Reasons KWIK-SIL Adhesive is Ideal for Neuroscience Applications

When you are looking for a low toxicity adhesive with some elasticity and good moisture Kwik-Sil resistance, choose a silicone adhesive. When used with living tissue, an adhesive must be

Non-toxic
Fast curing
Able to adhere to organic and inorganic surfaces

5 Reasons KWIK-SIL Adhesive is Ideal for Neuroscience Application

KWIK-SIL and KWIK-CAST are bio-compatible adhesives which are Ideal for live tissues, neuroscience applications, peripheral nerve studies and similar biomedical applications. Here are five reasons to choose WPI’s KWIK-SIL and KWIK-CAST adhesives.

Kwik-Sil

Low Toxicity & Bio-Compatible
Kwik-Sil™ and Kwik-Cast™ silicone adhesives have very low toxicity before, during and after curing. WPI's silicone elastomers are much less toxic than dental silicone, because they contain no surfactant additives. The by-product of curing is a small amount of hydrogen gas, which is much less toxic to cells than acetic acid or alcohol, the by-products of traditional RTV silicones.
Rapid Curing Silicone Adhesive, Cures on Contact
Kwik-Sil™ and Kwik-Cast™ have a curing speed that is hundreds of times faster than traditional RTV silicones. A curing time of a few minutes at room temperature is especially useful for encapsulation of live tissue or implanting into a live animal. The curing time of these silicone adhesives is short, reliable and reproducible, eliminating the guesswork when using other tissue adhesives. Kwik-Sil dries a little faster than Kwik-Cast.
Insensitivity to Amines Prevents Contamination of Adhesive
Kwik-Sil™ and Kwik-Cast™ surgical adhesives are not sensitive to contamination from animal tissue, unlike many vinyl-based silicones in which the platinum complex catalysts are easily poisoned by contamination from amines and animal tissue.
Pre-Mixing Tips Simplify Use
These silicone elastomers eliminate the mess and time involved in pre-mixing other commonly used formulations. Each silicone elastomer is packaged in a double barrel syringe and is automatically mixed when pressed out of the mixer tip provided. It can then be applied directly to the tissue without further mixing.
Cures Without Producing Heat
The curing process produces no heat, which can cause tissue damage.