Converter's Corner

The Anatomy of a Medical Grade Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

Not all medical-grade pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are created equal. The adhesive that holds a continuous glucose monitor securely in place for weeks might fail in a wound dressing application requiring gentle adhesion and repositionability. Selecting the right PSA tape for your wearable medical device is paramount. This guide breaks down the nuances of PSA tape construction and helps you navigate these sticky challenges with confidence.

JBC Technologies Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification

JBC Technologies is proud to announce that our Elk Grove, IL facility has achieved ISO 13485:2016 accreditation! This certification underscores our unwavering commitment to quality, ensuring the utmost quality to our many customers in the medical industry. Learn how this milestone enhances our ability to deliver custom-engineered solutions for wearable medical device components, wound care, diagnostics, and more.

Material Spotlight: Construction Layer Tapes for Medical Wearables

While not new to the market, differential double-sided tapes are playing an increasing role in fabricating wearable technology devices – as construction layer (tie-layer) tapes that bond one component to the next and as skin contact tapes that affix the device to the skin.  Today’s material spotlight focuses on several such products offered by Avery Dennison Medical and features insights and information provided by Avery Dennison marketing manager and adhesives expert, Miguel Solivan.

Material Spotlight: 3M 28-Day Acrylic Adhesive for Wearable Medical Devices

Here at JBC Technologies, we are committed to highlighting the latest advancements offered by today’s top medical adhesive tape manufacturers. Today we highlight 3M and its newest medical-grade PSA, 3M™ Medical Tape 4578, a solution that provides designers and OEMs in the medical wearables space with a 28-day stick-to-skin adhesive option.

Silicone Adhesive Tapes for Wearable Medical Devices

At JBC, we know die cutting. Really well. We also know tape—but nowhere near as well as the experts. So, when we decided to do a Q&A post about silicone adhesives, we turned to one of the most respected materials scientists in the business: Audrey Sherman, a division scientist in the 3M Medical Solutions Division with over 100 patents to her name. If you want to learn more about silicone adhesives, you couldn’t have come to a better place.

Resources to Help Select the Right Adhesive for On-Body Medical Devices

Over the last several years, JBC Technologies has made it a point to use our blog to feature helpful information for medical product design engineers. Today, we want to share a compilation of resources offered by one of our trusted suppliers:  3M™ Medical Materials & Technology.