Adhesives, protective materials and equipment for medical device assembly
From concept to manufacture with confidence
Medical assembly is high precision, high compliance, and high consequence. The equipment and materials you use in your manufacturing process have to consistently deliver. ISO 10993 and USP Class VI adhesives and associated mixing, dispensing and curing equipment, designed to help you achieve process reliability, repeatability and validation.
As a medical device manufacturer, you need:
- Adhesives and protective material which bond to your substrates, withstand the rigours of your product end-use, and comply with the regulatory needs of the industry
- Synergistic material and equipment technologies which enable your processes to be highly efficient, reliable and repeatable
- The assurance that your validated process is verifiably and consistently in control
That’s precisely what we bring.
As well as products for bonding the plastics, metals, ceramics, glass, and other substrates frequently used in medical device manufacture, we offer protective materials for coating, sealing, gasketing and temporary masking.
We recommend and supply the equipment you need to mix, apply and cure these materials, as well as products for surface preparation and understanding the substrate and optimising adhesion. Many of our products provide you with real-time visual verification of process integrity, making process development and quality inspection faster and easier.
We have experience in providing coordinated systems of materials and equipment – allowing you to develop an efficient and robust assembly process, able to be validated, with speed and confidence.
Our materials are proven in applications including:
Catheters | Needles, cannulas & syringes | Tube sets & plastic components | Reservoirs & housings | Diagnostic & testing devices | Blood filters & oxygenators | Endoscopes | Surgical & dental instruments | Wearables | Hearing aids | Medical electronics | Respiratory care | Orthopaedic implants | Opthalmic instruments
Materials
Our adhesives and protective materials bond to your substrates, withstand the rigours of your product end-use, and comply with the regulatory needs of the industry.
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Dispensing
Our dispensing equipment is designed for accuracy, consistency and process repeatability. From entry-level controllers, valves and consumables to fully automated dispensing robots, we offer options to suit a wide range of applications.
Precision volumetric systems handle one- and two-part materials with ease, while microdispensing jet valves enable ultra-low volume, high-speed dosing. Inline fluid sensors further support process control by detecting issues early for reliable performance.
UV and Light Curing Equipment
We supply Dymax UV curing lamps as spot, flood and conveyor systems, and in various sizes and intensities to suit different applications.
LED UV curing technology offers curing of materials in seconds, instant on/off (no warm-up or cool-down period), no bulbs to change and virtually no intensity degradation over time, resulting in a highly repeatable and validatable curing.
Metering and Mixing
Our metering and mixing equipment is designed to deliver consistent, high-quality results across a wide range of materials, from adhesives to multi-part compounds.
With options for precise dispensing, fast mixing and reliable degassing, we offer a variety of options to suit different processes and container types.
Surface Treatment
Cold atmospheric pressure plasma from Relyon Plasma offers a clean, efficient way to prepare your surfaces for bonding in medical device manufacture.
It improves your adhesion and wettability, while also cleaning, disinfecting, and functionalising a wide range of substrates – many of which have low surface energy and are difficult to bond.
Applications in dentistry include activating implant materials like PEEK for optimising wettability and acceptance of human tissue.
Surface Energy and Measurement
Understand your materials properties with instrumentation and tools for surface measurement, testing, and analysis. These versatile instruments support you with the development of repeatable processes through reliable characterisation of your substrates and materials.
Production Automation
We don’t just supply medical device adhesive materials and equipment; we can put the constituent parts together to create a ready-to-use system for your application.
With our archytas series of robot integrations, we have the capability to custom assemble material mixing, dispensing and application, curing, and/ or surface preparation on one machine, providing you with productivity-boosting consolidated and automated processes.
Success Stories
Case study: Volumetric dispenser is integral to life-saving medical device
Preeflow eco-DUO volumetric adhesive dispenser enabled the repeatable production of a medical device for BPR Medical.
Case study: UV adhesive cures time problem for Brandon Medical Ltd
Timing of production processes were reduced and the opportunity for better quality control measures were aided by Dymax See-Cure technology.
Further reading
Process validation in medical device bonding
Learn how to validate your adhesive bonding processes in medical device manufacturing by minimising or eliminate your variables, ensuring ISO/FDA compliance, and improving reliability.
What is a medical adhesive?
In this guide, we explore what defines a medical adhesive, including essential attributes, ISO 10993 biocompatibility, curing methods, and compliance in device manufacturing.
Adhesives for medical wearables
In this technical guide we consider what MedTech manufacturers need to think about when it comes to adhesive selection for wearable devices.
The Holy Grail of precision dispensing - achieving an exact specified volume
In this technical guide we discuss how progressive cavity pump technology enables validated, repeatable material dispensing in medical device, electronics, and other high-reliability manufacturing sectors.
Adhesives, protective materials and equipment for medical device assembly
Our Medical Device Assembly Brochure highlights certified adhesives, coatings, and equipment designed for precision and compliance in medical manufacturing.
Designing in light curing adhesives - a holistic approach to adhesives in medical device assembly
This technical guide discusses how by taking a holistic view of designing in light curing adhesives during the early stages of a project, medical device manufacturers can develop and build robust bonding processes.
About Intertronics
When you work with Intertronics, we will endeavour to fully understand your objectives, product design brief and assembly process. We can work with you during substrate selection, process design and process validation through to implementation, test & inspection and quality assurance.
Partnering with you for your bonding and assembly process, we help you to limit risk, boost productivity, and accelerate learning through the expertise and experience of a team that’s invested in your success. We work hard to be your favourite supplier by being responsive, supportive and easy to do business with.
We will also provide ongoing support and technical advice throughout the product lifecycle and beyond, on to your next project.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your current or forthcoming assembly application with one of our Product Specialists.
