Designed for manufacturers of wearable devices, the Dymax 2000-MW light curable adhesive series, available from Dymax, is specifically formulated without common skin irritants and materials of concern for medical wearable and electronics applications.
With the medical industry in mind, the adhesive range is formulated without isobornyl acrylate (IBOA) which is a known skin irritant and TPO, a photoinitiator and material of concern. The adhesives are light curable within seconds when exposed to the correct wavelength of visible or UV light, reducing work time and costs. The solvent free, single part formulation also minimises environmental impact and improves worker safety.
Applications include coating and encapsulation of RFID chips or sensor housing assemblies, as well as wire and flex tracking, needle to hub bonding and general assembly bonding. Intertronics ensures the materials form a reliable bond to commonly used plastics and have dependable performance against moisture and shock.
“Products that come into proximity with the skin are under increased scrutiny. In the highly regulated and rapidly growing wearables market, manufacturers can future proof their products and avoid costly product recalls and redesigns by choosing adhesives that they know to be safe and compliant with relevant regulations. This new Dymax series of adhesives gives manufacturers some additional peace of mind that the product will be safe for users," explains Ben Swanson, sales manager at Intertronics.
Intertronics offer two formulations in the series – Dymax 2101-MW-UR which is ideal for the general bonding of medical wearables, with strong adhesion to a variety of substrates including PC, PVC, and TPU. It also features Ultra-Red® fluorescing technology for in line quality control. Also available, Dymax 2022-MW is a versatile general bonding adhesive, coating, and electronics encapsulant with minimised water ingression and low water absorption of 0.5%. It bonds well to stainless steel, aluminium, glass and PCBs.
All adhesives in the range are compliant with ISO 10993-5 for cytotoxicity, with some grades available that also meet ISO10993-10 for sensitisation and irritation.
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