This paper introduces a novel industrial application of using blue (470 nm) LEDs to photocure fiberglass-reinforced impact resistant panels traditionally manufactured by heat curing. Photopolymerization took place with the assistance of a customized LED array radiating blue light.
Bi, Y.; Driscoll, M. S.; Meyer, R. W.; Larsen, L. S. (2016, May 18). Visible Light Curing of Fiberglass-Reinforced Ballistic Panels Based on Epoxy Acrylate Resin. UV+EB 2016 Technology Conference [Composites session]. RadTech North America, Chicago, IL, USA.
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