Printed Circuit Board Protection
Aside from waterproofing electronics and making sure they are drop proof, most electronical devices also need to survive varied environments and live up to their performance standards even after being exposed to vibration, airborne contaminants, moisture, perspiration, and a myriad of other potentially detrimental factors. Every component of an electronic device – from inside at the board level to outside at the enclosure level – must be protected.
At the board level, Henkel offers a range of LOCTITE® products for waterproofing electronics that include encapsulants, underfills, and conformal coatings safeguard printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components against moisture, corrosion, shock, drop and vibration. These materials provide corrosion control for devices by preventing moisture from reaching sensitive components.
Wi-Fi enabled devices are protected from electromagnetic interference with Henkel’s EMI shielding solutions at the package and board level.
Once assembled, PCBs and other electrical components can be completely encapsulated using TECHNOMELT® low pressure molding materials, which offers streamlined and cost-effective moisture protection for electronics and an alternative to traditional potting techniques. The spectrum of corrosion control and device protection options from Henkel ensures electronical devices live up to their long-term use expectations.