H.B. Fuller, a supplier of adhesives, has announced the launch of Swift®melt 1515-I, its first bio-compatible product compliant in IMEA – India, Middle East, and Africa. The tape has been specially designed for applications in the medical industry.
Swift®melt 1515-I delivers effective high tack, secure and quick bonding, under high temperature and with shear resistance. The product is for microporous medical tape applications to be used in stick-to-skin under unique climatic conditions, such as the high temperatures and humidity. Also, the tape demonstrates high performance, balancing adhesion and ease of removal, was thoroughly tested and certified by ISO 10993-5 for cytotoxicity.
“This is a breakthrough from our H.B. Fuller’s R&D team in India in response to the IMEA market specifics to support advanced stick-to-skin product compliant for medical use,” says Manish Dwivedi, flexible materials, business manager for India. “Globally, our products have been used around the world in medical applications for more than two decades, enabling diverse new ideas and accelerating innovation for this important industry.”
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