Master Bond says that its UV22DC80-1Med epoxy passes USP Class VI Tests for biocompatibility and meets ISO 10993-5 for cytotoxicity, making it suitable for many applications in the medical device industry. The single component, nanosilica filled compound features a UV and heat curing mechanism. Master Bond says that it offers low shrinkage upon cure and improved abrasion resistance and dimensional stability with a low coefficient of thermal expansion 30-35 x 10-6 inch/inch/°C. It is a electrical insulator with volume resistivity of more than 1014 ohm-cm and dielectric constant of 3.85 at 60 Hz. UV22DC80-1Med is optically clear with refractive index of 1.52. The UV curing process for UV22DC80-1Med takes 10-30 seconds at a 365 nm wavelength and 10-40 mW/cm2 of UV output. The heat curing process can be initiated at 80°C, while optional post curing at 125-150°C for 15-30 minutes will increase the glass transition temperature to over 125°C. The system is not oxygen inhibited. UV22DC80-1Med has a low viscosity of 500-3,500 cps at 75°F (~23°C) and can bond to a variety of substrates including metals, glass, ceramics and most plastics.
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