Electrolube has demonstrated its technical prowess in specialist electro-chemicals with the launch of a long-awaited new encapsulation resin, believed to be a market-first solution. The optically clear polyurethane resin, UR5641, has been developed to meet the increasing demands from LED manufacturers for an optically clear, flame retardant resin. The new two...
Wind turbines present some of the most challenging environments for electrical and electronic installations. Often subject to extremely high humidity levels, high temperatures and vibration, these installations require specialised protection measures above and beyond what would normally be needed under less aggressive conditions. This was the case recently,...
At Chiltern Connections we supply a number of products manufactured by ACC Silicones for LED lighting applications. Their silicones are known for their temperature and UV resistance as well as having a range of optically clear encapsulants, low outgassing adhesive sealants and range of SILCOTHERM® Thermal Interface Materials including gap fillers and high...
A compressed gas spray duster, otherwise known as an ‘airduster’, has a wide variety of uses in many different areas of industry and at home. Airdusters effectively offer a quick solution to remove any airborne contamination from areas of electrical and electronic equipment that are either too fragile to be manually cleaned or too difficult to reach. You might...
This is a question that is often asked throughout the electronics industry and Like any good engineering answer, it depends… on the degree of environmental protection required. The first thing to consider is often the design of any housing within which the PCB will be enclosed. If an assembly is enclosed in a housing which is designed to be the primary...
