Different Variants of Acrylic Adhesives

Avery Dennison Medical offers a diverse portfolio of acrylic adhesives, each tailored to specific needs within the healthcare industry.

 

Solvent-based acrylics

Our foundational technology, these adhesives are ideal for their removability, low to medium initial tack and adhesion, and have the ability to meet a multitude of challenges associated with the human skin.

Emulsion acrylics

These water-based adhesives offer similar performance to solvent-based options, but with the added benefit of an environmentally friendly, solvent-free coating process.

UV-acrylics

Engineered for high-quality adhesive tapes, these solvent-free formulations cure rapidly under UV light. Their sustainable production process reduces energy consumption and eliminates water and solvent dependency.

TASA™

This innovative adhesive technology combines acrylic adhesive with hydrocolloid components to create the first acrylic adhesive with absorptive properties. TASA™ excels in extended-wear applications where fluid management, transparency, conformability, and discretion are key.

Advanced Acrylics

Our latest advancement, these water-based emulsion acrylics deliver performance comparable to solvent-based acrylics, offering a versatile and sustainable solution for a wide range of medical applications.


Important Features of Acrylic-Based Adhesives for Medical Solutions

Our acrylic-based adhesives are widely used in the medical field due to their superior performance. Their versatility, strong adhesion, temperature resistance, and customizability make them ideal for a range of applications. These include wound care, ostomy solutions, negative pressure wound therapy, diagnostics, surgical applications, and wearable devices.

 

Versatility

Versatility – Characterized by their breathability, moderate tack (initial skin adhesion), and a high moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) that helps prevent skin maceration, acrylic-based adhesives are exceptionally versatile. This makes them suitable for a wide array of medical applications. Our team of experts can fine-tune and formulate acrylic adhesive material to achieve the required performance characteristics.

 


Turnability

Our team of skilled scientists and engineers customize medical-grade acrylic adhesives to meet the specific needs of diverse medical applications. By adjusting the peel, shear, and tack properties, they ensure optimal performance in areas like wound care (gentle removal) and medical device fixation (secure adhesion). This expertise in customization empowers medical professionals with adhesive solutions that are precisely tailored to their specific needs, ultimately enhancing patient care, comfort, and safety.

Use of Acrylic Adhesives in the Manufacturing of Medical Devices  

Acrylic adhesives are a preferred choice for direct skin-contact applications, and finished medical products made with them are generally easily approved for international regulatory compliance. Our medical pressure-sensitive adhesives undergo regular testing for cytotoxicity, skin irritation, and sensitization, confirming their biocompatibility. This means our products are safe and recommended for skin contact applications.

Experts often recommend acrylic-based adhesives for medical wearable devices due to their durable adhesion, versatility, and suitability for extended wear. Medical-grade acrylics provide a robust, comfortable, and breathable adhesive solution for wearables like glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and activity trackers.

Our deep understanding of adhesive formulation allows us to offer customized solutions based on specific customer needs. We can produce prototype samples quickly, and these samples can be made with a variety of features to explore different options early in the development process. We also offer rapid prototyping with different techniques for multi-layer stacking, which can be used for wear studies on intact skin.

Our extensive experience and capabilities in medical-grade acrylics enable us to support OEMs, converters, and start-ups in their medical design and development projects, while providing high-quality standard or customized adhesive solutions.