An exploded view of a smart watch, showing its internal components and assembly. The device's screen, circuit board, and other electronic parts are separated above the main body, which is attached to a dark blue wristband. A pink outline highlights the adhesive seal around the edge of the device's housing.

DELO News

Press Release | Jul 02, 2018

The Best All-Rounder Adhesive Sealant

Air, water, and dust tightness are decisive properties in most consumer electronic applications such as wearables. Adhesives such as DELO PHOTOBOND GB4033 have been specially developed as a sealant to provide a hermetic seal. This light-curing, peel-resistant and waterproof acrylate has features that make it an excellent all-rounder for this application.

Seals from external influence

Designed for service temperatures ranging from -40 °C to +120 °C, it is particularly suited for bonded joints that require adhesives not only to be strong but also flexible and impermeable to air, water, and dust. This product provides very good sealing properties against water, humidity, and dust, as is often required in the world of consumer electronics.

In addition, an elongation at tear of 400% makes it incredibly tension-equalizing. This elasticity contributes to excellent peel resistance on glass and plastic, with an average peel strength on PEEK, PC, or PET of 14 N/cm compared to 1-3 N/cm for standard acrylates.

Curable by a broad spectrum of light

DELO PHOTOBOND GB4033 is fluorescent and blue in color, very useful for controlling application precision. The adhesive cures under both UV and visible light. This broad wavelength coverage makes it possible to use transparent materials with low transmittance such as polycarbonate.

The minimum curing time to reach final strength is four seconds at an intensity of 200 mW/cm²—typical of this application—enabling high-volume processing at short cycle times.

DELO PHOTOBOND GB3044 at a glance

  • Consumer electronics adhesive with sealant properties
  • Curable via UV or visible light
  • Excellent flexibility, strength and elongation at tear
  • Air, water, and dust tight
  • Fluorescent and blue in color

This low-viscosity, one-component adhesive is solvent-free and can be stored at room temperature.

Interested in learning more about DELO PHOTOBOND GB4033? Take advantage of our non-binding project consultation!

About DELO

DELO is a leading provider of high-tech adhesives. For over 25 years, we have been offering solutions for the automotive, electronics, and semiconductor industries. Our innovative technologies set industry benchmarks. Companies like Bosch, Huawei, and Siemens trust DELO for superior adhesive technologies.

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