Category: potting compound
Avoiding voids in aerospace potting applications
Formulators of potting materials for aerospace electronics applications are careful not to supply products with entrapped air. Consequently, entrapped air is usually a processing issue which can compromise thermal conductivity and heat dissipation, or the electrical insulation properties. Voids and delamination can also provide pathways for moisture and other contaminates, weaking the physical structure. If […]
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Case study: protecting rugged, outdoor work lights from the elements
Venta Global is a tier one supplier of lighting solutions to vehicle and machinery manufacturers, offering a complete service from custom design to delivery. It has made significant investment into new technology for its UK production facility in Hampshire that deskills processes to enable consistent and reliable results, removes inconsistencies due to operator variance, and […]
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Three worked examples of potting PCB assemblies
Potting is a common method to protect PCB assemblies, which involves filling an enclosure with a liquid material to protect the board and its electrical components. Depending on your application’s needs, there are a wide range of potting compounds available in a variety of formulations, including low density/lightweight, flame retardant, flexible, optically clear, and thermally […]
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New legislation on the use of polyurethane adhesives and potting compounds
As of 24 August 2023, training is required for all professional and industrial users of polyurethane adhesives & sealant products with a total monomeric diisocyanate concentration of > 0.1%. New legislation on the use of polyurethane adhesives and potting compounds Following a review by the European Parliament, the REACH Restriction on aliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates (HDI, MDI, […]
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Case study: potting a bespoke telematics system
Bulk Tainer Logistics provides bespoke transport services for the shipment of bulk liquid products globally, operating a fleet of 12,000 chemical, feed, and food grade tank containers. To optimise the performance of its fleet, the company wanted to fit its tanks with smart monitoring devices that tracked the movement of the tanks and the condition […]
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Dispensing automation: an ROI story
“I am the Managing Director of an electronics CEM. We are making 1,000 potted electronics assemblies per week, regularly 200 per day. This is done manually by experienced operators. Pat is my best operator, she’s been with me the longest time. Some weeks, about 2.5% of these are rejected after potting. Each one costs £50, […]
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Adhesive for electric vehicle battery potting and bonding
Dymax Ultra Light-Weld® 9501-F is a UV/Visible light-curing adhesive optimized for LED curing at 385nm designed for electric vehicle battery potting and bonding. This material provides a highly reliable bond for cylindrical cells to the base of the battery pack. This colourless adhesive contains no nonreactive solvents and will fluoresce blue upon exposure to low […]
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adhere academy: what does hygroscopic mean?
Hygroscopic materials attract and absorb humidity from the air. An example is the way granulated sugar gets lumpy in the sugar bowl or salt clumps in the salt shaker blocking the holes when in humid environments like a steamy kitchen. Lots of materials are hygroscopic, including paper, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), and plastics like ABS. Nylon […]
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Case study: a clear potting process for a sustainable fishing device
To aid the rapid development of a new deep-sea fishing device, sustainable fishing start-up SafetyNet Technologies (SNTech) reached out to us. In a close collaboration, SNTech specified two materials, Opti-tec™ 4210 and IRS 3071, and developed a reliable assembly process. The new device, Pisces Deep, has since passed pressure tests at 100 bar and is […]
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New product: PU potting compound in cartridges
IRS 3078 Polyurethane Potting Compound is a semi-rigid, room temperature curing and electrically insulating black polyurethane potting compound. The material, which is low viscosity, semi-thixotropic and flowable, is available in convenient side-by-side double syringe cartridges. This packaging suits customers with smaller volume or occasional production needs. It offers high adhesion, good electrical insulation properties and […]
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Cover star – avoiding potting voids article
The latest issue of Global SMT & Packaging features our White Paper on the cover. Potting and encapsulating – avoiding voids was written by Paul Whitehead, our Strategic Accounts Manager. It discusses potting voids – what are they, why they are bad, and how to prevent them happening. Click through to read this issue, with […]
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White Paper: Potting and encapsulating – avoiding voids
