How UV Polyester Cuts Dry Time from Days to Hours - Interview with Andrew Galgano

In this episode of The Finishing Touch Podcast, we welcome Andrew Galgano of Manhattan Laminates and discuss an exciting collaboration with ISP Millwork to develop what will become the first UV finishing line on Long Island, New York.Recorded inside the Superfici America lab in Concord, North Carolina, this episode takes you behind the scenes of a full UV finishing trial here equipment, coatings, and technical expertise came together to create a system designed to:✔ Dramatically shorten dry and cure times✔ Increase production throughput✔ Expand product offerings✔ Deliver high-gloss polyester finishes faster✔ Help a millwork manufacturer grow their businessWe tested UV polyester sealers and topcoats, water-based UV acrylic coatings, and explored gel or B-stage curing techniques to optimize film build and sanding performance. The result? Multi-coat systems cured in minutes, not days, allowing projects that traditionally take a week to move toward completion in as little as two days.This partnership between Superfici America (finishing equipment), Manhattan Laminates (coating supplier), and premium coating manufacturers like ICA and AcromaPro demonstrates how collaboration can unlock new capabilities for architectural millwork and high-gloss door production in the competitive New York market.We also highlight the importance of technical support from in-lab testing to on-site service and how responsive support plays a key role in long-term customer success.If you're interested in:UV curing technologyHigh-gloss polyester finishingWater-based UV coatingsFlatline spray systemsIncreasing efficiency in wood finishingReducing production bottlenecksThis episode is packed with practical insight.👉 For more information about UV finishing systems and how Superfici America can help improve your production process, visit: https://www.superficiamerica.com/salesteam#UVFinishing #WoodFinishing #SuperficiAmerica #Millwork #HighGloss #PolyesterFinish #WaterBasedCoatings #IndustrialFinishing #ArchitecturalWoodwork #ManufacturingInnovation #FlatlineFinishing