Process Management
More than just a coatings supplier, every RDC Coatings formulation is backed by end-to-end process management services.
Leverage RDC’s expertise through comprehensive process assessments and recommendations for improved throughput and efficiency.
When your operation engages RDC Coatings to create ultraviolet (UV), Excimer UV, or electron beam (EB) energy cured coatings and water-based (WB) finishes, you get more than just a custom engineered solution. You also get a partner who is invested in your success. Every RDC coating includes a range of services designed to help your production line maximize productivity and finished product quality while boosting efficiency and throughput.
Process Audits
Prior to developing a unique coating for your product, RDC’s process engineers visit your site to gain a thorough understanding of your existing production line. This line audit gathers crucial details about your application equipment, curing machines, substrate to be coated, and finished product parameters. All of this information is used to recreate your process in RDC’s in-house laboratories to test and validate the performance of potential coating formulations.
Additionally, because your coatings are custom engineered to match the parameters of your existing production line, RDC invests the time and resources to gain a thorough understanding of its components and their operation. These process audits occur on a routine schedule, enabling RDC to continuously monitor your finishing line. Should issues arise, RDC is frequently the first solutions partner to identify the machinery malfunction and recommend a course of action. Likewise, RDC offers suggestions for adjustments to current equipment, process, and product parameters to help your operation increase efficiency and productivity.
Radiometry Measurements
To ensure proper curing, consistency, and quality control in UV curing applications, RDC offers radiometry measurements. This testing process helps determine the optimal amount of UV exposure necessary to fully cure your coating after it has been applied to your substrate. By accurately measuring and controlling the UV energy output used in your finishing processes, RDC can help you achieve high-quality finishes with optimal performance characteristics, while also ensuring operational efficiency and quality.
Operator Training
RDC’s technical representatives provide training for your personnel in the safe handling and usage of your coating formulations. Training includes instruction on required personal protective equipment (PPE), handling and use of coating, and application specific troubleshooting.
Your partner for sustainable, compliant energy-cured finishes
All RDC UV curable finishes are environmentally friendly and comply with globally accepted safety and sustainability standards, including…
- Low or No Volatile Organic Compounds (Low-VOC/Zero-VOC)
- California Air Resources Board (CARB) Compliant
- American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act Compliant
- Meets or exceeds American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA), and Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) Testing Requirements
How can RDC Coatings help you?
Manufacturers in multiple industries apply RDC Coatings’ custom formulations to a wide variety of materials and products. Leverage RDC Coatings’ 35-plus years of experience in engineering, developing, and manufacturing custom, energy-cured coatings to address your unique needs.