Patent ID: 8481626
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: C09D,H01L

Abstract:
1. An encapsulant for use with electronic components used in automatic meter reading technology operating at temperatures of less than about 65° C., comprising: a wax, wherein the wax is present in an amount ranging from about 40% by weight to about 60% by weight of the encapsulant; a tackifier; a polymer; a plasticizer; and an antioxidant; wherein the encapsulant has a melting temperature ranging from about 70° C. to about 80° C., wherein the encapsulant exhibits a percent weight gain of from about 0.001% by weight to about 1.5% by weight over a period of about 200 days, when the temperature ranges from about −40° C. to about 70° C., and when the relative humidity ranges from about 0% to about 85%.