Panacol Introduces New Biocompatible UV Adhesives for Flexible Plastics

Panacol Corporation has developed a new plastic adhesive certified to meet USP Class VI biocompatibility standards for medical device assembly applications
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Vitralit® UV 7030 is characterized by high elongation at break, good adhesion to difficult-to-bond plastics and fast curing under UV light
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In high-volume production, the selection of various materials and the mating of flexible tubing with rigid connectors often present significant assembly challenges
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Materials used to make IV tubing, catheters, and similar medical devices may include TPU, TPE, PEN, polyamide, Pebax®, polycarbonate, ABS, and PEEK
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These thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers offer many desirable properties, but some combinations can be difficult to bond
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After assembly, these materials are challenged with torsional stress at the transition point between the hose and the hard fitting
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Panacol has developed the adhesive Vitralit® UV 7030 specifically to address these complex issues
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Vitralit® UV 7030 is a one-part, solvent-free, UV-curable acrylic adhesive
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It can be cured with light energy in the broad UV-A spectrum or with LED systems that produce 365 or 405 nanometer wavelengths
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The adhesive cures in seconds with a layer thickness of just 100 microns, ensuring high bond strength immediately after UV exposure
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A key feature of Vitralit® UV 7030 is its high elongation at break, >250%, combined with good tensile strength
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Vitralit® UV 7030 fluoresces when exposed to black light, which enables visual process control
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Vitralit® UV 7030 is USP Class VI certified for typical sterilization processes including gamma, ethylene oxide and autoclaving
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