Photochemical methods

Technology

At Mercene, we move beyond the traditional toolbox offered by raw material suppliers. Instead, we leverage photochemical interactions at the surface to create reliable covalent bonds, ensuring perfect adhesion. 

Surface Activators for Melamine

Adhesion at the speed of light

Our patented Duoprime® technology utilizes the energy of photons in a unique way. Unlike conventional UV methods that merely form a film, Duoprime® uses the substrate surface as the initiator. This process begins with covalent bonds formed between chemical groups on the substrate surface and molecules in our surface activator. By providing UV light at the appropriate wavelength and dose, instant perfect adhesion is achieved. The technology is available both as 100% acrylic based products or water-based products and is fully compatible with standard coating lines and UV-lamps.

Visit our product page to learn about the most cost-efficient way to achieve super-matte, anti-fingerprint and soft-touch or high-gloss on melamine using this technology.

Primers and adhesives

New covalent adhesion technology for PP and PET

We focus on creating adhesion solutions for the traditional difficult surfaces including melamine and various thermoplastic surfaces and films that have previously had to use isocyanates or other aggressive chemicals to achieve good adhesion. All our products create covalent adhesion using different types of photochemical surface reactions without any solvents or isocyanates. Naturally, they are fully compatible with strictest environmental certifications, including Nordic Ecolabel.

One such upcoming new material is PP (Polypropene) which becoming increasingly important for edge bands and flooring because of its low cost, good mechanical properties and low environmental impact. We have technology for cost efficient lamination or priming of these surfaces.

Mercene Labs - Connecting Materials

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