potting compound | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Potting Compounds Increase Reliability of Automotive Sensor and Antenna Technologies

Tailor-made materials provide long-term protection for the antennas and sensors essential for the latest keyless entry and exterior door systems in new vehicles.

July 22, 2024

From flush exterior door handles to keyless functions, customized polybutadiene potting compounds can play a big part in innovative functionalities and the brand-specific design of a vehicle access systems.

Illustration of the use of a potting compound

HENKEL: Potting Adhesives

July 2, 2024

Henkel has further expanded its portfolio of dedicated potting adhesives with three new products to protect vital components including ECU connectors, sensors, and e-motors.

APPLI-TEC: Two-Part Epoxy

April 13, 2024

Appli-Tec’s 5340 is a two-part epoxy that delivers high lap-shear strength and good thermal conductivity.

Tips and Services for Potting-Optimized Component Design

Designers of electronic components can avoid faulty potting by considering these best practices and communicating with relevant stakeholders early in a product’s design phase.

June 12, 2023

When considering potting of electronic assemblies and components, the design of these products has a significant impact on economical and sustainable production.

CREATIVE MATERIALS: Potting Compound

Applications include electronic transformers, inductors, sensors, oceanic equipment, and aerospace components.

July 8, 2021

Creative Materials recently introduced 904-64A/B, a two-component silicone addition-cured potting compound.

PPG Products Used in United Launch Alliance Rocket that Launched Perseverance Rover to Mars

Products protecting the rocket include PPG DESOTHANE CA8200 Series HS polyurethane topcoat, PPG PR-2001 Class B rapid-curing fuel tank sealant, and PPG PR-1665.

June 8, 2021

PPG recently announced that it provided aerospace sealants, coatings, and adhesives to United Launch Alliance (ULA) for the ATLAS V 541 rocket that launched NASA’s Perseverance rover to Mars in July 2020.

Adhesives for Electronics Assembly

Adhesives provide a strong bond during electronics assembly while protecting components against potential damage.

Simla Ay

March 29, 2021

Recent innovations in the electronics industry, such as hybrid vehicles, mobile electronic devices, medical applications, digital cameras, computers, defense telecommunications, and augmented reality headsets, touch nearly every part of our lives.

MASTER BOND: Nanosilica-Filled, Electrically Insulative Epoxy

The compound bonds well to a variety of substrates including metals, composites, glass, ceramics, rubbers, and many plastics.

March 18, 2021

Master Bond EP21NS is a two-part epoxy that may be used for bonding, coating, sealing, and potting/encapsulating.

PANACOL: Acrylic Potting Compound for Piezoceramics

Panacol reports the potting compound can be cured in just a few seconds with UV light or visible light.

February 23, 2021

Panacol has expanded its portfolio of dual-curing acrylic adhesives with the introduction of Vitralit^® UD 8052 F, a low-viscosity, one-component UV-curable adhesive.

Meridian Adhesive’s Electronics Division Enters Electric Vehicle Market

The division will reportedly provide the electric vehicle market with products such as thermally conductive potting compounds and adhesives, potting and encapsulating compounds, UL-listed 94 V-O potting compounds, UV-curable coatings and adhesives, and circuit and assembly adhesives.

September 25, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced that its Electronics Division will begin serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions.