Adhesive Solutions for Medical Applications

Fabrico provides design engineers at medical OEMs and contract manufacturers advanced adhesive and material solutions for medical diagnostic equipment and 'stick-to-skin' applications. Adhesives include liquids and tapes, structural and non-structural, skin-friendly and hydrocolloids, and more.

For medical diagnostic devices and equipment, Fabrico offers:

• Materials and adhesives for electrical insulation or conductivity and thermal management
• EMC/EMI shielding
• Bonding and sealing components, including monitors and LCDs
• Attaching membrane switches, control consoles, remote controls

Fabrico can help with adhesive solutions for a wide range of medical equipment, in areas including:

• Ultrasound
• Mammography
• CT/PET scanners
• MRI scanners
• Bone densitometers
• X-ray systems
• Blood monitoring equipment
• Endoscopes and laproscopes

In "stick-to-skin" applications, Fabrico can offer the latest adhesive and material for:

• Die-cut parts and adhesives for surgical drapes, ostomy devices and components
• Nonwoven tapes, film tapes, foam tapes, and hydrocolloid adhesives
• Wound care products including wound dressings and bandages

Fabrico offers full test lab capabilities for adhesives and materials including:

• Temperature resistance
• Performance at upper temperature limits
• Shear, tensile, and peel strength
• Outgassing
• Dielectric strength
• Electrical conductivity
• Thermal conductivity
• Tolerances and slitting widths

Fabrico provides die-cutting, slitting, laminating, assembly, and kitting for a wide range of medical equipment components. Our adhesive solutions include epoxies, acrylics, urethanes, and acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). Fabrico can help design engineers select the liquid or tape adhesive that will specifically meet their application requirements.