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The substitution of diffusible raw materials in the UV hardening varnishes for wood furniture

Danish furniture manufacturers use lacquers that cure by means of ultraviolet radiation as the most frequent surface treatment of wooden furniture. A shift towards monomers and acrylates with a higher molecular weight means that the acute toxicity of the UV lacquers is reduced. The monomer and binder replacements could be performed without considerable technical or financial consequences for the varnish manufacturer as well as for the end user.

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