Panacol presents UV curable black epoxy resin adhesives

Panacol presents its first series of new, UV curable, black epoxy resin adhesives.

These “Black&Light” adhesives, Vitralit BL UC 1101, Vitralit BL UC 1102 and Vitralit BL UC 1103, can be cured in thicker layers using only UV light, eliminating the need for a secondary curing mechanism. 

The black colour in a conventional UV adhesive absorbs a high percentage of the UV curing energy. This means that the UV light energy required to fully polymerise an adhesive only penetrates a few micrometers. This can lead to the formation of a superficial “skin”, while the adhesive underneath remains uncured. The new black Vitralit BL UC adhesives from Panacol can be cured to greater than 1mm in thickness, purely with UV LED light. UV LED curing systems from Dr. Hönle are perfectly matched to the absorption wavelengths of the Black&Light technology, ensuring optimal curing of the black adhesives. 

Vitralit BL UC 1101, Vitralit BL UC 1102, and Vitralit BL UC 1103 are Panacol’s new Black&Light adhesives and they cover a wide range of applications. They are suitable for component encapsulation, glob top, or edge bonding in electronics production. They can also be used as optical adhesives in applications requiring high OD (optical density) values.  

Vitralit BL UC 1101 is designed to cure reliably in thick layers up to 1.3 mm, resulting in an optical density of up to 3.9. If a high optical density in lower layer thickness is needed, Vitralit BL UC 1103 with OD values of up to 6 is the best option. In optoelectronic component assembly, Vitralit BL UC adhesives minimise reflections and can safeguard the sensitive transmission values required for automotive sensors.