Permabond 4C10 Instant Adhesive low viscosity, high purity, medical device grade, cyanoacrylate adhesive

Product Name

Permabond 4C10 Instant Adhesive

Brief Description

Permabond 4C10 is a low viscosity, high purity, medical device grade, ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive. It is engineered for rapid bonding in high-speed production environments, curing quickly at ambient temperatures by reacting with traces of moisture on the surface of the materials being bonded.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Bonding various medical devices and components- Tube set bonding- Bonding tips to swabs- Gap filling for custom tubesets- Rubber bumper bonding- Assembly of disposable medical devices- Ideal for bonding hard-to-bond plastics and rubbers, as well as metals

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Medical Device/ Prosthetics- General Manufacturing- Plastic Fabrication

Special and Unique Features

- Medical device grade, passing USP Class VI and Cytotoxicity requirements- Tested to ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards- High purity formulation- Low viscosity, allowing for easy dispensing and wicking into tight gaps- Fast curing, enabling high-speed production lines- One-component adhesive, requiring no mixing- Cures at ambient temperature- Features fluorescence for in-line quality control- 100% reactive with no solvents

Key Properties

- Chemical Composition: Ethyl cyanoacrylate- Appearance: Colourless / Clear- Viscosity @ 25°C: 30-50 mPa.s (cP)- Specific Gravity: 1.1- Fixture Time: 10-15 seconds (on steel)- Shear Strength (Steel): 18-22 N/mm² (2600-3200 psi)- Temperature Resistance: -55°C to 100°C (-65°F to 212°F) for continuous operation, with brief periods up to 150°C (302°F)- Biocompatibility: Meets USP Class VI and ISO 10993 standards

Surface Compatibility

- Metals (e.g., steel, aluminum, zinc)- Rubbers (e.g., natural rubber, EPDM, butyl rubber)- Plastics (e.g., ABS, PVC, PC, and other hard-to-bond plastics)

Known backups / known substitutes

- Loctite 4011 (medical grade ethyl cyanoacrylate)- ASI MG Series Medical Grade Cyanoacrylate Super Glue- Krylex KB3903 / KB3906 Medical-Grade Cyanoacrylate Adhesive- Other Permabond medical-grade cyanoacrylates such as 4C20, 4C30, 4C40 (offering varying viscosities)- General medical-grade ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesives from reputable manufacturers

Comparison Note

Permabond 4C10 stands out from general-purpose cyanoacrylates due to its specific formulation as a high-purity, low-viscosity, medical device grade adhesive. It undergoes stringent manufacturing and testing to meet biocompatibility standards, including USP Class VI and ISO 10993, which is crucial for regulated industries. Its low viscosity and rapid cure time make it particularly well-suited for high-speed production lines and applications requiring the adhesive to wick into very tight tolerances.