August 26 (Wed): Scheduled to hold Zoom seminar "Curing Mechanism of UV Hard Coats and Material Design for High Functionality - From UV Coating Basics to Weather Resistance, High Hardness, and Environmental Response -"

AndTech Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Masao Toyama, hereinafter AndTech) will explain "UV Coating Types and Material Design" for "UV Hard Coats" as part of its R&D support.

- How are UV coatings designed? Learn from material selection to curing control and functionalization -

The lecturer, who has been involved in coating development for many years, will provide an easy-to-understand explanation of:

Basics of coatings and films, UV curing reactions, the roles of photoinitiators and additives, and coating and curing processes.

Furthermore, it will introduce design guidelines for achieving high hardness, weather resistance, and functionality, as well as future directions for UV hard coat development in light of environmental regulations and SDGs.

Live Web Seminar Outline

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Theme: Curing Mechanism of UV Hard Coats and Material Design for High Functionality - From UV Coating Basics to Weather Resistance, High Hardness, and Environmental Response -

Date and Time: August 26, 2026 (Wed) 10:30-16:30

Participation Fee: 55,000 yen (tax included) *Materials will be distributed electronically.

URL: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f16eab8-bdb8-65b0-bbad-064fb9a95405

Web Distribution Format:

This will be a live streaming seminar using the web conferencing tool "Zoom."

Details will be provided after registration.

Seminar Content Structure

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Noboru Ohara, former Technical Director, Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.

All program items listed below (please view if you are interested in the details)

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【Lecture Highlights】

This lecture will explain the design, components, and application methods of UV coatings with a focus on hard coats. In particular, for hard coat design, it will provide detailed explanations at each design stage, including the principles of adhesion, and will thoroughly explain the specification design of hard coats.

【Program】

Chapter 1: Basics of Coatings, Films, and Adhesion

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*Understand what coatings and films are, what they are applied to, and why they adhere.

1-1 Role and Function of Coatings

1-2 Types of Coatings and Film Formation Concepts

1-3 Representative Plastics and Processing Methods

1-4 Adhesion of Coatings and Surface Tension

Chapter 2: Basics of Hard Coat Technology

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*Understand the types of hard coats and the differences between organic and inorganic systems.

2-1 Types of Hard Coats (Organic/Inorganic)

2-2 Comparison of Hard Coats

Chapter 3: UV Hard Coat Design 1 (Coating and Curing Mechanisms)

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*Understand the material composition and curing reactions of UV hard coats.

3-1 Types of UV Coatings (Radical/Cationic)

3-2 Composition of UV Coatings

3-3 Photoinitiators

3-4 Additives

3-5 Radical Reactions and Curing

Chapter 4: UV Hard Coat Design 2 (Coating and Curing Processes)

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*Equipment and processes for actually coating and curing UV hard coats.

4-1 UV Light Sources and Curing Equipment

4-2 UV-LED Curing Technology

4-3 Various Coating Methods and Coating Design (Spray, Dipping, Roll, Flow Coat)

Chapter 5: UV Hard Coat Design 3 (Achieving Weather Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and High Hardness)

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*Learn design techniques for achieving weather resistance, abrasion resistance, and high hardness.

5-1 Weather Resistance Technology

5-2 UV Absorbers, HALS, and Antioxidants

5-3 Oxygen Inhibition and Curing Failure Countermeasures

5-4 Hard Coat Design for Polycarbonate

5-5 High Hardness and High Abrasion Resistance Hard Coats

Chapter 6: Development of Functional Hard Coats

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*Concepts for imparting functionality such as antiviral and antibacterial properties.

6-1 Antiviral and Antibacterial Technology

6-2 Various Functional Imparting Technologies

Chapter 7: Environmental Response and Future Coating Design

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*Directions for next-generation coatings and hard coats in light of environmental regulations and SDGs.

7-1 SDGs and Environmentally Friendly Coatings

7-2 Biomass Raw Materials and Bio-resins

7-3 Response to UV-LEDization

7-4 Future Directions in Coating Design

About AndTech Inc.

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We provide R&D support services that offer information for clients engaged in R&D across a wide range of fields, including chemicals, materials, electronics, automotive, energy, medical devices, food packaging, and building materials.

With a lineup of top-tier lecturers, we offer various services starting with "Technical Training Courses/Seminars," as well as "Lecturer Dispatch," "Publications," "Consultant Dispatch," "Market Trend Surveys," "Business Matching," and "Business Development Consulting."

We listen to our clients' voices and provide effective support for them to advance into their desired new business areas and markets.

https://andtech.co.jp/

AndTech Inc. Technical Training Course List

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We hold numerous web lecture seminars by top-tier lecturers every month.

https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/search

AndTech Inc. Book List

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We select highly demanded themes from carefully chosen topics and publish books.

https://andtech.co.jp/books

AndTech Inc. Consulting Services

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We dispatch highly specialized technical consultants with extensive experience and achievements.

https://andtech.co.jp/business-consulting

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

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AndTech Inc. Public Relations Representative: Aoki

Email Address: pr●andtech.co.jp (Please replace ● with @ to contact us)

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*The content described in this press release is current as of the date of announcement. It is subject to change without notice.

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