MicroCare Medical (New Britain, CT) has announced the launch of Swellex-P polyurethane swelling agent. Swellex-P polyurethane swelling agent is a swelling agent that is absorbed into the polyurethane, expanding it to a desired dimension, which then allows easy assembly to the fitting or rigid part. The Swellex-P polyurethane swelling agent then quickly evaporates, returning the polyurethane component to its original size to create a secure connection without adhesives. This new capability agent to swell polyurethane addresses the challenge that design engineers face in working with polyurethane tubing on assemblies applications.

Polyurethane typically has high tensile strength and does not readily expand without mechanical help, and because of this, design engineers often find difficulty in attaching polyurethane tubing with barbed fittings. For designers, knowing that there is an effective solution to joining polyurethane to rigid parts means they can be more flexible in their specifications and can design without limitations.

The Swellex-P polyurethane swelling agent that MicroCare Medical provides is a newer class of solvent that utilizes proprietary solvent technology that swells polyurethane more effectively than alternative solvents, and meet today’s strict Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

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