Pressure sensitive adhesives are a new kind of adhesive that forms a strong bond when pressure is placed on the adhesive to bond the substrate to the adhesives. No heat, water, or solvents is required to activate the adhesive. These adhesives are also used in conjunction with UV light and other chemicals. They are especially useful for applications where a high degree of sensitivity is required for the task at hand. Pressure-sensitive adhesives are an extremely versatile form of adhesive that forms a permanent bond even when pressure is applied, often without heat, water, or solvents being required. The unique property of the adhesives allows them to be used to secure a wide variety of substrates, including fiberglass, acrylic, metal, glass, wood, and more. This is an excellent option for many applications.
For example, many healthcare professionals use pressure sensitive adhesives for securing IV poles to the IV bag or tray. The adhesive used here will prevent the bag from becoming spilled or misplaced and will prevent the pole from coming off during the process of giving the patient their IV dose. Another common application includes securing the skin around wounds to prevent contamination and injury.
Other common uses for pressure sensitive adhesives include the marking of medical devices. Many devices used in hospitals have "patrol" stickers that can be identified by specific symbols. These symbols often include the name of the device, as well as its location. This method of identification has proven extremely useful to nurses, doctors, and therapists, and can easily be transferred from one patient to another by placing the correct label on the correct piece of tape. The same principles are at work when designing custom labels, whether they be used to denote specific departments or to identify specific products, food items, and other things within a manufacturing facility.
