Adhesives for Medical Device Assembly
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ABOUT DYMAX D ymax understands the demands of the medical device market. With over 30 years of direct participation, Dymax continues to provide medical device manufacturers with innovative adhesive products and assembly solutions which result in improved productivity and reduced processing costs. A global team of technical professionals dedicated to medical device assembly readily assists manufacturers with adhesive selection, dispensing options, curing recommendations, biocompatibility testing, component design, and process validation. Dymax pioneered the development of light-curable...

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CATHETER and GUIDEWIRE-BONDING ADHESIVES The Dymax "CTH" line of UV and visible light-curable catheter bonding adhesives provides reliable cost-saving assembly solutions for catheter manufacturers. These products are ISO 10993 approved and formulated to meet the unique assembly challenges associated with the newest catheter materials. PROPERTIES Dymax light-curable adhesives are solvent free, have excellent adhesion, a high degree of flexibility, and fast cure speeds for consistent, low-stress catheter assembly. In-line inspection is possible with patented fluorescing technology included in...

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NEEDLE-BONDING and SYRINGE-ASSEMBLY ADHESIVES High-speed, high-volume needle bonding and syringe needle assembly is possible with Dymax UV/visible light-curable adhesives. They are ISO 10993 approved and bond on demand at room temperature when exposed to UV or visible light. Dymax MD® needle bonding adhesives are solvent free, single component, and fluoresce for in-line testing and inspection. They are ideal for automated assembly lines. Applications include bonding cannulas to hubs in various hypodermic and biopsy needles, syringes, and winged-infusion sets ® made from multiple plastics,...

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RESPIRATORY-DEVICE ADHESIVES: ANESTHESIA MASKS, RESUSCITATOR BAGS, and BREATHING CIRCUITS The Dymax “MSK” line of UV/visible light-curable adhesives is formulated for bonding respiratory devices such as anesthesia masks, resuscitator bags, and breathing circuits. These products are solvent free, ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity approved, and form strong, flexible bonds to a variety of substrates as well as highly plasticized plastics. “On demand” bonding at line speeds greater than 20 feet per minute (6.1 meters per minute) is possible, providing increased through- put without additional labor or...

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MD® MULTIPURPOSE BONDING ADHESIVES Dymax UV and visible light-curable adhesives for medical devices significantly reduce assembly process costs. The ® Dymax MD "1000" series adhesives are solvent free and cure within seconds upon exposure to UV and visible light and permit bonding of UV-inhibited and tinted plastics. Inline inspection of the adhesive bond line is made possible with the patented fluorescing chemistry. Dymax medical device adhesives glow brightly when exposed to a low-intensity "black light" and enhance the PROPERTIES Bondable Substrates Include: Features Applications 1128A-M...

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MD® MULTIPURPOSE ADHESIVE / Substrate Bonding Guide - Medical Plastics/Materials PRODUCTS 1128A-M 1161-M 1162-M* 1165-M 1180-M* 1187-M ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene o CAP cellulose acetate propionate o COPE copolyetheresters o o PLASTICS EP epoxy, FR-4 circuit board EVA ethylene-vinyl acetate st HDPE high-density polyethylene st st st st st st st st st st st MBS methacrylate-butadiene-styrene o o o PA polyamide o LDPE low-density polyethylene o PC polycarbonate PC/ABS Blend blend of PC and ABS PC/PCTG Blend blend of PC and PCTG PCTG poly(cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate)glycol...

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SEE-CURE TECHNOLOGY How do I know that sufficient adhesive has been dispensed? How do I know when it’s cured? Dymax adhesives containing See-Cure technology provide the ability to answer these questions. Uncured See-Cure adhesives are bright blue in color. This makes them easy to see after dispensing. to clear, indicating that sufficient energy was received by the adhesive to complete the curing process. This visual cure-indicator may initially be used to qualify the process and then to ensure that the process remains within the qualified parameters. During the light-curing process, the...

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SEE-CURE ADHESIVES / Substrate Bonding Guide – Medical Plastics/Materials PRODUCTS 211-CTH-SC 1201-M-SC 1202-M-SC 1204-M-SC ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene CAP cellulose acetate propionate PLASTICS COPE copolyetheresters EP epoxy, FR-4 circuit board EVA ethylene-vinyl acetate HDPE high-density polyethylene st st st LDPE low-density polyethylene st st st o PA polyamide o PC polycarbonate PC/ABS Blend blend of PC and ABS PC/PCTG Blend blend of PC and PCTG PCTG poly(cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate)glycol PEBA polyether block amide o o o MBS methacrylate-butadiene-styrene PEI...

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UV LIGHT-CURING EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL ADHESIVE BONDING FLOOD CHAMBERS, SPOT LAMPS, CONVEYOR CURING SYSTEMS, and RADIOMETERS Successful UV processing demands that the curing equipment be matched to the resin to optimize both performance and cost savings. Dymax manufactures both light-curable resins and light-curing equipment, and specializes in optimization of light-curing processes. Our technical specialists are ready to help you optimize your process, and maximize your profit and product performance. For resin and equipment selection assistance, please call the Dymax Application...

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© 2005-2012 Dymax Corporation. All rights reserved. All trademarks in this bulletin, except where noted, are the property of, or used under license by Dymax Corporation, U.S.A. The data contained in this bulletin is of a general nature and is based on laboratory test conditions. Dymax Europe GmbH does not warrant the data contained in this bulletin. Any warranty applicable to products, its application and use is strictly limited to that contained in Dymax Europe GmbH’s General Terms and Conditions of Sale published on our homepage...

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