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potting compound

Potting compound protects trace heating system thermostats

30 November 2011 electronics

The winters, they tell us, are getting colder and trace heating systems for vulnerable water pipes are finding greater demand. As part of their development process STOPFREEZE were looking for a superior way of protecting their in-line thermostat from water ingress and physical damage in its outdoor situation. Their solution came in the shape of [...]

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Keeping “cool” electronics from getting hot!

22 September 2011 electronics

The relentless march of Moore’s Law and the spread of applications for high power electronic devices – especially the widening use of LED’s – increasingly bring forward the problem of heat dissipation. This is where high performance electronics grade thermal transfer silicones and silicone grease can be the first best hope in thermal management. Typical [...]

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Thermally Conductive Silicones

23 August 2011 adhesives

Thermally conductive silicones can provide excellent thermal management. Through the addition of specialist fillers, heat can be dissipated from processors, power units, LED’s and other components to improve performance and product life. They can also be used to improve the heat conduction in sensors, radiators and thermal devices. We have a complete range of thermally [...]

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ACC Silicones – selector guide for adhesive sealants and materials for electronics

14 June 2011 adhesives

Our latest ACC Silicones Selector Guide is now available. It details silicones for electronics and electrical applications, including silicone encapsulation and potting compounds, thermal transfer materials, and coatings & cleaners. The ACC Silicone Adhesive Sealants range includes Silcoset products, and a comprehensive offering of 1-part sealants. We have an excellent range of non-corrosive adhesive sealants [...]

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Novel UV cured silicone

9 April 2010 electronics

DYMAX Cure-Point™ 9440-A/B is a silicone which cures to depth in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light to provide protection to electronic components and circuitry. It is a UV/visible light-curable silicone potting and sealing material designed for applications where fast cure, enhanced thermal performance and room-temperature shadowed-area cure are required. Cure-Point 9440-A/B has a pot [...]

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Clear, flowable RTV silicone coating

23 February 2010 conformal coating

ACC AS1722 is a clear, low viscosity room temperature cure silicone which can be used to seal, bond and coat sensitive electronic components. It has excellent adhesion to most substrates including plastics and will not cause corrosion of sensitive metals such as copper. It is supplied in convenient 310ml cartridges. ACC AS1722 is a specially [...]

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