UV technology for the latest processes in display manufacturing
Displays of high resolution and rich in colour are the window to the information universe. Quickly type an email on the smartphone display on the way to work, read the latest news from the world on your tablet display or follow your favourite sport on your own 65” TV screen – innovative display technologies make this possible. Today’s displays are constantly in use and exposed to considerable stress, so that these displays have to be very robust and have a long service life. IST METZ sees itself as a manufacturer of OLED and LCD displays not only as a supplier of UV, LED and excimer systems, but also as a development partner. Applications in UV cleaning, surface modification and surface activation can be implemented by using excimer solutions. Our laboratory and our applications technology department are happy to assist with developing new processes and UV solutions.
Adhesion and sealing of display glass panels (e.g. ODF)
Curing of photoresist
Cleaning of glass surfaces (UV cleaning)
Modification of glass surfaces, surface activation
Bleaching of photoresists
Thin film encapsulation
Photo alignment
Substrates
Glass
Plastics, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Films
Special features of IST technology
Low thermal load of the substrates
Reduced energy consumption thanks to high UV efficiency
The systems’ compact design allows them to be integrated easily into new and even into existing production systems
UV and LED technologies can be operated alternately if required
Low nitrogen consumption for inerted UV and excimer systems
Made in Germany: Development and manufacture of all UV core components (including UV lamp, reflectors, UV unit, ballast) at IST Group’s headquarters in Nürtingen
Use of simulation software to shorten developments
Industry expertise
Longstanding collaboration with system builders, OEMs, varnish and raw material manufacturers
Contacts with associations, as well as research and development centres
Highly developed process expertise in the display industry
Expertise of integrating UV systems into production machinery
The IST Metz Group offers the world’s largest product portfolio of air and water-cooled UV systems
Development of customised, UV curing solutions with LED, UV and excimer technologies
LED, UV lamps and excimer laboratory systems at the headquarters for customised trials and individual application development with an IST team with many years of experience in process engineering
Systems for hire for trials on production machinery
Global sales and service subsidiaries for effective customer support
Individual business models for equipment manufacturers
