Skin is the largest organ of the human body. Skin is dynamic and allows for movement, and it varies in texture and thickness from one part of the body to the next. It varies greatly from person to person, and can be fragile, wet, elastic, oily, dry or any number of combinations. Choosing the right adhesive for skin attachment is both fundamental and critical when designing a medical device to ensure successful attachment to patient skin.
Our Swift® Health product portfolio, with ISO 10993 biocompatibility, brings high-performance skin attachment adhesive solutions. These adhesive solutions help deliver the products your customers want and the end-to-end support your business needs. Swift® Health adhesive solutions allow manufacturers to ensure the safest solutions with biocompatible regulatory support.
Some examples of where Swift Health adhesive solutions are used include:
Our most popular adhesives are solvent-based acrylic and hot melt technologies. These technologies bring different features and benefits, which are used for different medical applications. The adhesive peel adhesion for skin attachments varies from patient to patient, depending on variations in the patients' skin oiliness and their overall activity. Other factors include device design and sterilization.
As a global supplier to the health and medical industry, H.B. Fuller delivers the dedicated technical support and value-adding solutions you need. Our team of application and technology experts are eager to help making the right skin adhesive selection for your specific skin attachment application needs.
Do you have a specific challenge that H.B. Fuller can help you navigate? We’re eager to be your partner of choice. Contact us to learn more about how we can help solve your skin attachment bonding challenges.
