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Validation
Tests should be conducted prior to production to determine the time
and light intensity required to fully cure your resin. The following
approaches may be used to validate the curing process.
Set Exposure Time, Determine Intensity
Users can specify a cure time and, through empirical testing,
determine the intensity required to achieve a full cure. As with any
manufacturing process, it is advisable to incorporate a safety factor.
Set Intensity, Determine Exposure Time
Users can specify light intensity and, through empirical testing,
determine the exposure time required to achieve a full cure. As with
any manufacturing process, it is advisable to incorporate a safety
factor.
NOTE
: Dymax recommends intensities low at first to preserve LED
life.
Contact the Dymax Application Engineering Team for additional
process support.
Control
Process validation confirms a minimum acceptable intensity. Users
can then choose to operate at full intensity (using the excess
intensity as an additional safety factor) or adjust the output to a
specific intensity level. To ensure consistent and repeatable process
results, intensity levels should be monitored with a radiometer. This
enables users to identify light intensity changes and take corrective
action (either adjusting the light intensity or performing
maintenance).
