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Selecting and Testing Skin Adhesives for Medical Fixation Devices

The development of adhesives and substrates for wearable medical devices is challenging and requires careful consideration due to the nature of human skin and the characteristics of the specific device.

July 7, 2021

The wearable medical device market is growing rapidly, driven by demand for innovative products that offer personalized care such as activity monitoring, point-of-care diagnostics, and dispensing (insulin, medications, electrolytes, etc.). These devices are quickly becoming a valuable part of many care plans, as they lessen the patient’s time in medical facilities—which has been critically important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—and reduce healthcare costs.

3M: Silicone Adhesive for Wearable Medical Devices

The adhesive is ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization compatible and compliant with ISO 10993 parts 5 and 10.

June 24, 2021

3M recently announced its latest addition to a new class of silicone adhesives that reportedly balances strength, flexibility, and comfort—the 2484 3M™ Single Coated Medical Film Tape with Hi-Tack Silicone Adhesive on Liner.

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A Sticky Subject: Studying Shellfish for Advanced Adhesives

Increasing the sustainability and functionality of adhesives can improve human life in myriad ways.

Brittany Steff

June 22, 2021

Purdue University chemists are studying shellfish to develop new, safer, and more sustainable adhesives for uses ranging from bandages and medical applications to clothing, household items, electronics, and more. Humans have been trying to stick things to other things for millennia. But shellfish have been doing it for eons longer, and they are far better at it than humans.

Schreiner Group Receives Multiple FINAT Awards

The group won prizes in the Innovation, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive categories.

June 18, 2021

At this year's FINAT Awards presentation, Schreiner Group received first-place awards in four different categories.

MASTER BOND: Fast-Curing, Silver-Filled Epoxy for Medical Device Assembly

With electrical and thermal conductivity properties, the epoxy bonds well to a variety of substrates, including metals, glass, ceramics, rubbers, and many plastics.

May 4, 2021

Master Bond EP77M-FMed is a two-part epoxy adhesive and sealant designed for use in the assembly of medical devices.

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Advancing Silicone-Based Medical Adhesives

A new adhesive for wearable medical devices enhances patient comfort while providing engineers confidence about wear duration.

May 3, 2021

Acrylate and silicone have dominated the medical adhesives market for years. However, the adhesives currently available often require device engineers to choose between strength and wear duration, or comfort and pliability.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Pacific Adhesive Systems

Pacific Adhesive Systems will join Meridian's Electronics Division.

April 7, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Pacific Adhesive Systems, a Malaysia-based company serving the electronics, semiconductor, and medical markets with adhesive and coating solutions.

TOYOCHEM: Moisture-Permeable Acrylic Adhesives for Healthcare

Toyochem reports that the adhesive compositions do not contain any substances that may contaminate coating environments or cause costly bonding issues.

April 6, 2021

Toyochem Co., Ltd. has launched a new healthcare-use line of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) under its Oribain™ brand of acrylic adhesive solutions.

PANACOL, HӦNLE, AND BDTRONIC: Smart System Solution for Medical Assembly

As needles are produced in large quantities, rapid and reliable bonding is essential.

April 1, 2021

Panacol, Hönle, and bdtronic recently partnered to ensure precise adhesive dosing, capillary flow, and curing in seconds with ultraviolet (UV) light.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires GENTEC and FT Polymer

Both GENTEC and FT Polymer have been partners with Meridian's Electronics Division.

March 5, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of GENTEC and FT Polymer, two Europe-based adhesive suppliers for the electronics, medical, aerospace, and automotive industries.