valokovettuvia
Valokovettuvia, often translated as light-curable or photopolymer, are materials that undergo a change in their physical state, typically hardening or polymerization, when exposed to specific wavelengths of light. This process, known as photopolymerization, is initiated by photoinitiators within the material. These photoinitiators absorb light energy and generate reactive species, such as free radicals or cations, which then trigger a chain reaction leading to the formation of a solid polymer network.
The applications of valokovettuvia are widespread and diverse. In dentistry, they are used for fillings and