Our latest White Paper tackles the issue of voids in potting compounds and encapsulation. Potting and encapsulating – avoiding voids was written by Paul Whitehead, our Strategic Accounts Manager. It discusses voids – what are they, why they are bad, and how to prevent them happening. If you are involved with electronics potting or encapsulation, […]
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Panel Discussion tomorrow: potting, encapsulating and underfills
We are delighted to have the opportunity to join this Panel Discussion tomorrow. Potting, encapsulating and underfills are all essential procedures in the assembly process. With miniaturization makes accurate, void-free processing important to maintain adequate support, protection and reliability. The panel will discuss the do’s and don’ts of these processes, followed by a Q&A session. […]
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New product: 2-K-DOS Metering, Mixing and Dispensing System
The mixing and dispensing of two-part potting compounds, encapsulants and similar products has to be one of the trickiest production processes to get under control. If you are looking to scale up or streamline your existing process, we are now able to offer the 2-K-DOS Metering, Mixing and Dispensing System. It is based on gear […]
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Case study: using silicone gels to protect outdoor LED signage
LED-based lighting technology is being used for manifold and diverse applications, including illuminations outside. For outdoor signage, manufacturers may need to use potting or encapsulation materials to protect LEDs against water, moisture and other environmental factors. Here is a case study of how a manufacturer of outdoor signage used Wacker SilGel 612 to protect its […]
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Adhesives in the real world: success stories from our customers
Our customers are doing amazing things, so we’d like to highlight some of their achievements and perhaps provide you with a bit of inspiration for ways to improve your productivity while achieving a great return on investment. Here’s a snapshot of some of our recent case studies: ShotScope has been able to quadruple production of […]
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Case study: LED potting with clear silicone gel
Our latest case study describes the story of a UK manufacturer of outdoor signage and lighting products, who was seeking to encapsulate their LED strips to protect them from environmental damage, whilst maintaining a desirable aesthetic in the finished product. Wacker SilGel 612 Transparent Silicone Potting Gel fit the bill. Read more about it and […]
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Video: WACKER SilGel 612 potting compound offers transparency and shock absorption
WACKER SilGel 612 silicone gel potting compound has a cured consistency that is really hard to describe in words, so we have demonstrated it in video format. This soft silicone gel provides excellent shock and vibration absorption in addition to the usual benefits of potting compounds such as component protection from water and other environmental […]
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Twinpacks – mixing of adhesives and potting compounds
We supply a number of our adhesives and potting compounds in twinpacks. This convenient packaging offers benefits – the materials are pre-weighed in their correct mixing ratios, which saves time, and improves quality by removing the step of manually weighing out each part. Mixing within the twinpack reduces the handling of chemicals, cuts down on mess […]
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Epoxy adhesives & potting compounds for specialist applications
The new Polytec PT brochure offers information on specialist epoxy resin adhesives and potting compounds for electronics, electrical engineering, optical and medical industries. It details high strength optically transparent epoxies, including formulations with flexibility in the Shore A range. Medical device manufacturers will find products which are biocompatible and tested to USP Class VI. These materials […]
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White Paper: Potting compounds for ATEX certification
Getting your product ATEX certified for use in explosive environments can be a challenging process. If your ATEX protection concept depends on a potting compound, then the certification body will have a number of technical and commercial demands of you, the material, and the material supplier/manufacturer. Our latest White Paper, ATEX Certification for Electronics Potting […]
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Clear potting compound offers environmental & temperature resistance
Opti-tec 5020 two-part epoxy clear potting compound combines high clarity with resistance to a wide range of temperatures (-55°C to +115°C) and environmental conditions. It also offers excellent hardness and chemical resistance compared with typical polyurethane and silicone formulations. Opti-tec 5020 is suitable for delicate components thanks to low exothermic output during cure, which also […]
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Video: Opti-tec 4200 clear polyurethane resin for potting & encapsulating
