As the lighting industry evolves to solid state lighting, so do the requirements for LED assembly adhesives, sealants and functional coatings used in the manufacture of light-emitting diode bulbs, lamps, light fixtures and luminaries.

LED adhesive technologies help to ensure a long life for these devices, even in applications exposed to harsh conditions such as extreme temperatures, dust, dirt, vibration and underwater submersion. These factors must be taken into consideration during LED assembly of products that will be used in roadway/parking lot, industrial/commercial, consumer/residential and architectural applications. Our Design Guide provides a good deal of information to help you choose the right product for your application.

“Adhesives and sealants are important to the production of an LED lighting fixture,” explains David Cox, Director of Alliance Development at Cree, Inc. “Incompatible materials such as adhesives can cause the encapsulant to turn brown and block light emitted from the LED. We are excited by Henkel’s development of Loctite® products that meet our requirements and help to maintain the color point of our LEDs. Such adhesives help customers to ensure the consistent quality and long-term reliability of our Cree LED lighting components.”