Product Description
Master Bond UV18Med is a special UV system for bonding, coating and sealing featuring superb chemical resistance, excellent physical strength properties and toughness. This moderate viscosity system passes USP Class VI testing for medical applications. UV18Med cures readily in 20-30 seconds when exposed to a UV light source emitting at a wavelength of 320-365 nm with an energy output as low as 20-40 milliwatts per cm!. The rate of cure depends upon the compound’s distance from the light source, the thickness of the section being cured and of course the intensity of the light source. It should be noted that the system can cure in sections up to 0.080-0.125 inches. However, when bonding, sections of a few thousandths of an inch are more than adequate. Master Bond UV18Med is not oxygen inhibited and therefore does not require any special treatment in that regard. It bonds well to glass, surface treated metals and plastics such as polycarbonates and acrylics, among others. UV18Med is not only effective for bonding applications, it can also be used as a coating or sealant. It offers very good temperature resistance and has exceptionally low shrinkage upon curing. Its forte is robust chemical resistance to a number of aggressive chemicals. The system does not contain any solvents or volatiles and none are released during cure. Its service temperature range is -60°F to +250°F. UV18Med is an outstanding electrical insulator. Ideal for high production applications where fast fixture times and rapid curing are critical, UV18Med is primarily used in medical applications where biocompatibility as per USP Class VI testing is desirable.
Product Advantages
- One component system; no mixing needed; ready to use as supplied
- Exceptionally fast cure upon exposure to a UV light source at ambient temperatures
- No air inhibition while curing; no special inert atmosphere required
- Good electrical insulator
- High bond strength; excellent adhesion to surface treated metals, glass and many plastics
- Outstanding chemical resistance
- Outstanding optical clarity; excellent light transmission
Packaging
Can
Pail
Syringe
UV18Med is available is various sizes and units to accommodate customer’s needs.
