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Clean surfaces

LABS-free

A clean surface for seamless adhesive layers.

Coating-disruptive substances – known as LABS – can cause defects on a surface and compromise the quality of an applied adhesive layer.

Cross-sectional graphic showing LABS contamination on a surface beneath an adhesive layer; illustrates how coating-disruptive substances can affect adhesion and paintability.
Cross-sectional view of a clean bond between the adhesive layer and the surface without any LABS contamination; ideal condition for optimal adhesion and paintability.

To seal our LED fixtures against external influences and make them resistant to oils or coolants, the high-quality gaskets must be bonded cleanly. To achieve a strong, continuous adhesive coating, it is crucial to prepare component surfaces so they are clean, dry, free of oil and silicone, and thoroughly free of other contaminating substances—meaning LABS-free—to prevent defects in the adhesive layer. To ensure this, we rely not only on proper cleaning of all relevant surfaces before bonding the gaskets but also on LABS-compliant production areas.