Medical Device Bonding
Light curable medical device adhesives from Panacol-USA possess the reliability demanded by this market. Formulated to meet the most stringent standards of USP Class VI and ISO 10993 biocompatibility, Panacol-USA medical device assembly adhesives of the Vitralit® line deliver consistent high performance. These single component formulations are solvent-free, and fully cure in seconds when exposed to Ultraviolet (UV) or UV/Visible light energy. In case the substrates to be bonded are non permeable to uv or visible light, our two-component Structalit® adhesives are the perfect solution. Both Vitralit® and Structalit® adhesive brands are compatible with gamma, EtO, peroxide plasma, and E-Beam sterilization processes.
Medical device assembly can involve an incredibly broad array of applications. For this reason, Panacol-USA offers an adhesive selection with a wide range of performance parameters and cured properties. Custom adhesive development is always an option with Panacol-USA in order to satisfy unique performance requirements and component configurations.
Panacol-USA medical device assembly adhesives bond with materials traditionally used by device manufacturers, as well as many of the most recent introductions from polymer manufacturers. These include various grades of polycarbonate, acrylic, polyurethane, ABS, PVC, polyethylene, polyimide, stainless steel, and glass. They can be used in applications relating to reservoirs, transducers, blood collection and drug delivery systems, surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, breathing circuits, ophthalmic devices, and catheters.
As part of the medical device adhesive selection, Panacol-USA offers its LEDcure adhesives under the Vitralit® brand. LEDcure adhesives fully cure under low intensity visible light in fractions of a second. They are ideal for use with LED light curing equipment. The adhesive surfaces cure dry and tack-free, including those which possess the greatest elongation and flexibility. For matching UV curing systems please refer to our brand of Honle uv systems.
Polycarbonate medical devices can be reliably bonded with solvent-free uv adhesive from Panacol-USA
UV curing equipment:
UV system solutions with Panacol uv adhesives and innovative curing systems from Honle
View the medical device assembly adhesives listed below for a possible candidate for your application. Please contact Panacol-USA to confirm your product selection and to secure additional application assistance, including samples and process recommendations. In the event that these standard products do not satisfactorily address your performance requirements, Panacol-USA will investigate other solutions that include development of adhesive specifically tailored to the complexity of your application.
The table below lists a selection of biocompatible adhesives from Panacol for bonding synthetics such as PVC, polycarbonate, ABS and SAN. Further products and custom solutions are available on request.
| Adhesive | Viscosity [mPas] | Base | Curing* | Properties | Suitable Substrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitralit® 4731 | 900-1,500 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 3/30 rpm) | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Dry surface after curing, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 standards |
Bonding PC /Makrolon, hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass) Bonding glass, steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass |
| Vitralit® 5140 | 250-500 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Flexible, well suited for bonding plastics with low UV translucence and permeable to visible light, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding ABS, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), hard-PVC, PET, SAN, PC Joining glass and plastics Joining metals to plastics Joining plastics with various substrates |
| Vitralit® 7041 | 50-90 (LVT 25°C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Excellent adhesion to glass, plastics and metals; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding PMMA, PC, hard-PVC, PET-A, PET-G, PUR, PS, ABS, Glass, steel, stainless steel |
| Vitralit® 7041 F | 50-90 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Fluorescing, excellent adhesion to glass, plastics and metals; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993/-4/-5 standards |
Bonding PMMA, PC, hard-PVC, PET-A, PET-G, PUR, PS, ABS, glass, stainless steel, steel |
| Vitralit® 7041 T | 1,500-2,300 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
High viscosity/stable, excellent adhesion to glass, plastics and metals; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993/-4/-5 standards |
Bonding PMMA, PC, hard-PVC, PET-G, PUR, PS, ABS, Glass, steel, stainless steel, PET-A |
| Vitralit® 7090 VHS | 40-100 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Dry surface, very high adhesion to plastics, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding PC (Makrolon), hard-PVC, ABS, SAN |
| Vitralit® 7989 | 3,000-5,000 | acrylate | UV |
Excellent adhesion to plastics, especially to PC and PMMA; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding hard-PVC, ABS, SAN, PUR, PC |
| Vitralit® UV 4050 | 140-500 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 2/30 rpm) | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Certified to ISO 10993-5 and USP Class VI standards modified acrylate impact resistant very fast curing very high adhesion to plastics |
Bonding hard-PVC, PUR, PS, ABS, SAN, Glass, steel, stainless steel, PC (polycarbonate) |
| Cyanolit® 203 TX | shear thinning | cyanoacrylate |
moisture, room temperature |
Biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards | Ideal for bonding PA, PC, ABS, PVC, EPDM |
| Cyanolit® 241 F | 30-50 | cyanoacrylate |
moisture, room temperature |
Capillary flow, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Ideal for bonding PVC, ABS, PA, PC, PMMA, aluminium, steel, copper |
| Cyanolit® 732 F | 230-350 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) | cyanoacrylate |
moisture, room temperature |
Film forming, suitable for bonding porous materials, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Ideal for bonding PVC, PMMA, ABS, PA, PC, EPDM, stainless steel |
| Structalit® 5893 | 6,000-10,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) | epoxy | thermal |
Black color excellent flow properties filling material for frame&fill applications high resistance to heat and chemicals certified to ISO 10993-5 standards |
plastic bonding |
| Structalit® 8801 | 30,000-45,000 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/6 rpm) | epoxy | thermal |
Resistant to oils, grease and fuels excellent flow properties beige color certified to ISO 10993-5 standards |
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| Vitralit® 7173-V | acrylate | UV | |||
| Vitralit® 7551 | 1,000-2,000 | acrylate | UV |
Adheres to polycarbonate, rigid PVC, styrene, and some metals Self-levelling Tack-free surface Certified according to USP Class VI Resistant to sterilization |
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| Vitralit® 7551-V | 1,000-2,000 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
adheres to polycarbonate, rigid PVC, styrene, and some metals self-levelling Tack-free surface |
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| Vitralit® 8400 | 100 - 200 | acrylate | UV |
outstanding elongation highly flexible colorless exceptional peel strength resistant to yellowing certified to USP Class VI standards |
PET Polyester PVC PE PC |
| Vitralit® 6162 | 400-800 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
low durometer adheres to polyurethane, PVC, and other high elongation plastics as well as glass, stainless steel, and ceramic highly resistant to moisture stress minimizer certified according to USP Class VI resistant to sterilization |
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| Vitralit® 40142 | 8,000-15,000 | acrylate | UV |
Good adhesion to glass, aluminum, ceramic, stainless steel, nitinol and some rigid plastics including polycarbonate Clear and resistant to yellowing Dry, tack-free surface Certified according to USP Class VI Resistant to sterilization |
*UV = 320 - 390 nm VIS = 405 nm
To download the technical datasheets (TDS) please click on the adhesive name.