Master Bond Inc.

Master Bond Inc. is a leader in the design, formulation and manufacture of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings and potting/encapsulation compounds for the assembly of both disposable and reusable medical devices. These uniquely designed products offer designers and manufacturers of medical products the level of reliability and performance essential for the many different operating conditions encountered in use. These include special formulations that are biocompatible and are resistant to various types of sterilization.

Adhesives, sealants, coatings and potting / encapsulation compounds for medical devices

Master Bond's product line includes epoxies, urethanes, silicones, cyanoacylates, and specialty solvent based systems. These user friendly products can be cured at ambient and/or elevated temperatures or upon exposure to UV light. Specific formulations fully meet the USP Class VI protocol. Master Bond's technical staff welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance to medical device manufacturers in the solution of specific assembly problems.

Master Bond adhesives, sealants, coatings and potting/encapsulation compounds can simplify and enhance the performance of many critical medical devices. Formulations have been developed which offer high physical strength properties and outstanding chemical resistance even when applied on dissimilar or difficult to bond materials. Additionally, selected products retain their desirable performance upon exposure to various sterilization procedures including autoclaving, radiation, ethylene oxide and the recently developed cold sterilants. Specifically developed technologies for treating a variety of substrates are commercially available to assure optimal performance even upon exposure to severe environmental conditions, as well as contact with a wide variety of fluids and occasional abuse.

Learn more about some of our most popular medical adhesives, sealants and coatings.

Medical grade adhesives

At Master Bond, we are proud of being at the forefront of developing new and innovative products in the medical device industry. EP42HT-2Med is a two part, high temperature resistant epoxy for medical device assembly that has been tested and approved for 3 medical related certifications. These are ISO 10993-10 for skin sensitization, ISO 10993-5 for cytotixicity and USP Class VI. The system is capable of withstanding repeated sterilizations including radiation, chemicals and steam. EP3HTSMed, a one component, silver filled electrically conductive epoxy system, features high shear strength and good temperature resistance. MasterSil 153Med is a two component, addition cured system that does not require exposure to air for complete cross-linking and meets USP Class VI and ISO 1099305 specifications. UV18Med is a one component, high strength, toughened UV curable resin compound with outstanding chemical and water resistance.

Properties of sterilization resistant epoxies

Adhesives, sealants and coatings with outstanding sterilization resistance are provided to fulfill the most demanding needs of medical device manufacturing. Grades that resist steam autoclave, ethylene oxide (EtO), radiation and cold chemical sterilants are available. These compounds retain their performance properties even upon exposure to multiple sterilization cycles and are effective for reusable medical devices. Examples of these performance properties include, but are not limited to, high bond strength, electrical insulation, flexibility, optical clarity, high/low temperature resistance, and more.

PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Master Bond offers a wide selection of packaging solutions to best meet your specific application requirements. They are designed to maximize productivity, reduce waste and maintain consistently high product reliability. Packaging options are available for one and two component epoxies, polyurethanes, polysulfides, silicones, acrylics and UV cure systems. Additionally, special packaging is available for cyanoacrylates, latex systems and other resin formulations.