Electronics

Leading Developer of Custom Adhesives for Electronics Applications

Insight®

Adhesives Research (AR) designs, develops, and manufactures one-of-a-kind, customized products in pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, specialty films, coatings, and laminates. These solutions enable our customers to do extraordinary things with their products.

As an independent, multinational company, we bring a unique passion to the process of creating the essential component that will satisfy your specific need and help your product development process to succeed in an efficient manner.

Ours is a focused, disciplined approach; practiced more than five decades; spurred by fresh, innovative thinking; and driven by the desire to be our industry’s most effective developer and producer of specialized products.

The result is a keen understanding of design requirements and a firm grasp of our ability to support your product development, which leads to the key technology solution that ensures a successful, timely launch of your product.

In a word – Insight.

We are an organization capable of seeing into a situation and sharing with you our people, technology, and processes.

Committed to Innovation

At Adhesives Research, Insight® is multidimensional. We draw upon a rich and diverse history of problem-solving experience from the many markets in which we participate. This gives us a unique ability to find fresh perspectives and facilitate new technology ideas.

We offer the electronics industry many platform technologies for specialty pressure-sensitive adhesives and tape systems, such as:

ARcare® conductive adhesive technologies, including electrically and thermally conductive systems; self-wetting technology for display surface protection; and dual-stage systems that cure to form structural bonds.

ARclean® acid-free, electronically clean, ultra low-outgassing acrylic adhesives for controlling chemical contamination in the hard disk drive industry.

ARclear® optically clear adhesive products for use in display applications.

ARclad® general purpose adhesives for assembly, bonding and laminating.

ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS

Hard Disk Drives - Permanent and Cleanly Removable

Labels, Filters and Seals - Damping - Component Assembly - Voice Coil Motor Magnets Assembly

Mobile Devices - Display Mountings - Electrical Interconnects - Grounding/Shielding - Display Protection - General Assembly

Displays - Electrical Interconnect - Grounding/Shielding - Optical Bonding - Non-Corrosive Indium Tin

Oxide Compatible Bonding - Perimeter Seals - Screen Protection

Semiconductors - Chemical Mechanical

Polishing - Wafer Dicing - Wafer Thinning

Knowledge and Collaboration

Adhesives Research has pioneered the use of many extraordinary adhesive, coating, and film technologies that have enabled our customers to innovate, launch products, enter new markets and grow.

With each technology developed and every product launched, our arsenal of technological tools grows. We bring that extra dimension each time we are challenged to provide a unique solution.

Whether we’re tapping technologies proven for a different application, modifying an existing technology, or creating an entirely new technology, our formulating experience and materials knowledge gives us the flexibility to develop a solution with the precise properties you require.

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Experience and Technology

- Technical centers in North America and Europe. - Multinational manufacturing. - Expertise in polymers, materials, formulation and

adhesion sciences. - Process flexibility in synthesis, formulation, coating

and laminating.

The Ingredients

A Disciplined Approach to Product Development

We employ a cross-functional, team-based approach to product development. It features rapid prototyping, concurrent product and process development, and ongoing customer interaction from initial design to product launch. Our commitment is to be the most effective company in our field at partnering with our customers in developing and producing specialized products.

Product Development Stages

The AR Process

Feasibility Assessment Identification of customer needs, design input, timing, and resources

Opportunity & Technology Development

Technology development, scale-up, field trials, process feasibility

Optimization Process optimization and validation

Commercialization Product launch, post-commercialization

TECHNOLOGIES AND CONSTRUCTIONS

- Electronically Clean Adhesives - Optically Clear Adhesives - Electrically Conductive Adhesives

- Pressure-Sensitive Chemistries - Transfer Adhesives - Double-Coated Adhesives - Release Liners

- Dissolvable Films - Hydrophilic PSAs/Coatings

Self-Wetting Adhesive Technology Our ARcare® proprietary optical bonding self-wetting adhesive technology is utilized in our new surface protection film for touch screens and flat panel displays. Self-wetting adhesives enable environmentally robust, high-quality optical bonds with low or no pressure lamination, and permit removability and reapplication.

