UV-curable oligomers: the ultimate solution for overcoming adhesion to difficult substrates

Jun 12, 2025 Leave a message

In cutting-edge fields such as new energy vehicle battery packs, medical catheters, and 5G ceramic antennas, the bonding and coating of low surface energy substrates (PP/PE/silicone), highly inert surfaces (glass/ceramics), and easily corroded metals (aluminum alloy/magnesium alloy) have long plagued the manufacturing industry. Traditional UV resins face three major technical barriers: insufficient adhesion, poor chemical resistance, and low process compatibility. The T-7130 high-adhesion UV resin launched by Shenzhen U-Sunny has broken through the limits through molecular-level design and has become a benchmark material for conquering difficult-to-bond substrates.

 

1. The ultimate challenge of difficult-to-bond substrates: Why do 90% of UV resins fail?


Analysis of the characteristics of four "stubborn" substrates

 

Base material type

Surface energy (mN/m)

failure mode

Industry pain point cases

sulan (PP)

29-30

Coating shrinkage hole / grid detachment

The bumper of new energy vehicle has bubbles on the UV coating

silastic

20-22

Surface peeling/sticking back

The adhesive of the medical breathing mask is delaminated

alumina ceramics

45-50

Adhesion decreases in high temperature and humidity environment

5G antenna filter silver paste layering

magnesium alloy

-

Electrochemical corrosion causes the coating to bubble

The drone shell failed after 72h of salt spray test

Base material type

Surface energy (mN/m)

failure mode

Industry pain point cases

 

UV-curable oligomer for difficult substrates

 

2. T-7130 resin: Four-dimensional technology reconstructs adhesion science
Innovative molecular architecture design
Core-shell oligomer structure:

Core: epoxy-acrylate rigid skeleton (provides hardness/chemical resistance)

Shell: polyurethane-phosphate flexible chain (penetrates substrate micropores for anchoring)

Dual curing mechanism:

UV main curing + moisture auxiliary curing, completely eliminating uncured residues in shadow areas

 

3. Industry application: Breakthrough practice from ink to pressure-sensitive adhesive
(1) New energy battery insulation ink
Challenge: Poor adhesion of UV printed characters on the surface of PP battery shell
Solution:
T-7130-based insulation ink directly prints PP shell
Passed 200℃ thermal shock +85℃/85%RH double 85 test

(2) Medical-grade silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive
Technological breakthrough:

UV pressure-sensitive adhesive with 15% T-7130 has an adhesion of 6.2 N/25mm to silicone

Biocompatibility certified by ISO 10993

(3) 5G ceramic antenna silver paste
Technological innovation:

T-7130 is used as a silver paste binder, and the sintering temperature is reduced from 850℃ to 150℃

 

4. Technology Frontier: Evolution of Smart Responsive UV Resins
4.1. Self-repairing Function
Microencapsulated Repair Agent: Self-repair at 60℃/10min after scratching (applied to automotive interior coating)
4.2. Conductive-insulating adjustable system
Compound PEDOT:PSS: Surface resistance 10³~10¹⁰ Ω/sq adjustable (flexible circuit direct writing printing)
4.3. Ultra-low temperature curing
Curing speed maintained at 80% at -40℃ (application of polar equipment repair glue)

 

Conquer your difficult-to-bond substrates now!
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