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Dymax expands light-curable product portfolio for consumer wearable assembly. September 30, 2026 - Introduces two dual-curable, wearable-friendly formulations: 9208-W electronic coating and 9209-W reworkable encapsulant for printed circuit board applications. SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Dymax, a global manufacturer of light-curing adhesives and equipment, launches 9208-W and 9209-W, the newest additions to its 9200-Series product line. The materials are designed to protect board-level electronics found in consumer wearable devices such as smart watches, fitness trackers, and AR/VR headsets. Both 9208-W and 9209-W combine UV/visible light curing with secondary moisture cure to support cure in shadowed areas commonly found beneath PCB components and within complex part geometries. The materials are LED curable at specific wavelengths, bond to typical electronics substrates, and offer selective protection from environmental exposure that can affect long-term device reliability. Dymax 9208-W is a wearable-friendly electronic coating that provides a durable barrier from moisture, humidity, corrosion, and thermal stress. The product bonds well to flexible circuit boards to accommodate the repeated bending encountered during everyday device use, and features room-temperature stability to support simplified handling and storage. It also fluoresces blue to facilitate inspection and quality control processes. Dymax 9209-W is a reworkable encapsulant that helps reduce scrap by enabling repair or replacement of components on printed circuit boards following assembly errors or failed inspections. It protects chips, wire bonds, and sensitive electronics where moisture, thermal, and impact resistance are critical. The IBOA-free formulation is designed for applications with close proximity to the skin. "Manufacturers need products that help protect increasingly sophisticated electronic assemblies without adding complexity to the production process," said Doug Katze, Senior Electronics Business Development Manager at Dymax. "9208-W and 9209-W were developed to address real-world assembly challenges, from achieving cure in shadowed areas to protecting sensitive electronics and supporting component repair when needed." Together, they expand the options available to manufacturers assembling next-generation wearable devices." Dymax adds 9208-W coating and 9209-W encapsulant to its line of consumer wearable assembly products. Dymax is a global manufacturer and innovator of light-curable materials, dispensing equipment, and UV/LED light-curing systems. The company's solutions help manufacturers improve process efficiency, enhance product performance, and accelerate production. Major markets served include the medical device, electronics, aerospace and defense, automotive, and industrial sectors. For additional information on Dymax, visit www.dymax.com or call us at +65 6752 2887.

Dymax adds new location, prepares for SMTA Guadalajara. September 28, 2026 | I-Connect007 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Dymax is among the companies looking to strengthen its presence in Mexico. Raul Garcia speaks with Nolan Johnson about an expanded presence through a new warehouse in Querétaro, which provides technical and lab support, and the products that Dymax will have on display at SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, Oct. 7-8. These products are designed to speed up production rates and be more energy efficient. Transcript Nolan Johnson: Hi, Nolan Johnson here for I-Connect007. Today I am talking about SMTA Guadalajara with Raul Garcia from Dymax. Raul, welcome. Raul Garcia: Thank you, Nolan. How are you? Johnson: I am fantastic. I'm sure your team is really excited for the SMTA show coming up. After all, Dymax has expanded its presence in Mexico. Let's get started by talking about that. How has Dymax invested in Mexico recently to make things better? Garcia: We have invested in a new, local warehouse in the city of Querétaro, which is about two and a half hours north of Mexico City, three hours south of Guadalajara. There we already have local technical support, and we have laboratory capabilities where we can run some tests for customers. We will also have the ability to do all calibration on radiometers and fix equipment to cure our materials locally in Querétaro. So far, our customers have had to send the equipment back to the U.S. to be calibrated or fixed. Now we can do it locally in Querétaro. So, those are the main things we have been investing in so we can serve better our Mexican customers, mainly our electronic manufacturer customers. Johnson: We just did an issue in SMT007 Magazine on Mexico. There has been so much growth and development in electronics manufacturing. From Dymax's perspective, what are some of the key manufacturing challenges that Mexican manufacturers are facing today? Garcia: Everything is getting smaller, so miniaturization of components in electronics products is a fact. Also, there are requirements of faster production rates and more energy efficiency. Dymax is prepared to address those challenges by offering products that cure very fast, that reduce manufacturing complexity. They are very easy to store and to handle. If you add up all these benefits, we offer lower operating costs to the customers. Johnson: Raul, with all that development in the products, it sounds like your customers should see shorter curing time and easier storage, a more robust throughput at their factory. What kind of impact is this having on manufacturing throughput? Garcia: It's huge, because the speed of production is been increasing considerably. Instead of having products that cure in two or three hours, we offer products that cure in two or three seconds. The advantage is huge. Also in space because you can get rid of the huge ovens to cure those materials that last two or three hours curing at a temperature. Throughput has been increasing a lot, and efficiency and energy and quality of production is