title: Adhesives: a selection guide.
abstract: This article analyses the use of three types of adhesive for medical device assembly. The advantages and disadvantages, typical applications and key features are defined for cyanoacrylate, epoxies and UV- and light-cured adhesives.
authors.affiliation: Medical Engineering Technologies Ltd, Ashford, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D004853:Epoxy Resins