Contract manufacturing in adhesive technology: optical bonding, adhesive part converting, plasma pretreatment and UV curing in Kahla
Dr. Eberhardt GmbH
07768 KahlaNew on Amplifa
Adhesive technology as a key technology
Dr. Eberhardt GmbH in Kahla near Jena specialises in joining materials using adhesive technology and has been active in this field for more than 30 years. Its range of services includes technical wholesale of adhesives, sealants, adhesive tapes, technical films and equipment, as well as contract converting of adhesive tapes, films and laminates into die-cut parts and blanks, including thermally conductive films. Production services include contract manufacturing of assemblies and components, automated adhesive dispensing via dispensing robots, plasma cleaning and plasma activation of surfaces, as well as UV curing of UV-reactive adhesives, coatings and potting compounds in a curing chamber with 2000 watts of power. On a purpose-built production line, optical bonding of displays is carried out using both the LOCA and the air-gap process, on request in clean or cleanroom quality. Target industries include optics, medical technology, aerospace, automotive, opto-electronics, apparatus engineering, electronics, laser technology, infrared metrology and defence technology. The Kahla site offers 2000 m² of production and 600 m² of office space.
- Site
- Kahla
- Processes
- Adhesive technology / joining of materials using adhesives (contract manufacturing), LOCA bonding (optical bonding), Air-gap bonding (optical bonding / display bonding), Converting of adhesive tapes, films and laminates (die-cut parts/blanks, contract service), UV curing of UV-reactive adhesives, coatings and potting compounds, Plasma cleaning and plasma activation of surfaces (especially thermally sensitive, Automated adhesive dispensing (dispensing robot), Manufacturing in clean/cleanroom quality
- Materials
- Adhesives and sealants, Adhesive tapes, technical films and laminates, UV-reactive adhesives, coatings and potting compounds, Metallic and non-metallic materials
- Certificates
- Clean/cleanroom quality (according to website)
- Industries
- Optical industry, Medical technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Opto-electronics, Apparatus engineering
- 01
Technical consulting and adhesive selection
- 02
Plasma cleaning and plasma activation of surfaces
- 03
Converting of adhesive tapes, films and laminates, alternatively automated
- 04
Bonding (contract manufacturing of assemblies, LOCA/air-gap bonding)
- 05
UV curing of UV-reactive adhesives, coatings and potting compounds
- 06
Manufacturing in clean/cleanroom quality
Materials and processes
Adhesives and sealants
Technical wholesale and contract manufacturing with adhesives, sealants and silicones for industrial applications.
Adhesive tapes, technical films and laminates
Converting to customer specifications into die-cut parts and blanks, including thermally conductive films.
UV-reactive adhesives, coatings and potting compounds
Curing in a UVA Cube curing chamber with 2000 watts of power.
Metallic and non-metallic materials
Joining of a wide variety of materials using adhesive technology, including pretreatment of thermally sensitive surfaces by plasma.
Locations
Kahla
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Materials
- Adhesives, adhesive tapes, technical films, laminates, UV-reactive adhesives
- Dispensing robot for automated adhesive applications
- Plasma system for cleaning and activating surfaces
- UVA Cube (curing chamber for UV-reactive adhesives, 2000 watts)
- Optical bonding production line (LOCA bonding & air-gap bonding)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive technology / joining of materials using adhesives (contract manufacturing)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| LOCA bonding (optical bonding)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air-gap bonding (optical bonding / display bonding)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Converting of adhesive tapes, films and laminates (die-cut parts/blanks, contract service)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Adhesive tapes, Films, Laminates, Thermally conductive films |
| UV curing of UV-reactive adhesives, coatings and potting compoundsSurface | – | – | – | – | UV-reactive adhesives, Coatings, Potting compounds |
| Plasma cleaning and plasma activation of surfaces (especially thermally sensitiveSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated adhesive dispensing (dispensing robot)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing in clean/cleanroom qualityAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical consulting / adhesive selectionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical wholesale adhesive technology (adhesives, sealants, adhesive tapes, silicones, equipment)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Adhesives, Sealants, Adhesive tapes, Silicones |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispensing robot (for automated adhesive applications) | – | 1 | – | – | Kahla |
| Plasma system (cleaning and activation of surfaces) | – | 1 | – | – | Kahla |
| UVA Cube (curing chamber for UV-reactive adhesives, 2000 watts power) | UVA Cube | 1 | – | – | Kahla |
| Optical bonding production line (LOCA bonding & air-gap bonding) | – | 1 | – | – | Kahla |
Additional services
Quality
On request, manufacturing is carried out in clean or cleanroom quality; sensitive assemblies are processed precisely using a dispensing robot, plasma system and UV curing chamber. According to the company, a high demand for quality is the foundation of all adhesive technology applications.
| Evidence | Kahla |
|---|---|
| Clean/cleanroom quality (according to website) |
History
More than 30 years of experience in joining materials using adhesive technology.
- 2019
Move into the new premises in the Kahla industrial estate, Im Camisch 24, after approximately one year of construction; investment of several million euros; previous location Am Heerweg.
- 2025
Death of the founder and long-time managing director Dr. Volker Eberhardt (1949–2025).