Biocompatible Adhesives for Tube Set Assembly
Biocompatible adhesives from Panacol-USA provide the bond strength, flexibility, and speed of cure that is demanded in breathing circuit component and IV tube set assembly. Primarily comprised of Panacol-USA’s Vitralit® brand LED and uv cure adhesives, these products fully cure in fractions of a second under low intensity UV or Visible Light. Vitralit® adhesives are ideal for use with Honle’s LED light curing equipment. LED lamps maintain cooler component surface temperatures, minimizing plasticizer migration and thin-walled substrate deformation.
Panacol’s biocompatible adhesives are moisture resistant, extremely flexible, and when cured, possess dry, tack-free surfaces. This selection of adhesives is particularly effective with highly plasticized substrates such as PVC, polyethylene, and other flexible polymer blends. High bond strength, extreme flexibility, and low shrinkage contribute to consistent performance after sterilization and aging. Specifically designed for use in medical product assemblies, the adhesives are formulated to meet USP Class VI and ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards, and are compatible with gamma, EtO, and peroxide plasma sterilization processes.
The individual adhesives are capable of bonding multiple substrates including PVC, polyethylene, polycarbonate, acrylic, and styrene. They are ideally suited for IV tubing and connectors, anesthesia masks, breathing bags, and laryngeal mask airways (LMA).
Biocompatible adhesives from Panacol-USA are available with a orange fluorescing marker for quality control
UV curing equipment:
UV system solutions with Panacol uv adhesives and innovative curing systems from Honle
View our biocompatible adhesives listed below for a possible candidate for your application. Please contact Panacol-USA to confirm your product selection and to secure additional application assistance, including samples and process recommendations. In the event that these standard products do not satisfactorily address your performance requirements, Panacol-USA will investigate other solutions that include development of adhesive specifically tailored to the complexity of your application.
| Biocompatible Adhesive | Viscosity [mPas] | Base | Curing* | Properties | Suitable Substrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitralit® 1702 | 10-100 | acrylate | UV |
Transparent capillary flow biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding PC, hard-PVC, ABS, SAN |
| Vitralit® 1703 | 85,000-130,000 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 4/3 rpm) | acrylate | UV |
Shear thinning Shape retaining Certified according to USP Class VI Resistant to sterilization |
Bonding PC, ABS, SAN, hard-PVC |
| Vitralit® 4731 | 900-1,500 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 3/30 rpm) | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Dry surface after curing, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 standards |
Bonding PC /Makrolon, hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass) Bonding glass, steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass |
| Vitralit® 5140 | 250-500 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Flexible, well suited for bonding plastics with low UV translucence and permeable to visible light, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding ABS, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), hard-PVC, PET, SAN, PC Joining glass and plastics Joining metals to plastics Joining plastics with various substrates |
| Vitralit® 7041 | 50-90 (LVT 25°C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Excellent adhesion to glass, plastics and metals; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding PMMA, PC, hard-PVC, PET-A, PET-G, PUR, PS, ABS, Glass, steel, stainless steel |
| Vitralit® 7041 F | 50-90 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Fluorescing, excellent adhesion to glass, plastics and metals; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993/-4/-5 standards |
Bonding PMMA, PC, hard-PVC, PET-A, PET-G, PUR, PS, ABS, glass, stainless steel, steel |
| Vitralit® 7041 T | 1,500-2,300 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
High viscosity/stable, excellent adhesion to glass, plastics and metals; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993/-4/-5 standards |
Bonding PMMA, PC, hard-PVC, PET-G, PUR, PS, ABS, Glass, steel, stainless steel, PET-A |
| Vitralit® 7090 VHS | 40-100 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Dry surface, very high adhesion to plastics, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding PC (Makrolon), hard-PVC, ABS, SAN |
| Vitralit® 7989 | 3,000-5,000 | acrylate | UV |
Excellent adhesion to plastics, especially to PC and PMMA; biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Bonding hard-PVC, ABS, SAN, PUR, PC |
| Cyanolit® 203 TX | shear thinning | cyanoacrylate |
moisture, room temperature |
Biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards | Ideal for bonding PA, PC, ABS, PVC, EPDM |
| Cyanolit® 241 F | 30-50 | cyanoacrylate |
moisture, room temperature |
Capillary flow, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Ideal for bonding PVC, ABS, PA, PC, PMMA, aluminium, steel, copper |
| Cyanolit® 732 F | 230-350 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) | cyanoacrylate |
moisture, room temperature |
Film forming, suitable for bonding porous materials, biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards |
Ideal for bonding PVC, PMMA, ABS, PA, PC, EPDM, stainless steel |
| Vitralit® 40221 | 750-1,500 | acrylate |
UV VIS |
Self-leveling Clear, tack-free Resistant to moisture Been formulated to pass the testing required for USP Class VI biocompatibility approval Resistant to sterilization |
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| Vitralit® 7173-V | acrylate | UV |
*UV = 320 - 390 nm VIS = 405 nm
To download the technical datasheets (TDS) please click on the adhesive name.