Dual-Stage Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Systems Our ARcare® dual-stage pressure-sensitive adhesive systems are formulated to be cured by heat or ultra violet light to form structural bonds. This enables strong, yet flexible bonds while providing moisture and oxygen barrier properties important to OLED encapsulation. This technology can also be used for strong, thin bond lines, while eliminating expensive pre-cure fixturing typically seen in voice coil motor magnets or other component bonding in hard disk drives.

Electronically Clean Adhesive Systems Our ARclean® electronically clean adhesive systems are acrylic, acid-free, organotin-free, have low extractable ions, pass leak tests when used as tape seals, and offer excellent resistance to environmental aging. ARclean® adhesive systems provide reliable bonds for seals, labels, filters, and other hard disk drive components, including seals with adhesive-free zones.

Conductive Adhesive Systems Our ARcare® electrically conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive systems feature our patented homogeneous conductive adhesive technology. They offer exceptional bond strength combined with stable conductivity, even under mechanical and environmental stress. Applications include electrical interconnections for low current circuits, splicing conductive materials, bonding electromagnetic interference gaskets, ground plane assembly, and static control for printed circuit boards.

Our ARcare® thermally conductive bonding tapes offer an easy-to-use, clean assembly method for bonding heat sinks to microprocessors, resistors, power supplies, and flexible circuits.

Optically Clear Adhesives Our diverse portfolio of ARclear® optically clear adhesives includes permanent, removable and silicone-based products for the bonding and assembly of flat panel displays, flat screen cathode ray tubes, large and small liquid crystal displays, and touch screens.

Technologies In Action

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Product Caliper Adhesive Carrier Release Liner Service Temp.

Range

FOAM TAPES

ARclad®

1132

1/32" (0.79 mm) Rubber One Side Flexible Closed Cell White PE Foam

74# Kraft Paper -20°F (-29°C) to 175°F (80°C)

High density foam reduces vibration and noise. Outstanding tack, shear and adhesion. Suitable for die cutting.

ARclad®

6262

1/32" (0.79mm) Acrylic Two Sides Flexible Closed Cell Black PE Foam

Blue Poly Film -20°F (-29°C) to 175°F (80°C)

Extra-flexible foam with a repositionable high-performance, creep-resistant adhesive. Good UV, moisture and temperature resistance, ideal for bonding irregular or dissimilar surfaces.

FILM TAPES

ARclad®

7992

5.0 mil (0.13 mm) Acrylic Two Sides Clear Polyester Kraft Paper -20°F (-29°C) to 250°F (121°C)

Excellent adhesion to many low-energy and plastic surfaces for acrylic adhesives such as EDPM, Santoprene® and polypropylene. Suitable for mobile phones, plastic lenses, gaskets.

ARclad®

8314

8.0 mil (0.2 mm) Acrylic Two Sides Clear Polyester Kraft Paper -20°F (-29°C) to 250°F (121°C)

Thicker version of ARclad® 7992 with similar adhesive performing features.

ARclad®

8901

8.0 mil (0.2 mm) Acrylic Two Sides 1 mil Black Polyester Film

Kraft Paper -20°F (-29°C) to 250°F (121°C)

Excellent adhesion to many low-energy, plastic surfaces. Suggested for bonding mobile phone lens gaskets. Excellent low temperature shock resistance.

TRANSFER ADHESIVE TAPES

ARclad®

7418

2.0 mil (0.05 mm) Unsupported High-Tack Acrylic None Kraft Paper -20°F (-29°C) to 250°F (121°C)

Aggressive acrylic adhesive, excellent adhesion to many low-energy and problem surfaces such as EDPM, Santoprene® and polypropylene.

ARclad®

8102

2.0 mil (0.05 mm) Unsupported High-Performance Acrylic

None Polyester -20°F (-29°C) to 300°F (149°C)

High ultimate bond strength, excellent cohesive strength, high temperature resistance and very good chemical resistance.

