Automotive

High-Temperature Resistant Adhesives for Powertrains

Powerful and reliable solutions for demanding engine-related applications

In modern vehicle powertrains, materials are required to withstand extreme temperatures and chemical stresses. Whether for combustion engines or electric drives, a reliable adhesive is crucial to ensure performance and efficiency.

DELO offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-temperature resistant adhesives specifically developed for these applications. They are characterized by exceptional chemical resistance and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. This makes them ideal for power electronics and supports the quick, energy-efficient manufacturing processes of fuel cell stacks.

Fuel Cells

Efficient fuel cell adhesives for a CO2-neutral future

Maximum manufacturing efficiency and reliability with DELO

The cleanliness and efficiency of hydrogen as an energy carrier make it a key player for CO2-neutral mobility. However, effectively bonding and sealing fuel cell components often presents challenges for manufacturers.

DELO delivers the solution: With our specialized adhesives and sealants, we guarantee fast, precise, and reliable bonding of fuel cells.

Technical excellence for fuel cell applications

DELO adhesives are specifically optimized for the requirements of fuel cell manufacturing. They ensure the bonding and sealing of bipolar plates and secure reliable media seals. This helps to optimize fuel cell performance and simplify the production process.

Key features
  • Application and curing in seconds
  • Reliable sealing of media circuits
  • Energy and resource-saving processes
  • Flexible design of the sealing contour
  • High process reliability in assembly and operation

Diverse applications for maximum efficiency

DELO adhesives are used in many areas of fuel cell manufacturing. We offer solutions for bonding bipolar plates, sealing gas and liquid circuits, and assembling components.

Examples
  • Bonding and sealing of bipolar plates
  • Sealing of media circuits
  • Assembly of gas diffusion layers

Do you need specialized solutions for your fuel cell manufacturing? Schedule a consultation with our experts.

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Battery Systems

Battery adhesives: The perfect bond for safe e-mobility

Optimize your battery production with DELO for maximum efficiency and safety

The production of battery modules in electric vehicles demands utmost precision and adaptability. Variations in battery designs and cell formats require tailored adhesive solutions to ensure structural strength, thermal management, and flame protection.

DELO provides the solution: Our specialized battery adhesives are custom-designed to meet these challenges, supporting you in the safe and efficient production of your battery packs.

Technical versatility for complex requirements

Our adhesives are primarily used in the manufacturing of battery modules and packs. They not only provide structural support but also effectively dissipate heat and offer flame protection. With the increasing demand for electric vehicles, you benefit from fast and efficient production processes enabled by advanced curing methods such as light curing and light fixation, particularly in carrier bonding.

Key features
  • High structural strength
  • Reliable sealing even under temperature influence
  • Excellent aging resistance
  • Good thermal conductivity
  • Flame protection: UL 94 V-0

Wide range of applications for your battery production

DELO adhesives are versatile and suitable for any type of electric vehicle battery. Whether it's a pure electric vehicle, plug-in, or mild hybrid, our adhesives provide the optimal solution.

Examples
  • Bonding of cylindrical cells in carrier bonding
  • Thermal management in battery modules
  • Flame protection for enhanced safety
  • Sealing and structural strength in variable environments
  • Efficient manufacturing through fast curing processes

Are you looking for a tailored adhesive solution for your battery production? Schedule a consultation with our experts.

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Power Electronics

Adhesives for power electronics: Merging efficiency and safety

Maximize performance for your electric vehicles with DELO adhesives

In the realm of electric vehicles, power electronics play a crucial role. As the heart of the powertrain, they must function reliably under extreme conditions. However, the complexity and variety of components demand the highest standards for the materials used.

DELO provides the solution: Our specialized adhesives for power electronics are perfectly tailored to the needs of electric vehicles, ensuring optimal performance, high temperature resistance, and structural integrity.

Technical advantages in power electronics

Our adhesives are used in various applications within power electronics. They enable the fixation of components, ensure thermal connection of semiconductor elements, and provide encapsulation protection against chemical and mechanical influences. High temperature and media resistance are essential.

Key features
  • Strong adhesion to FR4 and various metals
  • High temperature resistance and stability
  • Low coefficient of thermal expansion
  • Excellent dispensability

Versatile applications for your technology

Our adhesives are versatile and used throughout the power electronics of electric vehicles. This diversity of applications allows for innovative designs and guarantees maximum efficiency.

Examples
  • Fixation of components on circuit boards
  • Thermal connection of semiconductor elements
  • Encapsulation protection against chemical influences
  • Compensation for different coefficients of thermal expansion

Are you ready to elevate your power electronics to the next level? Schedule a consultation with our experts now.

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Electric Motors

Adhesives for electric motors: Efficiency in compact spaces

Maximize the performance of your electric motors with our specialized adhesives

In the production of electric motors, compact design and maximum efficiency are essential. Traditional manufacturing processes often encounter limitations when it comes to reducing spatial dimensions and increasing efficiency.

DELO provides the solution: Our adhesives for electric motors are ideally suited to reduce space with thin adhesive joints, thereby enhancing the performance of your motors.

Technological advantages for your electric motors

Our customized adhesive solutions deliver the highest structural strength while bridging gaps, offering high temperature and media resistance. They are impact-resistant and stress-relieving, supporting flexible curing processes such as heat, room temperature, or initial light fixation, enabling fast and precise operations.

Key Features
  • Meet automotive aging tests (e.g., 3,000 h / +180 °C)
  • Highest structural strengths
  • Exceptional temperature and media resistance
  • Light fixation for fast processes

Versatile applications in electric motor manufacturing

DELO adhesives are used in a wide range of applications within electric motor manufacturing. Benefit from our technology to maximize the efficiency and compactness of your motors.

Examples
  • Securing pocket or surface magnets
  • Stacking segmented magnets
  • Bonding stators and housings
  • Potting of coils
  • Electrical insulation of windings

Ready to bond your electric motors with innovative adhesives? Schedule a consultation with our experts now.

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Engine Bay Sensors

Potting compounds for engine bay sensors: Reliability in every detail

Protection and durability with our innovative epoxy resins

Sensors in the engine bay face extreme challenges. From high-pressure differentials to aggressive fluids, all factors must be considered. Stress cracks are unacceptable, as are interactions with surrounding media.

DELO provides the solution: Our potting compounds for engine bay sensors are designed to withstand the toughest conditions. They offer protection and ensure stable operation across a wide temperature range.

Technical details of potting compounds

DELO’s epoxy resins, available as 1K or 2K systems, guarantee the highest reliability. They are resistant to oil, gasoline, and brake fluids, functioning reliably within a broad temperature range from –40 °C to +160 °C.

Key features
  • Sealing against pressure differences up to 20 bar
  • High resistance to aggressive media
  • Adaptation to changing temperature conditions
  • Good coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)
  • Excellent flow properties for vacuum processes

Application areas for your automotive technology

DELO supports a variety of applications specifically designed for use in demanding environments. Our potting compounds offer precise protection and optimal functionality in all scenarios.

Examples
  • Potting of pins and circuit boards in MAP sensors
  • Protection of rotor position sensors
  • Stress relief in circuit board assemblies
  • Filling narrow gaps under circuit boards

Ready to equip your sensors for the toughest conditions? Schedule a consultation with our experts now.

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