Adhesives in Lighting Industry
The lighting industry has witnessed remarkable advancements over the years. Nowadays, adhesives play a crucial role in in lighting industry ensuring the durability and functionality of lighting products.
Why Adhesives are Used in Lighting Industry
There are several reasons to used adhesives in lighting industry:
Secure Bonding Adhesives offer a strong and reliable bond between different materials. These bonds can withstand various environmental stresses like vibration and thermal expansion.
Design Flexibility
Adhesives allow for a cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing bonding solutions compared to mechanical fasteners.
Thermal Management
In the case of LED lighting, efficient thermal management is vital for maintaining the performance and longevity of LEDs.
Protection
Adhesives which are used for sealing purposes in lighting fixtures protects internal components from environmental factors like moisture, dust etc.
Versatility in Material Compatibility
Certain adhesives work excellent for bonding various materials together.
Reduced Weight
Adhesives offer a lightweight bonding solution compared to traditional mechanical fasteners.
Types of Adhesives Used in Lighting Industry
Various types of adhesives are used in the lighting industry, each chosen based on specific requirements and applications:
Epoxy Adhesives
Epoxy adhesives are used for bonding components that require structural integrity, such as attaching LED chips to heat sinks or securing various internal components.
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives Cyanoacrylate adhesives are fast-setting adhesives. They are suitable for bonding materials like plastics and metals.
UV-Curable Adhesives Commonly used in LED assembly, UV adhesives are used for bonding and encapsulating applications.
Acrylic Adhesives Acrylic adhesives are used in various applications including bonding different materials while providing flexibility and durability.
Silicone Adhesives Silicone adhesives are used in high-temperature environments, for sealing and bonding applications where resistance to extreme temperatures is required.
Where Adhesives are Used in Lighting Industry
Adhesives are used in various lighting applications:
LED Assembly
Electrically conductive adhesives are used to bond LEDs to PCBs (Printed Circuit Board) which then mounted on heat sinks where there is a thermally conductive adhesive between PCB and heat sink.
Light Fixture Assembly
Adhesives are used for bonding different components of light fixtures together. These fixtures include securing housing elements, attaching diffusers, bonding various materials etc.
Sealing & Encapsulation
Adhesives are used for sealing purposes to protect internal components from environmental factors.
Lens Attachment
Adhesives are used for attaching lenses to their places or for covering them to protect the lenses from any external factor.
Electronic Component Bonding
Adhesives are employed in bonding electronic components within lighting systems, ensuring a secure connection, and providing protection against mechanical stress and environmental factors.
Signage & Display Lighting
Adhesives are used in mounting LED modules or light sources within signage and display applications, offering secure attachment and ensuring uniform light distribution.
Adhetron Solutions for Lighting Industry
From mounting LED modules to providing excellent heat transfer, Adhetron offers various solutions to many problems that lighting industry is currently facing. For more specialized solutions, please contact us. Our solutions include but not limited to:
Acry’Tron 1E1 An acrylic based, high performance, structural adhesive with low odor and high temperature resistance. MMA free. Acry’Tron 1E1 has an excellent flexibility which tolerates the different thermal expansion coefficient of dissimilar substrates.
Acry’Tron 007 An acrylic based, high performance, structural adhesive with excellent flexibility. Acry’Tron 007 can tolerate the different thermal expansion coefficient of dissimilar substrates.
Eltech 142 Electrically conductive painting, and coating material for flexible surface.
Eltech 152 Electrically conductive painting, and coating material for flexible surface.
UV 8106 OP A low viscosity, urethane acrylate based, optical cement designed for bonding lenses, lens housings, and other optical elements.
UV 8209 A medium viscosity, solvent free adhesive. It has a water clear color. Designed for bonding hard bond plastics like PC, PMMA, PVC, PA, PUR etc.
Eltech 235 Two component, heat curable, silver filled, electrically conductive adhesive. Suitable to use in electronic and microelectronic applications such as bonding LEDs to PCBs.
EP 5010 Two component, low viscosity, solvent free, epoxy-based adhesive. Ideal for bonding, coating, potting and encapsulation of electronic components.
EP 2669 A thermally conductive and electrically insulating, high performance, epoxy-based adhesive, potting and encapsulation compound. Curable in room temperature.
TP 95 A white colored, thermal paste with high thermal conductivity designed for high performance heat conduction.