UV Applications

Precision UV Adhesive, Bonding, Hard Coat & UV-Curable Material Application Services

At Secondary Solutions Inc. (SSI), we specialize in the precision application and curing of UV-reactive materials used throughout today's medical, industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, and commercial manufacturing industries.

For nearly three decades, manufacturers have trusted SSI to accurately dispense, apply, mask, and cure UV-sensitive materials that require exceptional precision, repeatability, and quality. From optical bonding and structural adhesives to UV-cured hard coats and specialty masking compounds, our experienced team provides dependable production support from prototype through full-scale manufacturing.

Whether your application requires micron-level adhesive placement, optical clarity, abrasion-resistant hard coatings, or precision UV curing, SSI has the equipment and experience to deliver consistent results.

Complete UV Manufacturing Solutions

UV technology has become an essential part of modern manufacturing because it allows materials to cure within seconds while producing strong, durable, and repeatable results.

SSI supports a wide variety of UV-curable manufacturing processes including:

• UV adhesive application
• UV structural bonding
• Optical bonding
• UV-curable hard coat application
• Scratch-resistant protective coatings
• UV masking compounds
• UV solder mask application
• UV-curable encapsulation materials
• Precision dispensing
• Custom UV manufacturing processes

Our goal is to provide customers with complete production solutions—not simply material application.

UV Adhesive Application

UV-curable adhesives provide exceptionally strong bonds while allowing manufacturers to precisely position components before curing.

SSI provides precision application of UV adhesives for:

• Plastic component assembly
• Electronic assemblies
• Medical devices
• Optical components
• Display assemblies
• Industrial controls
• Sensor assemblies
• Consumer products

Benefits

• Rapid cure times
• Excellent bond strength
• Minimal shrinkage
• High positioning accuracy
• Improved manufacturing efficiency

UV Bonding Services

Many plastic and electronic assemblies require permanent, high-strength bonds that maintain both structural integrity and cosmetic appearance.

SSI provides precision UV bonding for applications requiring:

• Clear plastic bonding
• Optical components
• Medical assemblies
• Electronic housings
• Sensor encapsulation
• Small precision assemblies
• Customer-specific bonding applications

Our controlled dispensing process helps ensure consistent adhesive volume and repeatable bond quality.

UV Hard Coat Applications

Many plastic components require additional surface protection without sacrificing appearance.

SSI applies UV-cured hard coat systems that improve:

• Scratch resistance
• Abrasion resistance
• Surface hardness
• Chemical resistance
• Product durability
• Cosmetic appearance

Typical Applications

• Display windows
• Instrument lenses
• Control panels
• Plastic bezels
• Touch interfaces
• Decorative components
• Medical equipment

UV Masking & Solder Mask Applications

SSI also supports the precision application of UV-curable masking materials used during electronics manufacturing and secondary processing.

Our capabilities include:

• UV solder mask application
• Temporary masking compounds
• Precision selective masking
• Connector protection
• Contact masking
• Customer-specific masking operations

Accurate masking helps protect critical surfaces while ensuring coatings, adhesives, and subsequent manufacturing processes perform as intended.

Precision UV Curing

Applying UV-reactive materials is only part of the process. Proper curing is equally important to achieve the required mechanical strength, adhesion, durability, and long-term performance.

SSI follows controlled curing procedures designed to ensure:

• Complete cure
• Consistent bond strength
• Uniform surface finish
• Reliable adhesion
• Repeatable production quality

Each project is developed around the customer's material specifications and performance requirements.

Why Precision Matters

UV materials often require extremely accurate placement and controlled curing conditions.

SSI emphasizes process control through:

• Material verification
• Surface preparation
• Precision dispensing
• Controlled application
• Precision masking
• UV curing
• Visual inspection
• Functional verification
• Customer-specific quality requirements

Our attention to detail helps minimize defects while maximizing long-term product reliability.

Quality & Process Control

UV processes demand precise control of material, placement, and cure energy. We develop and validate each program, then monitor it throughout production to ensure repeatable, fully cured results.

• First Article Inspection (FAI) and validation builds
• Calibrated UV cure energy and dwell control
• Documented process parameters and material specifications
• In-process visual and cure verification
• Adhesion and coverage checks to customer specifications
• Full traceability and process documentation

Industries We Serve

SSI provides UV manufacturing services for customers in numerous industries including:

Why Manufacturers Choose SSI

Manufacturers partner with Secondary Solutions because we offer:

• Manufacturing experience dating back to 1996
• Flexible production volumes
• Prototype through full production support
• Precision material application
• Experienced operators
• Fast turnaround times
• Responsive customer service
• Competitive pricing
• Minnesota-based manufacturing
• Consistent quality and repeatability

Whether your project requires precision dispensing of UV adhesives, application of durable hard coats, or complex UV bonding operations, SSI delivers dependable manufacturing solutions tailored to your needs.

Production Experience

Our coating and UV application team has decades of hands-on experience, with individual applicators reaching 25,000–30,000 hours and 28,000–35,000 hours of real-world coating application time. Across all coating disciplines, SSI has produced more than one million coating application units. These totals reflect only what we have tracked since we started keeping records; actual experience is higher.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partner with SSI for Precision UV Manufacturing Solutions

At Secondary Solutions, UV technology is more than simply curing materials—it's about creating durable, repeatable manufacturing processes that improve product quality and production efficiency. From precision adhesive dispensing and optical bonding to hard coat application and specialty UV masking, our experienced team delivers reliable solutions backed by decades of manufacturing expertise.

Whether you're launching a new product, improving an existing assembly, or searching for a trusted manufacturing partner, SSI is ready to help turn your design into dependable production.