Encapsulation of organic electronic devices using adsorbent loaded adhesives
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1. A method of encapsulating an organic electronic device comprising:
- providing an adsorbent loaded transfer adhesive containing one or both of a dessicant and a gettering material, applying the transfer adhesive such that it will form a gasket around the entire periphery of an organic electronic device situated on a substrate or will cover the entire device, and applying a lid over the organic electronic device and its periphery such that the lid is adhered to the substrate by the adhesive, thereby encapsulating the device.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are organic electronic devices that are encapsulated at least in part by adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesives. The adsorbent material may be a dessicant and/or a getterer. The adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesive may form a gasket around the periphery of the device, or may cover the entire device and its periphery. An encapsulating lid covers the device.
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1. A method of encapsulating an organic electronic device comprising:
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providing an adsorbent loaded transfer adhesive containing one or both of a dessicant and a gettering material, applying the transfer adhesive such that it will form a gasket around the entire periphery of an organic electronic device situated on a substrate or will cover the entire device, and applying a lid over the organic electronic device and its periphery such that the lid is adhered to the substrate by the adhesive, thereby encapsulating the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article comprising an encapsulated organic electronic device comprising:
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an organic electronic device on a substrate, an adsorbent loaded transfer adhesive that forms a perimeter seal around the device and optionally further forms a layer covering the device, the adsorbent loaded adhesive containing one or both of a dessicant and a gettering material, and a lid over the device, wherein the transfer adhesive adheres the lid to the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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