Liquid Gaskets and CIPGs

Liquid gaskets are used in assemblies that cross all industrial sectors, including aerospace, medical, electronics, automotive, and appliance. Component configurations and substrate combinations are unlimited. Shorter runs of broader product varieties are being demanded by customers, but for obvious economic reasons, manufacturers’ inventories must be kept at lowest possible levels. For these reasons alone, manufacturers need gasket technology that provides the highest level of performance and greatest process flexibility.

Panacol-USA manufactures light curable Cure-In-Place (CIPG) gaskets that are designed to address manufacturers’ pressing demands. Those materials can be dispensed as a flowable liquid or non-migrating gel, exactly where a gasket is required, and then cured in seconds as part of a continuous in-line production process. Gaskets can be formed “on-the-spot” for the most complex component configurations. These liquid gasket materials are best dispensed from commercially available, programmable robotic equipment. This automation maximizes processing speed and ensures consistent gasket profile and cure. Adjustments for new product geometries can be made in minutes without the added costs and delays associated with new tooling (as required for pre-formed and die-cut gaskets).

Panacol-USA’s UV gasket technology produces sealants and gasket materials that adhere to the surfaces they are cured upon, allowing immediate handling and continuous production. If downstream gasket replacement becomes necessary, the gasket can be removed without difficulty. A range of gasket materials are available to meet desired functional performance. Typical cured properties include moisture resistance, low shrinkage, invulnerability to thermal cycling, high cohesive strength, and surfaces that range from tack-free to sticky (like a PSA). Compression sets are typically 10% or lower. These gaskets cure in seconds when exposed to UV/Visible light (320-400nm), with at least 50 mW/cm2 intensity.

Adhesive is applied as a cured-in-place-gasket to seal complex geometries  

Download:

Flyer "UV Curing CIPG" (pdf)


UV curing equipment:

UV system solutions with Panacol uv adhesives and innovative curing systems from Honle

View the liquid gasket products listed below for a possible candidate for your application. Specifically tailored sealants or CIPG are available upon request.

Liquid gaskets: Application Viscosity [mPas] Base Curing* Properties
Vitralit® CIPG 60101 Liquid gasket
FIPG, CIPG
30,000-60,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 5s^-1) acrylate UV
VIS
extremely flexible
thixotropic
outstanding elongation and memory
moisture resistant
tack-free
Vitralit® CIPG 60102 potting material
display sealing
CIPG sealing material
15,000-40,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) acrylate UV
VIS
Flexible/elastic liquid gasket,
high resilience,
easy to apply,
fast curing with UV light
Vitralit® 4641 display sealing
potting material
Form In Place Gasket
1,000-2,500 acrylate UV
VIS
Fast curing
elastic
flexible
high resilience
Vitralit® 4732 VT glass bonding
display encapsulation
plastic bonding
plastic film lamination
display sealing
lens bonding cement
potting material
7,000-9,000 acrylate UV
VIS
Very high adhesion to many plastics
dry surface after curing
flexible and tear-proof
Vitralit® 5140 VT encapsulation of electronic components
CIPG and liquid seals
plastic bonding
plastic film lamination
medical technology
potting material
5,000-10,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) acrylate UV
VIS
High resistance to thermal stress and moisture
Flexible and stable
Low shrinkage, optically clear
Joining dissimilar subjects
Vitralit® VBB 1 Gel attaching components on PCBs
SMD assembly
glass bonding
display sealing
display encapsulation
plastic bonding
potting material
12,000-30,000 acrylate UV
VIS
Elastic
high peel strength
optically clear
very flexible
stable gel
Vitralit® 50004 Gel Liquid gasket
FIPG, CIPG
Vitralit® FIPG 60103 liquid gasket
FIPG, CIPG
10,000-30,000 acrylate UV
VIS
extremely flexible
outstanding elongation and memory
moisture resistant
tack-free
Vitralit® FIPG 60104 Liquid gasket
FIPG, CIPG
70,000 acrylate UV
VIS
adheres to a variety of substrates including glass, anodized aluminum, PET, LCD, and other flexible and rigid plastics
Extremely flexible
Outstanding elongation and memory
Moisture resistant
Tack-free
Possesses a compression set less that 15%

*UV = 320 - 390 nm          VIS = 405 nm

To download the technical datasheets (TDS) please click on the adhesive name.