also been increased. Johnson: It sounds like you're definitely meeting your customers at their need when it comes to matching their production demands. Garcia: Exactly. That's the idea. Johnson: At SMTA Guadalajara, what are you going to showcased during the show? What can visitors expect to see at the Dymax booth? Garcia: We will be offering three main products that would be very good representatives of our three main technologies. One is the 9016 LED cure stacking product, which is very flexible and very tough, and it can withstand thermal cycling tests without any problem. We will also be showing our conformal coating 9483, which offers all these advantages we have been talking about. And also a new material called 9-2479-B-REP-A. It's a long name, but it's a masking material that makes it very easy. Instead of using the traditional tapes that customers used to use to cover a component where you don't want the conformal coating to touch, for instance, with these types of materials, you can coat them, protect them, and after the process, you just remove them, and that's it. Those components will not be in touch with whatever you don't want them to be in touch. Johnson: What differentiates Dymax from other suppliers in the electronics market? Garcia: There are many suppliers and all of them are good. For the end user, all of our products are very good. The difference is mainly with the manufacturer contractors. The chemistry of our products is very stable. We have very stable viscosities. It's very easy to dispense. Some products change viscosity during the shift, which makes it very complex to control a good dispensing of the product. With our materials, you don't have that problem. We also have some specific things that help enhance the quality of your assembly. We have some products that change color while they are curing. You dispense it, and they are, let's say, blue, and once they cure, they are transparent. They have fluorescence. It's very good for inspection. The quality of inspection is very easy. Also, we have vertical integration. Dymax produces our own raw materials, so we don't depend on a third party to supply the raw materials to us. That provides a lot of quality to the customers and confidence that they will receive the product whenever they need it. Johnson: Obviously, there is a lot going on in this space. Those who maybe aren't watching too closely might not realize it. Where do you see continued growth opportunities for UV light curing technology, whether it's R&D or customer demand? Over the next two years or so, where should we expect to see more progress? Garcia: The companies are aware now that they can get increased throughput and lower down the wasting energy and improve their efficiency by using materials that cure faster. There's nothing faster than UV material cure. I think the market is going to start requesting more of this type of product. That's what Dymax does; we are specialized in UV cure coatings and adhesives. So, I expect the next years to have a huge increase in the market demand of this type of products. Johnson: Raul Garcia, thanks for taking the time to talk. Have a great show, and I hope everything goes very well for you. Garcia: Thank you, Nolan. It was nice talking to you Johnson: Here for I-Connect007, I'm Nolan Johnson. Thanks for listening Sponsored Links

Dymax launches BlueWave(R) FX Line Emitters to boost throughput in high-speed linear UV/Visible curing. - New 75 mm and 150 mm line emitters deliver up to 4.2 W/cm[2] with 365/385/405 nm options and FX controller compatibility for scalable automation. SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Dymax, a global manufacturer of light-curing materials and equipment, today announced the BlueWave(R) FX Line Emitter series, purpose-built to deliver fast, uniform linear UV/Visible exposure in automated production environments. Designed for high-speed manufacturing, the new emitters help teams improve process consistency and throughput by delivering a uniform, high-intensity UV/Visible curing profile along a defined line. They're well suited for bonding, printing, and coating applications where a high dose of uniform UV/Visible exposure is critical. Key Features: * Up to 4.2 W/cm[2] intensity at a 25-mm working distance for fast curing * 75-mm and 150-mm lengths with a 25-mm curing width to fit common line configurations * 365 nm, 385 nm and 405 nm wavelength options to match material and process needs * The emitters are low noise, offer good uniformity, and feature global regulatory marks * When integrated with Dymax FX series controllers, FX Line Emitters support scalable, automated integration while providing dual-channel control, flexible wavelength configuration, and an intuitive 7-inch touchscreen interface. "Manufacturers are under constant pressure to cure faster without sacrificing uniformity," said Jason Tomei, Dymax Global Equipment Product Manager. "BlueWave(R) FX Line Emitters are engineered to deliver the high-intensity, line-shaped exposure needed to keep automated lines moving - while giving integrators flexible wavelength and controller options." The emitters support both adhesive and non-adhesive curing processes. Typical applications include medical device assembly (such as needle bonding and catheter tubing) as well as ink printing, lacquers, paints, and other UV-curable coatings. The systems are CE and UKCA marked to support global deployment. BlueWave(R) FX Line Emitters are available now; contact Dymax to discuss your application and integration requirements. Dymax develops innovative rapid and light-curable materials, dispensing equipment, and UV/LED light-curing systems. The company's adhesives, coatings, and equipment are perfectly matched to work seamlessly with each other, providing design engineers with tools to dramatically improve manufacturing efficiencies. Major markets include aerospace and defense; medical device; and consumer and automotive electronics. For additional information on Dymax, visit www.dymax.com or call BambuUP at +65 6752 2887. SOURCE Dymax