SILICONE ADHESIVE TAPES

ARclad®

7876

2.0 mil (0.05mm) Unsupported Silicone None Polyester Polyester -100°F (-73°C) to 500°F (260°C)

Bonds to a wide range of high- and low-energy surfaces. Dual liner system allows for easy die-cutting. Flame resistant, does not support combustion.

ARclad®

8458

5.0 mil (0.13mm) Silicone Two Sided Imide Polyester Polyester -100°F (-73°C) to 500°F (260°C)

Bonds to a wide range of high- and low-energy surfaces. Flame resistant, does not support combustion.

ASSEMBLY TAPES

Product Caliper Adhesive Carrier X Y Z

Volume Resistance Ω (1" x 1"

test area)

Surface Resistance

Ω

Peel

Adhesion

Service Temp

Range

ARclad®

8001

4.3 mil (0.11mm)

Electrically Conductive

Nonwoven Yes Yes Yes 10 10 40 oz./in. -40°F (-40°C) to 250°F (121°C)

5-mil unsupported bonding tape with electrical conductivity in the X, Y, and Z axes. Suggested for low-current electrical interconnections, splicing conductive materials, and static grounding.

ARclad®

8006

1.0 mil (0.025mm)

Electrically Conductive

None Yes Yes Yes <5 30,000 30 oz./in. -40°F (-40°C) to 250°F (121°C)

Unsupported, selfwound, transfer adhesive with good conductivity in Z axis. Suggested for electrical interconnections, splicing, and laminating/bonding.

ARclad®

9032

1.0 mil (0.025mm)

Electrically Conductive

None Low Low Yes 0.01 >10,000 35 oz./in. -40°F (-40°C) to 212°F (100°C)

1-mil unsupported transfer adhesive with excellent Z-axis conductivity. Suggested for fabrication of EMI shields, electrical interconnections, and ground plane assemblies.

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TAPES

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EMI SHIELDING TAPES

Shielding Effectiveness, dB

Product Caliper Adhesive Carrier Service Temp

Range 1 MHz 500MHz 1GHz 18GHz

Flexshield®

8269

4.0 mil (0.10mm)

Electrically Conductive Acrylic One Side

Flectron® Nickel/Copper Polyester Woven***

-40°F (-40°C) to 250°F (121°C)

102 90 90 80

Flectron® nickel/copper woven polyester fabric coated with a highly conductive acrylic adhesive. Highly flexible and lightweight high-performance EMI shielding tape for applications where adhesive grounding is required.

ARcare®

90038

2.4 mil (0.06mm)

Electrically Conductive Acrylic One Side

1.4 mil Tin Plated Copper Foil

-40°F (-40°C) to 250°F (121°C)

_ _ _ _

Tin plated copper foil which resists oxidation with a highly conductive adhesive for shielding and bus bar applications.

ARcare®

92106

1.7 mil (0.043mm)

Electrically Conductive Acrylic One Side

0.7 mil Copper Foil -40°F (-40°C) to 250°F (121°C)

_ _ _ _

Copper foil coated with a conductive adhesive for shielding and grounding applications.

Low extractable silicone release liners Non-silicone (fluoro) release liners

SPECIALTY RELEASE LINERS

Assembly Tapes

Acrylic AS-98 AS-102 AS-192 AS-195

ADHESIVES WHICH CAN BE READILY CUSTOMIZED FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS

Electrically Conductive EC-2 EC-27

Optically Clear AS-46 AS-192 AS-195 SR-22 SWA

Assembly Tapes

Silicone SR-11 SR-18 SR-22

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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ELECTRONICALLY CLEAN TAPES

OPTICALLY CLEAR TAPES

Product Caliper Adhesive Carrier Release

Liner

Service Temp.

Range Peel Adhesion

ARclean®

8914-69-70

5.0 mil (0.127mm)

Permanent/ Strippable Acrylic Acid-Free Ultra Low-Outgassing

2.0 mil White Polyester Film

Polyester 40°F (-40°C) to 300°F (149°C)

50 oz/in typical

Permanent/strippable double-faced acrylic acid-free, ultra low-outgassing bonding tape for fabrication of seals where clean strippability is required. Designed specifically for e-coated surfaces.

