ovencuring
Ovencuring is a term sometimes used to describe the curing of materials through exposure to elevated temperatures in an oven. While not formally standardized, the concept covers heat-initiated chemical or physical changes such as cross-linking, solvent evaporation, or moisture removal that occur under controlled oven conditions. In practice, ovencuring distinguishes from room-temperature or UV curing by requiring a defined thermal profile and a heated environment.
The process typically involves placing prepared parts or batches in a convection or vacuum oven. A controlled
Ovencuring is used for polymers such as epoxies, phenolics, polyurethanes, silicones, and certain acrylics, as well
Advantages include uniform heating, improved bond strength, and shorter cycle times compared with ambient drying. Limitations
See also: heat curing, bake curing, oven drying, thermal processing.