Hoenle Adhesives is going ahead and bringing to the fore a range of advanced UV adhesives for medical device assembly.
These advanced UV adhesives for medical device assembly are known to be ECHA compliant as per the present REACH regulation and are certified as TPO/CMR-free and also decrease chemical risks within the environment and also the workplace. Appropriate for assembly when it comes to cannulas, catheters, breathing circuits, reservoirs, blood collection sets, heat exchangers, as well as diagnostic devices, the new adhesives go on to pass the biocompatibility test protocols of ISO 10993.
When it comes to the assembly of medical wearables, the medical-grade UV adhesives from Hoenle Adhesives are CMR-free and also formulated sans the IBOA. IBOA-free adhesives can very well decrease the health risks when it comes to device manufacturers and also the end user.
When in case of developing medical adhesives along with TPO/CMR-free compositions, Hoenle Adhesives went on to expect that the compromises pertaining to select adhesive properties may very well have to be made, since CMR-free raw materials are pretty limited. But, post extensive lab testing, the company went on to find out that most of the newly developed adhesives showcased equal or even higher bond strength along with resiliency as compared to original products. For instance, the new Vitralit E-7041 T from the company has an elevated needle bonder and is also TPO/CMR-free along with IBOA-free. As compared to the original Vitralit 7041 T adhesive, Vitralit E-7041-T went on to produce 100% greater bond strength when it comes to PP/stainless steel bonds and also 9% better bond strength within the PC/PC bonds.
Through pairing these adhesives along with Hoenle UV/LED curing systems, utmost curing when it comes to a medical device assembly process is indeed possible. The broad portfolio of the company goes on to include –
- LED Spot Systems that are Compact
- High-intensity flood as well as focused beam arrays.
- UV chambers along with conveyors.
In order to maintain a controlled UV curing process, Hoenle offers UV measurement instruments, that have in them high-tech meters as well as sensors. This equipment can go ahead and accurately measure light intensity along with dosage.
Notably, with the anticipation of EU-guided alterations, Hoenle has gone on to overthrow the present medical portfolio. In addition to conforming to the regulations, the company has also compiled an increased blacklist of undesirable materials, making use of its customers’ experience as well as feedback. The updated portfolio by Hoenle goes on to provide TPO-free and IBOA-free as well as overall CMR-free products that are all based on high-rolling, long-running, and also well-established adhesives having proven quality within the market across numerous medical-related applications.