ARclean®

90176

5.0 mil (0.127mm)

Permanent/ Permanent Acrylic Acid-Free Ultra Low-Outgassing

2.0 mil Clear Polyester Film

Paper 40°F (-40°C) to 300°F (149°C)

60 oz/in typical

Permanent/permanent double-faced acrylic acid-free, ultra low-outgassing bonding tape for fabrication of spacer tapes for touch screens.

ARclean®

90178

3.5 mil (0.09mm)

Permanent/ Permanent Acrylic Acid-Free Ultra Low-Outgassing

0.5 mil Clear Polyester Film

Paper 40°F (-40°C) to 300°F (149°C)

60 oz/in typical

Permanent/permanent double-faced acrylic acid-free, ultra low-outgassing bonding tape for fabrication of spacer tapes for touch screens.

ARclean®

90420

3.5 mil (0.09mm)

Removable Acrylic Acid-Free Ultra Low-Outgassing

2.0 mil Clear Polyester Film

Polyester 40°F (-40°C) to 300°F (149°C)

50 oz/in typical

Removable acrylic acid-free, ultra low-outgassing bonding tape for fabrication of filters for hard disk drives (HDDs) where clean strippability off of HDD base plates and covers is required for rework after burn-in.

Product Caliper Adhesive Carrier Release

Liner

Peel

Adhesion Haze

Optical

Clarity

Properties

Transmission

ARclear®

92524

1.0 mil (0.025 mm)

Optically Clear Acrylic None Polyester Polyester

30 oz/in minimum

≤2% ≥98% ≥98%

Non-birefringent, unsupported transfer adhesive for bonding optical components in flat panel displays, LCDs, projection screens, and touch screens.

ARclear®

8932EE

2.0 mil (0.05 mm)

Optically Clear Silicone None Polyester Polyester

40 oz/in ≤2% ≥98% ≥98%

Non-birefringent, unsupported silicone transfer adhesives. Values obtained by laminating ARclear® products to glass.

ARclear®

92159

8.0 mil (0.2 mm)

Optically Clear Acrylic .007" Hard- Coated Film

Polyester 15 oz/in minimum

≤2% ≥97% ≥92%

Hard-coated polyester film on one side with optically clear adhesive.

ARclear®

92170

4.5 mil (0.114 mm)

Optically Clear Self- Wetting Adhesive

3.0 mil Anti-Glare Hard- Coated PET

Polyester 3 g/in 8% 68% 90%

3.0 mil anti grade hard-coated polyester film with self-wetting adhesive.

DISCLAIMER

AR expressly warrants to Purchaser that its product, under normal and intended use maintenance and storage, is free from defects in workmanship for twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, unless otherwise stated. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES. AR MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO EXPERIMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SAMPLES OR MATERIALS. AR MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No provisions, representations, diagrams, drawings or pictures contained in any product literature, price list, catalogue, purchase order, product data sheet, order acknowledgment, invoice, delivery ticket, or any other communication by AR, including information on AR’s web-site or representations made by AR’s employees or agents, constitute express warranties. Results of tests and recommendations included in communications of AR do not constitute express warran-ties. SINCE MANY FACTORS MAY AFFECT THE USE AND PERFORMANCE OF AN AR PRODUCT IN A PARTICULAR APPLICATION, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, THE PRODUCT SE-LECTED FOR USE, THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE PRODUCT IS USED, THE TIME AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO PERFORM, THE MATERIALS TO BE USED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE SURFACE PREPARATION OF THOSE MATERIALS, AND THE APPLICATION METHOD FOR THE PRODUCT, PURCHASER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AR’S PRODUCT IS FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUITABLE FOR PURCHASER’S METHOD OF APPLICATION. AR retains the right to modify or change the composition, design, color and appearance of the goods if in AR’s judgment it is advisable. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy and AR’s sole obligation for any breach of warranty is limited to, at AR’s option, either: 1) replacement of AR’s product, or 2) reimbursement of the purchase price of AR’s product. AR DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY. AR will not be liable of any loss, damage, expense or consequential,

incidental or special damages of any kind.

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