UV curing adhesives, or light curing adhesives, cure quickly when exposed to light. We will discuss advantages and disadvantages.
How elevated temperatures a temperature resistant adhesive can withstand depends, among other things, on which type of chemistry the adhesive is based on.
Medical grade adhesives are commonly biocompatibility tested according to ISO 10993 standard. Choose Epoxy, UV-curing adhesive or silicone.
Plasma treatment highly effective pre-treatment of plastics to enhance adhesion. Even difficult-to-bond plastics can be bonded using plasma.
Removing a cured adhesive can be tricky and the type will determine the method. The main methods are heat, chemicals and mechanical force.
Learn more about how 1-component moisture curing silicone adhesives work, what to consider, when it is suitable to use one and advantages.
Silicone is a popular choice for medical device manufacturing. In this post we guide you to the different biocompatible silicones & their use.
When choosing an adhesive for your application, it is advantageous if you consider the adhesive viscosity to best suit your application and process.