LED curable medical grade adhesives are excellent alternatives to two-component or alternative cure methods where high-volume throughput combined with low energy and maintenance requirements can be paramount. In addition, new developments and chemistries have been able to minimize or eliminate some of the shortcomings of LED technology that limited its use in the past.
The method of curing medical adhesives using LED light sources has a number of potential advantages but has also been accompanied by certain limitations in the past.
Advantages of LED curing include single, defined wavelength curing with
Past limitations included
Advances on a number of fronts have allowed for more widespread use of LED curing technology. The first is the development of more active and effective photo-initiators. A second advancement is the substantial improvement in the power of commercial LEDs which provides for higher energies and faster curing than previous generation LED lighting.
Chase Corporation’s polymer chemists have taken advantage of recent advances in photo-initiator technology and combined them with the company’s five decades of experience in adhesive and coating developments to devise a full range of products designed for assembling medical devices safely, quickly, and cost effectively. This product line is offered under the AXIS brand name and consists of a group of products that have been fully tested for safety and biocompatibility and offer a wide range of applications.
As a supplier of all major forms and chemistries of conformal coatings, Chase Corporation and HumiSeal® can help you with an unbiased approach to evaluating your application and process. We’ll show you how to maximize efficiency, minimize cost, and improve product reliability. Our outstanding manufacturing and technical support groups can provide your organization with reliable global supply, unmatched quality, and superior technical support.
If you have questions on how to select the right adhesive for a medical device, please contact us today to discuss your application.