UV CURED MEDICAL-GRADE AEROBIC ADHESIVES YIELD VIRTUALLY THE SAME STRUCTURAL BOND STRENGTH AS THERMAL, SONIC OR SOLVENT WELDING. SOLVENTS HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR NEGATIVE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS. SUBSTRATE LIMITATIONS HAVE HISTORICALLY RESTRICTED MEDICAL DEVICES DESIGN WHEN USING SONIC OR THERMAL WELDING TECHNIQUES. UV CURING AEROBIC ADHESIVES CLEARLY REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCE FOR AN INDUSTRY IN WHICH PRODUCT RELIABILITY AND USER SAFETY ARE REQUISITE.
| Number of Pages : | 29 |
| Published : | 06/01/1991 |