ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT CURING IS A PROCESS THAT USES ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROMOTE POLYMERIZATION OF A LIQUID COATING, INK OR ADHESIVE INTO A SOLID. THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE BASIC CHEMISTRY OF UV COATINGS AND HOW THESE MATERIALS ARE CURED. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE LIGHT SOURCES, APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS, CURING PARAMETERS, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES.