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dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserveden_US
dc.contributor.advisorAvilés Segundo, Iván M.
dc.contributor.authorOrtega Meléndez, María del Mar
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-18T12:36:41Z
dc.date.available2021-08-18T12:36:41Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationOrtega Meléndez, M. M. (2021). Catheter bonding Process Improvements with High-intensity Ultraviolet Curing Systems [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/1138
dc.descriptionDesign Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.description.abstractUltraviolet (UV) curing is a common process used in medical devices manufacturing for bonding operations. Light-curable adhesives provide rapid cure, great adhesion, and good chemical resistance for sterilization processes. This project studies the effect of the implementation of a new UV curing technology for manifold catheters manufacturing. The upgrade consists of moving from the current mercury light bulb UV to an LED bulb. Benefits from improvements include energy savings, improved process performance, and reduction of maintenance activities. Process performance is evaluated by its capability of meeting the tensile force design spec of 3.38lbf. Key Process Inputs (KPI) that affect the tensile strength output are UV Intensity and Process Cure Time. A Design of Experiments explored the lower and upper limits of adhesive curing time and intensity parameters, and their impact on tensile values. Key Terms ⎯ Adhesives; LED; UV Cure; Catheters; Medical Devices.en_US
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dc.publisherPolytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofManufacturing Competitiveness Program;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSpring-2021;
dc.relation.haspartSan Juanen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Postersen_US
dc.subject.lcshCatheter industryen_US
dc.subject.lcshEffect of ultraviolet radiation on
dc.titleCatheter bonding Process Improvements with High-intensity Ultraviolet Curing Systemsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Schoolen_US


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