Adhesives: perfect drops seal human wounds

Article Abstract:

A new system developed by Loctite uses advanced adhesive technology and a smart pump to deliver precisely sized drops of adhesive to seal the edges of wounds in humans. Loctite's Indermil is an n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate monomer which can be kept for up to two years in a bottle but which will polymerise within 10 seconds when used on a patient. The adhesive biodegrades within 10 days on the surface or 127 days within the body. The pump has microprocessor control, so that drops can be delivered in one of three possible sizes.

Adhesives in surgery, Surgical adhesives

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Sticking fast

Article Abstract:

Ciba Specialty Chemicals's Araldite consumer adhesive brand is constantly being revised, according to John Beadsmoore, managing director of Ciba's Adhesive and Tooling business. The two-part epoxy adhesive, developed in 1946, is the market leader and provides both consumers and industry with a wide choice of joining solutions able to bond many different substrates.

Product information, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc., CSYCY

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Light stretches adhesives to new limits

Article Abstract:

Loctite has developed light activated acrylic and silicone adhesives. Some cure at 420nm, which means that light can penetrate polycarbonate and other polymers opaque or not very transmissive to shorter wavelengths. Applications include protecting electrical connections in cars and joining components of delicate medical appliances.

Adhesives & Sealants, Adhesive Manufacturing, Adhesives and sealants, Sealants

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