Medical Plastics Adhesives Insights
Adhesives insights
Curing adhesive challenges
Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how medical device manufacturers can use UV light curing systems to achieve a repeatable, validatable and productive bonding process. Read more
6 May 2021
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Ampacet introduces ProVital masterbatches for medical and pharmaceutical applications
ProVital + is specifically formulated with selected raw materials that have been pre-tested to European Pharmacopeia section 3.1 and biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 standards. Read more
The heat is on
Thermoforming is proving itself a popular manufacturing technique, especially in the pharmaceutical and medical packaging sectors. Todd McDonald, Global Director of Sales and Marketing at TEQ highlights why. Read more
23 Sep 2021
The talk of the show
MPN looks ahead to some of the free-to-attend conferences lined up for this year’s Interplas event. Read more
23 Sep 2021
Design tips ... on a plate!
Martin Larsen, director, Rich Plastics offers OEM part design engineers advice on design issues relating to well plates and microplates. Read more
21 Sep 2021
TPU — your flexible friend
Fraser Rankin, director of sales and marketing at Permali, discusses TPU and its importance, and growing prevalence, in the medical field. Read more
21 Sep 2021
The silver lining to cloud-based labelling
Limited resources need not determine whether small medical device manufacturers can meet labelling compliance and validation requirements says Susan Gosnell, product manager at Loftware. Read more
21 Sep 2021
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The three MASKeteers
MPN NA talks to Robert Balazs, Chair of the Canadian Association of Medical Mask Manufacturers about its 'Made in Canada' mission. Read more
12 Jul 2021
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Survival instinct - it’s in the bones
The coronavirus pandemic has forced companies operating within the medical industry to adapt quickly. Organisations unable to do so, have fared badly. Benny Hagag, President, MicroPort Orthopaedics, talks to MPN about its survival tactics. Read more
5 Jul 2021
14:19
Leading authorities urge entrepreneurial spirit in medical innovation to continue post-COVID
Following the IGNITE Summit 2020, a new report sets out a series of “key game changers” to help build a resilient, prosperous and pioneering world-leading health innovation system. Read more
28 Apr 2021
12:07
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Surface free energy vs surface energy
The authors explain the differences and why manufacturers or anyone concerned with, for example, adhesion, cleaning, bonding, coating, sealing or any other process that involves surfaces interacting with other surfaces, should take note. Read more
25 Mar 2021
14:15
High-contact industries: Why we still need testing
Salient Bio Co-Founder Jack Priestman discusses recent healthcare challenges, and the need for consistent solutions. Read more
9 Feb 2021
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Protolabs: Digital manufacturing for the medical industry
In this Medical Plastics News Approved White Paper, Protolabs details the benefits of using 3D printing within the medical sector, citing a range of real-world applications. Read more
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Adhesive bonding technology for the assembly of wearable devices
Master Bond on choosing the right adhesive for the assembly of electronic wearable devices and medical sensor applications. Read more
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Ampacet introduces ProVital masterbatches for medical and pharmaceutical applications
ProVital + is specifically formulated with selected raw materials that have been pre-tested to European Pharmacopeia section 3.1 and biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 standards. Read more
Technological breakthrough in medical part injection molding — removing the constraints in part design, scalability, and time-to-market
Husky focuses on the barriers that constrain plastic part design, speed to scale, and risk-free production quality and the technological breakthroughs to remove those barriers, including recent examples from the medical market. Read more
DIARY DATES
Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2021
The UK & Ireland’s leading event for medical design and manufacturing technology. Read more
28 Sep 202129 Sep 2021
Interplas 2021
The UK's leading plastics industry event and an exciting showcase for the manufacturing processes, technologies, and services essential to the plastics sector. Read more
28 Sep 202130 Sep 2021
