The present invention discloses encapsulant materials for use in glob top and/or dam and fill applications comprising base oligomer/monomers preferably having an acrylated/methacrylated or vinylene-containing oligomer/polymer, one or more multifunctional acrylate monomers, one or more thixotropic agents and, optionally, fillers, additives, photoinitiators and/or pigments. The encapsulant has low levels of water absorption and shrinkage.