MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES u H.B.Fuller
H.B Fuller to launch bio-compatible
adhesive for medical applications
H.B. Fuller, one of the world’s leading adhesives suppliers, has announced the launch of Swift melt 1515-I, its first bio-compatible product compliant in India, the Middle East, and Africa
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he product is for medical tape applications to be used in stick-to-skin under unique climatic conditions, such
as the high temperatures and humidity in the Indian sub-continent. Swift melt 1515-I delivers effective high
tack, secure and quick bonding, under high temperature and with shear resistance. The product, which shows excellent
performance, balancing adhesion and ease of removal, was thoroughly tested and certified by ISO 10993-5 for cytotoxicity. Since it is not toxic to human cells, the adhesive can effectively be used in medical applications in hospitals and home care in stick-to-skin situations. “This is a breakthrough from our H.B. Fuller’s
R&D team in India, which has developed this new technology in our lab in Pune, in response to the IMEA market specifics to support advanced stick-to-skin product compliant for medical use – such as medical plasters or bandages,” says Manish Dwivedi, flexible materials, business manager for India. “Globally, our products have been used
around the world in medical applications for more than two decades, enabling diverse new ideas and accelerating innovation for this important industry.” In July 2022, H.B. Fuller entered into a strategic partnership in North America with tape application equipment maker Enimac to boost the e-commerce packaging industry.
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The collaboration will bring experts from both firms to combine their market and application experience with an understanding of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes. The population pressure, the growing
prevalence of diseases, and the increasing number of surgeries and chronic and traumatic wounds make the global medical tapes and bandages market one that is significantly rising. This segment is expected to reach US$8.59 billion by 2026 globally, $850.1 million of which is generated in India, as reported on the “Medical Tapes and Bandages Market – Global Forecast 2026” by MarketsandMarkets.
H.B.Fuller
www.hbfuller.com
www.irish-manufacturing.com
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