Parylene for LEDS

Parylene for LEDs

In just the last 5 years there has been a surge in the growth and proliferation of Light Emitting Diodes or LED’s throughout virtually every sector of the business community. It seems that wherever you turn LED’s are replacing the common filament bulb. Almost overnight, we find LED’s have taken the place of products that have remained unchanged for years – flashlights, auto headlamps, outdoor billboards and advertisements, street lights, and traffic signage, just to name a few. However, the emergence of LED’s as an innovative, reliable and energy-saving alternative has not been without its own set of challenges. Parylene Engineering has risen to these challenges and provided a solution.

LED’s are typically more complex than a standard bulb. They consist of a semiconductor diode that emits light when a current is applied – the color of which is affected by the condition and composition of the semi conducting material used in the diode itself. The units are small and energy efficient, hence their growing use in almost every sector:

Advertising (Billboards, Scoreboards, Displays)
Military Defense Applications
Aviation, Aerospace
Electronics
Automotive
Medical

LED Signal Cube

LED’s are assembled in circuits, panels and/ surface mount devices (SMD), depending upon the application. This presents a variety of complications, as most are susceptible to the elements, particularly heat, ultraviolet rays and moisture. Other types of coatings have been used to offer a measure of protection, but they typically add weight, don’t penetrate all crevices, are not pinhole free, or they distort light emanating from the LED’s.

Parylene Engineering has the solution. With its large arsenal of parylene dimers, it has already distinguished itself as the premier coating partner to some of the largest LED display manufacturers in the world. Also, our parylenes are the purest (99.9%) in the industry, and our inventory of variants means we can likely match exactly what you need for your products and displays.