OSRAM ORBEOS Components - Manual (Page 4)

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OLED INTEGRATION
Remember when handling OLED devices: First and fore-
most, OLEDs are made of glass and glass is fragile.
• Avoid mechanical stress such as shock and pressure on the
glass during handling, especially at the center of the active
area and the back of the device (to avoid glass cracking,
delamination and damage of the internal structure).
• For tiled OLED designs without a frame to protect the edges
and corners of the tile, exercise caution in order to avoid glass
chipping and breakage.
• Finger cots and/or gloves are recommended when handling
OLEDs to avoid corrosion of contacting material.
• In case of a fl ex connector or any other type of connector, do
not pull, press, or peel off the connector from glass contact
area, as this will cause module malfunctions.
• Do not submerge the module into any kind of solvent or
any other chemicals such as (but not limited to) acids,
bases or salts.
• Wipe off water drops. Contact with water over a long period
of time may cause damage to the scattering fi lm on the active
side of the OLED, and an active OLED tile with water conden-
sation on its surface will result in corrosion of metal traces.
• Handle the OLED’s surface (glass or fi lm) with care. Avoid
hard or sharp objects coming into contact with the tile sur-
face. Do not rub hard on the OLED surface.
• Avoid touching exposed contact pads with bare fi ngers, as
this will leave moisture on metal traces and cause corrosion.
• In case of OLED breakage, please avoid direct contact and
handle like broken glass: Use protective gloves to avoid injury.
Use a dust pan and hand brush to dispose of the splinters.
• Keep chips and materials out of reach of children.
• The light-emitting side of the OLED device can be cleaned
by softly wiping the surface with a moist cleaning cloth.
Small amounts of glass cleaner may be used.
1. OLED integration
1.1. General handling instructions