Working together to help industries become 'Engineered to Outrun,' maximizing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability via engineering and digitalization expertise.
ABB and Henkel share a powerful purpose built on a 25-year strategic partnership. Henkel fully supports ABB’s leadership in shaping the next decade in digitalization, automation, and electrification, transforming everyday moments into extraordinary possibilities. Henkel can help ABB advance “Engineered to Outrun” via deeper collaboration, starting in concepts, R&D, and through manufacturing and delivery.
Together, we can design next-generation electronics for power and industrial automation systems using innovative advanced materials that manage heat, protect in harsh environments, and provide electrical integrity. Furthermore, manufacturing robust electronics requires advanced materials that are also optimized for production, as well as eco-friendly practices and the lowest total cost of ownership.
- Dissipate operational heat
- Ensure reliable performance
- Stable thermal performance over a 25-30-year life
- Offers thermal conductivity of 1.4 W/m-K
- Provide low thermal impedance
- Support higher power density designs
- Provide electrical insulation
Thermal interface material solutions used during component manufacturing and assembly provide these capabilities and include material solutions such as gap pads, liquids, electrical insulating films, gels, greases, and phase change materials.
- Avoid contamination
- Minimize operational stress
- Protect against shock and vibration
- Enable continuous use from -60°C to 180°C
- Provide high-humidity resistance
Protection materials include conformal coatings, potting materials, and gasketing solutions.
- Extend reliability and longevity
- Provide electrical interconnect integrity
- Offer mechanical stability and reliability via structural integrity
- Support strong dual-sided adhesion for interfaces
- Eliminate mechanical screws and parts that can loosen
- Provide electrical insulation and isolation
Threadlockers, retaining compounds, and structural adhesives provide mechanical stability. Electrically conductive adhesives, underfills, solder pastes, potting compounds, and assembly films support electrical interconnect integrity.
Electronics used in power systems and industrial automation require advanced materials that can manage heat, withstand harsh environments, and ensure electrical integrity. These materials play a critical role in enabling high-performing, long-lasting systems in three primary ways:
An AC and DC EV charging technology innovator wanted to change its conformal coating process, used to protect printed circuit boards (PCBs) in EV power supply systems.
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A new power supply for a high-power industrial application incorporated several discrete packages, making mechanical attachment processes inefficient.
Results in manufacturing
- Eliminates the need for mechanical screws
- Provides strong dual-side adhesion for interfaces
- Reduces parts complexity
- Reduces Cost
- Improves high-volume yield"
Results during end use
- Excellent dielectrics
- Continuous use from -60°C to 180°C
- Thermal conductivity of 1.4W/m-K
- Low thermal impedance
- Protection against shock and vibration
Ultimately, advanced materials serve as the backbone of resilient, high-performance power systems and automation. Henkel can formulate and tailor materials to ABB’s needs. Together, we are pioneers in sustainable practices, helping accelerate power systems, supplies, and industrial automation solutions.
Please reach out to discuss ABB’s specific needs as we deepen our partnership and expand our collaborations for the greater good.
There is no limit to what ABB and Henkel can achieve together. Reach out and let's start a conversation!