Medical Devices
Henkel understands the unique requirements of the medical device industry and offers the most comprehensive ISO 10993 compliant adhesive product line to meet the challenges of disposable and non-disposable device assembly.
Why adhesives?
Medical device adhesives offer a variety of advantages offered by medical device adhesives over such alternative manufacturing methods as welding or mechanical assembly.
These include:
- Joining dissimilar substrates
- Distributing stresses evenly
- Filling large gaps
- Sealing and bonding
- A neat appearance
- Easily automated
Disposable medical devices
Henkel is ready to assist you in the design and manufacture of disposable devices. Customers around the world trust our design and engineering team to provide a comprehensive line of adhesives and equipment for:
- Catheter assembly
- Hypodermic supplies
- Reservoir and housing assemblies
- Respiratory products
- Sutures
- Transducers
- Tubing assemblies
Non-disposable medical devices
Henkel offers the broadest range of ISO 10993 biocompatible adhesive formulations for:
- Endoscopes
- Hearing aids
- Ophtalmic instruments
- Orthopedic and prosthetic devices
- Surgical instruments
Henkel also offers a complete line of dispensing, curing and process-monitoring equipment designed specifically for use with our medical device adhesives, as well as consulting services ranging from engineering support to industry-specific quality controls and training programs.
