The FIPG and CIPG Solution for Fast-Paced Production: Incure Uni-Seal 6322

On a high-volume line, a sealing material that needs minutes of oven time or a long moisture cure becomes the bottleneck. Incure Uni-Seal 6322 is a light-curable form-in-place and cure-in-place gasket material designed to seal electronic and automotive housings at the pace of automated production. The Case for Light-Cured Gaskets Traditional gasketing forces a choice between slow-curing liquid sealants and the inventory and fit problems of die-cut parts. A UV, visible, or LED light-curable FIPG or CIPG material removes that trade-off. The bead is dispensed exactly where it is needed, then cured on demand in seconds as the part passes a lamp, so throughput is set by line speed rather than by chemistry. What Uni-Seal 6322 Offers Acid-free formulation that will not corrode copper, solder, or fine-pitch conductors Low viscosity for precise dispensing into narrow channels and around tight corners Fast cure with low-energy LED lamps, suited to inline and conveyorized processes High resilience and memory retention, so the gasket recovers after compression cycles better than many cut elastomers Air-tight sealing against moisture, dust, and pressure differentials Moisture, temperature, and chemical resistance for under-hood and outdoor service Dual use as a temporary mask during conformal coating Building the Process Around It Bead and groove design. Give the dispensed bead a defined cross-section and a target compression of roughly 20 to 40 percent when the housing closes. Consistent geometry is what makes the seal repeatable unit to unit. Dispensing. A positive-displacement dispense head keeps bead volume constant as the material warms or the reservoir drains. Programmed paths hold the bead centered on the flange through corners and changes in direction. Curing. Size the lamp to the largest part so the entire bead reaches full cure in one pass. For long or complex flange paths, an inline conveyor curing system or a correctly matched UV LED flood lamp keeps cure time in step with takt. A cured gasket and a metal or plastic housing expand at different rates, so a seal that is fine at room temperature can loosen in the cold or over-compress when hot. Weighing how thermal expansion mismatch stresses a sealed joint guides the choice between a firmer and a more compliant grade. For help matching Uni-Seal 6322 to a dispense cell and cure station, Email Us with your cycle-time targets and housing geometry. Production Benefits Switching to a light-cured poured gasket typically shortens cycle time, cuts gasket inventory and scrap, reduces rework by forming the seal in one controlled step, and gives engineering the freedom to revise flange geometry without new tooling. The same material can seal a control-unit housing on one line and mask a board for coating on another. Resilience and Compression Set A gasket's job is to keep sealing after it has been compressed, warmed, cooled, and vibrated for years. The property that describes this is compression set: how much permanent deformation remains after the load is removed. A material with high compression set gradually loses its sealing force and the joint starts to leak,…

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The FIPG and CIPG Sealing Solution for Electronics and Automotive: Incure Uni-Seal 3393

A poured-in-place gasket only works if it seals on the first try and stays sealed through vibration, temperature swings, and chemical exposure. Cut gaskets shift, compress unevenly, and leave gaps at corners. Incure Uni-Seal 3393 is a light-curable form-in-place and cure-in-place gasket material built to seal complex geometries in electronics and automotive assemblies. Form-in-Place and Cure-in-Place Basics A form-in-place gasket (FIPG) is dispensed as a bead directly onto one mating surface, then cured before assembly so it behaves like a precision-molded seal. A cure-in-place gasket (CIPG) follows the same idea but is compressed between surfaces during cure. Both approaches eliminate gasket inventory, adapt instantly to design changes, and follow irregular flange paths that a die-cut part cannot. Why Uni-Seal 3393 Uni-Seal 3393 cures under UV, visible, or LED light and is engineered around the needs of sensitive electronics: Acid-free chemistry that will not corrode copper, solder, or fine-pitch leads Low viscosity for precise dispensing and penetration into narrow channels Tack-free cure leaving a clean, handleable surface with no residue transfer Air-tight sealing against moisture, dust, and pressure differentials Ease-of-peel rework, so a module can be opened for repair and resealed Moisture, temperature, and chemical resistance for under-hood and outdoor service Dual use as a temporary mask during downstream conformal coating Designing a Reliable Poured Gasket Bead geometry drives the seal. Specify a groove or a defined land width so the dispensed bead has a consistent cross-section and a target compression, generally 20 to 40 percent, when the housing closes. Too little compression leaks; too much extrudes material and can bottom out the joint. Dispense control is the other half. A positive-displacement dispense head holds bead volume constant as the material warms or the reservoir empties, and programmed paths keep the bead centered on the flange around tight corners. After dispensing, the assembly passes under a lamp sized to the part so the entire bead reaches full cure. Because a cured gasket and a metal or plastic housing expand at different rates, a seal that is fine at room temperature can open up in the cold or over-compress when hot. Considering how thermal expansion mismatch stresses a bonded or sealed joint guides the choice between a firmer or a more compliant gasket. Matching the material to a suitable UV LED flood lamp or an inline conveyor system keeps cure time in step with line speed. For help fitting Uni-Seal 3393 to a flange design and dispense process, Email Us with your housing drawings. Poured Gaskets Versus the Alternatives Die-cut elastomer gaskets carry a hidden cost: tooling for each new shape, inventory for each part number, scrap from the cut, and assembly labor to place them without pinching or misaligning. They also seal poorly at tight radii and sharp corners, exactly where enclosures tend to leak. A poured gasket forms to the flange path automatically and needs no part-specific tooling. Room-temperature-vulcanizing (RTV) silicone beads solve the fit problem but cure slowly from the surface inward, so a thick bead can stay soft…

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