Opti-tec 4200 is an optically clear potting compound suitable for encapsulating LEDs and other electronic components. Opti-tec 4200 is a clear polyurethane resin for applications including lighting, illumination or when the electronics needs to be visible. It features excellent non-yellowing colour stability owing to UV resistant base materials and stabilisers. In double syringe or twinpack sachets, the […]
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Thermally Conductive Materials for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Batteries
Responding to a strong and increasing demand in innovative manufacturing concepts for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, our partners Polytec PT have adhesives, potting compounds and greases with high thermal conductivities that are customised with regard to processing parameters, thermal and mechanical properties, and service durability. The need for power dissipation from the cell to […]
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Silicone potting compound for clarity and protection
Sometimes you need to be really clear about things – very transparent and very protective. Perhaps you need to view potted components or need true non-yellowing optical clarity for light transmission, while providing support and protection for potting of sensitive opto-electronic components such as LEDs, displays or solar panels. Opti-tec 7020 is a two part […]
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Case studies about electronics potting get FAST coverage
The July 2013 issue of FAST magazine hit my desk this morning – another bumper issue chock full of information about fastening & assembly solutions and technology. It is great to see editor Paul Gay devote a full page to some of our successful recent case studies – Potting compound goes under the sledge hammer […]
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Potting compound goes under the sledge hammer at Tough Tracker
Tough Tracker was established to counter a problem in the scrap metal market – of not knowing where scrap bins (skips, etc.) are located if they get lost or stolen. Electronic tracking devices need to be both robust and with good battery life. The Tough Tracker solution was developed with a high tech composite casing […]
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We pot the green for Variohm with custom thermal potting compound
In setting up a new production project for in-house potting of temperature probes the engineers at Variohm considered a number of well-known industry standard thermal potting compounds – and they called us in. Ben Moffat, project engineer at Variohm, was looking for a potting compound that would give them the best thermal conductivity combined with an […]
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Optically clear silicone encapsulant for LEDs and electronics
When thinking about protecting sensitive electronics from moisture and shock, a silicone potting compound or encapsulant is usually a good starting place. If you are working with optics or LEDs, then you will want a clear material with good optical transmission. Opti-tec 7020 has been the potting compound of choice for our customers who need […]
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Adhesives for curing with LED UV lamps
With the combination of expertise in LED light curing equipment technology and adhesive formulation, our partners DYMAX have an ever-growing list of adhesive and coating formulations optimised to cure with our BlueWave LED curing lamps. These include applications in electronics, glass bonding, plastic bonding, temporary masking, structural bonding and medical device manufacturing.
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Potting compound protects trace heating system thermostats
The winters, they tell us, are getting colder and trace heating systems for vulnerable water pipes are finding greater demand. As part of their development process STOPFREEZE were looking for a superior way of protecting their in-line thermostat from water ingress and physical damage in its outdoor situation. Their solution came in the shape of […]
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Thermally Conductive Silicones
Thermally conductive silicones can provide excellent thermal management. Through the addition of specialist fillers, heat can be dissipated from processors, power units, LED’s and other components to improve performance and product life. They can also be used to improve the heat conduction in sensors, radiators and thermal devices. We have a complete range of thermally […]
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Light weight, low density epoxy potting compound is RF transparent
In some applications the weight of potting electronics to protect mechanically or environmentally can be a very significant part of the overall weight of installed equipment – sometimes this can be a problem. We have come up with some very advanced light-weight epoxy potting technology which brings the density right down to 0.6. IRS 2012 […]
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Clear encapsulation ideal for LEDs
Opti-tec 4200 is an encapsulant/potting compound and adhesive. This optically clear polyurethane is ideal for use in electronics or electrical equipment which incorporates LEDs or other items where high transparency and aesthetics are important. Its clear, non-yellowing, hard setting properties will be appreciated in outdoor signage, illumination projects, e.g. pathways, swimming pools or fountains and […]
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