Henkel to Showcase Adhesive Solutions for Durable Luminaires and Lamps at Strategies in Light Europe

Henkel will be showcasing its range of products for lighting applications under the Technomelt and Loctite brands at the Strategies in Light Europe fair and conference from November 19 to 21 in Munich. Offering benefits like high transparency and temperature resistance, the products are particularly suitable for manufacturers of lighting devices.

One innovative development for the protection of LEDs against adverse conditions is the highly transparent two-component siliconeLoctite SI 5700, enabling transmission rates of up to 95 percent. The tendency encountered with other technologies to yellow under the effects of temperature and/or UV radiation and to become brittle is noticeably absent from this product. The silicone is particularly suitable for the protection and encapsulation of LEDs, for example in modern street lights, facade luminaires, illuminated advertising media, illuminated signs and other outdoor applications.

Thermal conductivity to increase the service life of luminaires

Loctite SI 100 is a new silicone-based paste offering good thermal conductivity. This innovative product from Henkel is likewise suitable for various lighting applications in which a permanent reduction in the operating temperature is required or desirable. Given that decreases in temperature of just 10 degrees Celsius can double the service life of a luminaire, this is a property that can often make quite a difference.

High-transparency low-pressure molding

Combining all the advantages of low-pressure molding with a crystal clear appearance, Technomelt AS 4226 is resistant to UV radiation, moisture and extreme weathering. With its transparency and robustness, this innovation from Henkel is ideal for the encapsulation of LEDs and light engines destined for service in the wide outdoors. Street lamps and tunnel luminaires are among the possible applications. Because of the good adhesion afforded to various substrates, high encapsulation ratings of up to IP 67 can be achieved.

2K epoxy adhesives Loctite EA 9497 and Loctite EA 9396