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The use of Ultra Violet (UV)-cure nail polishes had its roots in the industrial coatings market where UV-cure technologies were first introduced for the protection of wood substrates in the office furniture and kitchen cabinet industry to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). These technologies were based on the uses of oligomers (resins) and monomers in combination with PI to free-radically cure the coating system.

The use of UV radiation provides very fast and controlled generation of highly reactive chemical species which initiate polymerization. Most of the advantages of UV/Electron Beam curing result from a high degree of control over the initiation process.