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, fast curing, and excellent flexibility.
B-590	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, fast curing, and excellent pigment wetting.
Filler type
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-520	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, high gloss, excellent wettability, and cost-effective.
B-522	Polyester acrylate	Low shrinkage, excellent flexibility, strong adhesion, and high cost performance.
B-529	Polyester acrylate	Good adhesion, low shrinkage rate, and excellent resin compatibility.
Retouching
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-560	Polyester acrylate	Fast curing, excellent pigment wetting.
Hardened
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-301	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, good toughness, and excellent sandability.
B-302	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high strength, good toughness, and easy to sand.
B-560	Polyester acrylate	Fast curing, excellent pigment wetting.
B-574C	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
B-601	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	High hardness, scratch-resistant, chemical-resistant, and cost-effective.
B-912	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, high hardness, good toughness, and excellent chemical and abrasion resistance.
Matte
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-328M	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low gloss, low viscosity, good wettability, and pleasant to the touch.
B-328R	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low gloss, excellent matting effect, good wetting properties, and a fine, smooth hand feel.
B-329D	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low irritation, low viscosity, good wettability, and pleasant hand feel.
B-333	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low viscosity, good matting effect, excellent wettability, and good flexibility.
B-650A	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low viscosity, good matting effect, fast curing, and excellent wettability.
Solid-color paint
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-519	Self-curing polyester acrylate	Self-initiated photopolymerization performance
B-530	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, excellent hydrophobicity, thixotropy, and improved ink misting.
B-560	Polyester acrylate	Fast curing, excellent pigment wetting.
Yellowing resistance
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
B-431	Alicyclic Specialty Acrylates	Yellowing-resistant, excellent wettability, low viscosity, fast curing
Coating by spraying
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
Roll coating
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-100	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, chemical resistance, and high fullness.
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-160D	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, yellowing resistance, and excellent adhesion.
B-163	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility, excellent pigment wetting, and strong adhesion.
B-165	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility and good adhesion
B-520	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, high gloss, excellent wettability, and cost-effective.
B-522	Polyester acrylate	Low shrinkage, excellent flexibility, strong adhesion, and high cost performance.
Solvent-free spraying
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-251	Aromatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast curing, excellent flexibility, and good wetting performance on black ink pigments.
B-520	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, high gloss, excellent wettability, and cost-effective.
B-574C	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
LED-UV
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-21C	Active amine photosensitizer	Low color number, antioxidant and polymerization inhibitor resistance, enhanced curing rate
B-241	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast onset of mute effect, excellent skin feel, and yellowing resistance.
B-27	Active amine photosensitizer	Low color number, benzene-free, low odor, antioxidant and polymerization inhibitor.
B-570	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, benzene-free, low odor, suitable for LED UV.
B-574	Polyester acrylate	Benzene-free, low odor, and VOCs meet cigarette packaging standards.
B-574C	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
Excimer lamp
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-241	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast onset of mute effect, excellent skin feel, and yellowing resistance.
Skin feel
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
B-113	Bisphenol A epoxy acrylate	High hardness, high gloss, high fullness, containing 20% TPGDA.
B-165	Modified epoxy acrylate	Good flexibility and good adhesion
B-241	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Fast onset of mute effect, excellent skin feel, and yellowing resistance.
B-328M	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low gloss, low viscosity, good wettability, and pleasant to the touch.
B-328R	Aliphatic polyurethane acrylate	Low gloss, excellent matting effect, good wetting properties, and a fine, smooth hand feel.
B-574C	Polyester acrylate	Low viscosity, low odor, good wettability, suitable for LED UV.
B-868	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
B-868H	Silicone-based UV-curable resin	Good leveling, smooth finish, fast curing, and stain-resistant.
Monomer Recommendation
Product Model/English Abbreviation	Product Name/Product Type	Product Features
BM2223/TPGDA	Di(propylene glycol) diacrylate	Good flexibility, low volatility
BM2224/EO-HDDA	Ethoxylated-1,6-hexanediol diacrylate	Good adhesion to plastics, excellent dilutability, and low volatility.
BM3231/TMPTA	Trimethylolpropane triacrylate	High crosslink density, high hardness, high gloss, and excellent wear resistance.
BM3235/PET3A	Pentaerythritol triacrylate	Fast curing, high crosslink density, high hardness, and chemical resistance.
BM3380/3EO-TMPTA	Ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate	More flexible and less irritating than TMPTA.
BM6261/DPHA-80	Dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate	High cross-linking density, high hardness, chemical and abrasion resistance, and water resistance.
BM6263/DPHA-90	Dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate	High cross-linking density, high hardness, chemical and abrasion resistance, and water resistance.

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