It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the adhesive requirements for labels in the medical and pharmaceutical industry are diverse and demanding. With applications ranging from over-the-counter medications and nutraceuticals to blood bags and syringes, the process of matching adhesive to end use in this highly regulated industry is more involved than in almost any other segment.

While similar to the process used for other industries, selecting adhesives for pharmaceutical and medical applications is generally more involved and requires consideration of a broader range of variables that can affect adhesive performance. Of course, the consequences of mismatching the adhesive to the application can also be particularly high in these applications.