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Enable confidence, accuracy and speed in diagnostics 

Before you design devices people trust, choose a partner you can trust. 

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Improve lives with reliable diagnostic testing materials 

We’re here to help you solve challenges in point-of-care diagnostics, molecular diagnostics and laboratory research. You can count on us for innovative solutions that help enable medical devices. Your devices allow more people to receive care anywhere, while providing easy and early access to results, to ultimately achieve more positive health outcomes. 


Partner with us to make a difference. We have decades of experience, a global network of preferred converters and ISO-certified manufacturing facilities to help you bring your next big idea to life.  

 

We can help you: 

  • Realize the full potential of your designs and devices 
  • Develop a rigorous process for managing changes
  • Leverage quality management systems to maintain consistency
  • Produce essential documentation, including Lot Traceability, Technical Information Sheets, Certificates of Conformance, and/or analyses

Let’s work together to create innovative solutions for point-of-care diagnostics, molecular diagnostics and laboratory research.

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Empowering point-of-care testing for rapid results

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Health is personal and ever-present, whether we’re at home, abroad, or staying active in our daily lives. During the pandemic, global health took center stage, reshaping our lives. Now, in the digital era with telehealth, we’re revolutionizing healthcare delivery.

In the Hospital

Imagine if a doctor could rely on remote testing for exposure to infectious diseases or monitor various blood tests outside the clinic. Your provider could advise whether you should come to the hospital – without an initial hospital visit to find out.

At Home

Consider how much time people spend accessing health care – making and attending doctor appointments and checkups, getting tests, and waiting for results. Home care improves access to critical tests for patients, no matter how far they live from a clinic.

In the Field

One of the greatest implications of point-of-care testing is that we can bring care to people in all corners of the globe. In areas where health centers are harder to reach. We have an opportunity to mobilize health and level the playing field, ensuring health outcomes aren’t predicated on where you live.

Device designers can rely on our specialized products for point-of-care

When creating point-of-care diagnostics, devices engineers will need to prioritize patient safety and usability in variety of use locations to provide consistent and accurate results in the diagnosis and treatment of their patient's condition. The use of adhesives and films in the construction of the devices plays a critical role in delivering on the promise of enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives.

Among the factors critical to the successful development of point-of-care diagnostics are:  

Quality

Materials that perform consistently and conform to device specifications are important to design engineers. Materials whose performance changes either intentionally or unpredictably can impact device performance and lead to costly field actions to correct. Our quality management systems ensure we as a critical supplier are accurately measuring and maintaining material properties that are critical considerations for device designers. In selecting us as a partner for device development, you can benefit from our decades of experience and expertise in the medical device industry.

Performance

Materials used in IVD devices must provide effective bonding to ensure the device maintains functionality throughout the life of the product during assembly, storage, and use. Additionally, ever increasing requirements are being considered to minimize the impact to the environment by use of sustainable materials, and efficient use of material to minimize waste and volume of plastics. We’re uniquely empowered to provide cutting edge material science technology deployed to meet the needs of biomedical engineers in pursuit of novel device designs.

Biocompatibility

Our materials are designed and tested to avoid adverse reactions whether they come in contact with patients or biologic samples. In-vitro diagnostic devices materials must not interfere with either test assays or contaminate the test sample during the life of the product under conditions storage and use. Our clinical and laboratory experience with the design of medical devices is leveraged for the benefit of our partners who rely on MedTech OEM materials to perform in their own devices. 

Achieve faster results with molecular diagnostics  

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Over recent years, molecular diagnostic testing has seen rapid growth in clinical laboratories, precision medicine, and infectious disease testing. Advances in testing continue to enhance accuracy and speed in disease and infection detection.  

Precision and speed

Molecular diagnostics provide precise information about an individual’s genetic makeup, allowing tailored treatment plans. Rapid results enable timely interventions. 

Disease Detection

It aids in identifying genetic mutations associated with diseases like cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and infectious diseases. 

Personalized medicine

By understanding an individual’s genetic profile, doctors can prescribe treatments based on their unique needs. 

Monitoring treatment space

Molecular tests help track how patients respond to therapies, allowing adjustments as needed. 

Our products for device designers

Device designers can rely on our specialized products for molecular diagnostics

Compatibility and flexibility
 
  • Our device assembly tapes meet the rigorous requirements of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) applications. 
  • They maintain flexibility and ease of use, seamlessly integrating into your designs. 
Tough condition capable silicone adhesives

Specifically engineered silicone adhesives address challenging scenarios: 

  • Elevated temperatures 
  • Prolonged exposure to aqueous solutions 
  • Bonding to commonly used low surface energy plastics 
Customized adhesives system

We offer a range of adhesive formulations tailored to device engineers’ needs. 

Options include :

  • Unique delayed tack property 
  • Immediate premium bond for precise assembly control 

 

Advanced backing materials

Our tape backings utilize polymer films or aluminum foil. 

Benefits include:

  • High optical transmission 
  • Superior resistance to moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR), aiding efficient thermal conduction. 

 

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Lab research made more efficient 

In medical research, a diverse array of formats and materials is used to secure and convey assay materials within laboratory and clinical settings. These materials include pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, plastic tubes, plates, and other labware. Their purpose is twofold: to prevent contamination and minimize loss of assay contents.  


Assays, specialized tests used by scientists, play a crucial role in diagnosing diseases, infections, and global health threats. These tests allow precise measurement of specific components within our bodies, such as proteins, genes, or disease markers. The development of assays is pivotal for advancing medical research and enhancing molecular diagnostics. Assays find primary application in drug discovery labs, clinical research, and precision medicine.  

When it comes to research, our products offer the following benefits   

Compatibility and inertness

Our adhesives are inert and compatible with biological components, ensuring the viability of assays.  

Reliable sealing

Cover tapes protect valuable samples and assays during use and storage.  

Effective bonding

Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes efficiently bond with diverse materials, allowing clean removal when access to labware contents is necessary while maintaining seal integrity.  

Versatile backings

Our adhesive and backing options cater to demanding applications, including optical clarity, permeability, and moisture/vapor barriers.

Stay one step of ahead of diagnostics in healthcare

Find solutions for your toughest challenges

We can help you design devices that improve outcomes. Our application experts collaborate with you to choose the right film or adhesive for your device.  

Hydrophilic films

Hydrophilic films consist of specialty coatings and materials to enable efficient flow of fluids through capillary channels.

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Medical diagnostic adhesives

Our medical diagnostic adhesives can help you meet your objectives with benefits ranging from high bond strength to extra clean cutting.

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