Epic Resins' formulators offer an extensive range of potting compound formulations to accommodate many applications. Such versatility in formulating effective encapsulants and potting compounds leads to a range of questions, and the most commonly asked are “What about silicone-based potting compounds? Are those a good alternative?”
While silicone potting compounds have some advantages, polyurethanes tend to work better for many applications. The main advantage of silicone potting compounds is their resistance to degradation at temperatures over 200 C, while offering a soft polymer. However, polyurethane’s thermal range can easily handle the operating temperatures of many industrial electronics, and its lower cost makes it a better option for a wider range of applications.
Epic S7325 is a two-component polyurethane compound specifically designed for potting/casting applications that require low hardness, convenient volumetric mix ratio and short working times. EPIC S7325 is useful for applications requiring a re-enterable compound.
Epic RM2016 is a two-component urethane potting compound with a medium pot life and a convenient 1:1 by volume mix ratio. RM2016 has been formulated with low hardness and a very low glass transition temperature.
Epic S7281 is a two-component aliphatic polyurethane potting compound designed with a fast cure and convenient 1:1 mix ratio by volume. Due to the low hardness and very low glass transition temperature, EPIC S7281 allows expansion and contraction of solder joints and delicate electronic components without causing failures from mechanical stresses. This product also excels in high-temperature applications, displaying very low weight loss at 125°C over extended periods of time.
Epic RM2018 is a two-component, UL94 V-0 recognized polyurethane designed for potting electronic control modules. EPIC RM2018 maintains its flexibility over a wide temperature range due to its low Tg. The low viscosity of EPIC RM2018 allows the material to flow into intricate places under printed circuit boards and other tight tolerance areas. The 4:1 volumetric mix ratio makes this system very adaptable to meter mix and dispenses equipment. EPIC RM2018 is free of heavy metals, PBDE’s and is formulated with RoHS compliant materials.
Epic S7475 is a two-component polyurethane compound for potting electronic control modules (ECM’s) and a wide variety of electronic devices. The low mixed viscosity of the S7475 formula allows the material to flow into intricate areas under printed circuit boards and other tight tolerance areas.
A key property of this product is the 4:1 by volume mix ratio that allows the system to be very adaptable for meter mix and dispense processing. The very low hardness of S7475 in combination with the low Tg provides excellent flexibility, allowing delicate surface mounted devices (SMD's) to expand and contract during thermal cycling and thermal shock. For applications that generate a great deal of heat, S7475 has shown extremely low weight loss at 130°C. S7475 is UL 94 V-0 recognized at 4.8 mm and is RoHS compliant.
