The invention relates to the use of an infrared absorber for accelerating the UV curing of a mass to be cured. The infrared absorber is preferably selected from ATO, ITO, ZnO, LaB.sub.6 and a mixture of said substances. A casting resin is preferably used as the mass to be cured, in particular a resin based on an acrylic resin or an acrylate resin. The invention permits the production of laminated panes, in which the starting mass is applied between the panes and converted to form the laminate.