UV curing adhesives for medical device assembly.
UV cured medical-grade aerobic adhesives yield the same structural bond strength as thermal, sonic, or solvent welding.  Solvents are recognized as having a potential for negative health and environmental effects. Substrate limitations have historically restricted medical device design when using sonic or thermal welding techniques.  UV curing aerobic adhesives clearly represent a significant advance for an industry in which product reliability and user safety are a requisite.
Dymax Corporation, Torrington, Connecticut.
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D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D000075202:Contraindications; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics / Q000592:standards; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays