How to use adhesives in medical wearables
Intertronics publishes a guide to aid assembly of adhesives in wearable technology.
It is written for medical technology manufacturers to learn about adhesives in medical devices, with information about regulations, biocompatibility and process considerations.
The publication focuses on adhesives that bond these devices such as diagnostic patches, glucose or electrocardiogram monitors, and therapeutic delivery systems.
'Wearable devices live in a tricky, messy environment: constant motion, exposure to moisture, sweat, skin oils, and the like. They are designed with complex geometries and from multiple substrate types,' explains Matthew Baseley, author of Adhesives for medical wearables: a guide.
It is said to explore the pros and cons of commonly used adhesives, such as cyanoacrylates, silicones and epoxies, and explains how to match adhesive chemistry to assembly processes.
