Chemence Medical — Chemistry of Excellence
Wound closure in seconds. Microbial barrier for weeks.
Medical tissue adhesives & wound closure systems from Chemence Medical. From puncture wounds to 40 cm incisions — 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate, FDA-cleared, CE-marked. Exclusively in Switzerland through ALBIN GROUP AG.
Chemence Medical — Chemistry of Excellence
Wound closure in seconds. Microbial barrier for weeks.
Medical tissue adhesives & wound closure systems from Chemence Medical. From puncture wounds to 40 cm incisions — 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate, FDA-cleared, CE-marked. Exclusively in Switzerland through ALBIN GROUP AG.
40+
Years of pioneering
45 sec.
Tack-free with Exofin Fusion
67%
Less stress damage
Chemence Medical at a glance
Cyanoacrylate pioneer since 1983 — Chemence Medical has specialised in medical tissue adhesives since 1994.
Years of pioneering
In cyanoacrylate specialty chemistry since 1983 — Chemence Medical since 1994
Tack-free with Exofin Fusion
Full cure in under 60 seconds after application
Less stress damage
Thanks to the innovative Curved Mesh design of Exofin Fusion
No bacterial growth
Confirmed by in-vitro SSI test — immediate microbial barrier
Source: Chemence Medical (manufacturer data Exofin Fusion); in-vitro SSI tests; FDA 510(k) clearance.
Company history
Founded in London
Chemence Ltd. founded — focus on industrial adhesives and sealants.
Chemence Medical
Chemence Medical Inc. founded — focus on cyanoacrylate-based medical devices.
3M partnership
Development of a Consumer Liquid Bandage for 3M — marketed as Nexcare.
Own FDA line
FDA-registered medical device line: Derma+Flex, Sure Close, Exofin.
Exofin HV
FDA clearance for Exofin High Viscosity — the new gold standard.
Exofin Fusion
FDA clearance for the Exofin Fusion Skin Closure System with Curved Mesh.
Precision Pen
Precision Pen + Curved Mesh redesign — 67% less stress load.
«Chemence is the only manufacturer of cyanoacrylate on the entire North American continent. That is a production capacity and raw-material expertise no competitor can replicate.»
Why Chemence Medical?
40+ years of pioneering
In specialty chemistry since 1983 — Chemence Medical leading in medical adhesives since 1994.
Only US manufacturer
Only manufacturer of cyanoacrylate on the American continent — 100,000 m² factory in Georgia.
2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate
Superior compound compared with n-Butyl-CA: more flexible, more skin-friendly, stronger.
Highest viscosity
Exofin has the highest viscosity in the industry — no run-off.
Fastest polymerisation
Exofin: the fastest polymerising 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate on the market.
Curved Mesh design
67% less surface stress on the wound thanks to the unique curved mesh.
21-day microbial barrier
Tested in vitro: no growth of SSI bacteria after 21 days.
Immediately shower-proof
Water-impermeable barrier — patients can shower right after surgery.
The complete wound-closure portfolio
From puncture wounds to 40 cm incisions — every wound size covered.
Exofin (1 g)
Gold standardSurgical incisions, wounds
Exofin Fusion
RevolutionLarger incisions
Tissue adhesive vs. sutures vs. staples
Tissue adhesives complement deep dermal sutures — for superficial skin closures they are the superior choice in many situations.
- Closure timeUnder 60 seconds
- Scar outcomeMinimal, cosmetic
- Infection protectionImmediate microbial barrier
- Immediately shower-proofYes — right after surgery
- Removal required?No — sloughs off on its own
- Pain on removalNone
- Total costLower — no removal appointment
- Plastic surgeryPreferred for visible sites
- FDA/CE statusCleared for all indications
- Closure timeMinutes — technically demanding
- Scar outcomeVisible needle marks
- Infection protectionNo intrinsic barrier
- Immediately shower-proofNo — wound protection needed
- Removal required?Yes — doctor appointment needed
- Pain on removalUncomfortable to painful
- Total costHigher — follow-up appointment
- Plastic surgeryStandard but more scar-prone
- FDA/CE statusStandard product
- Closure timeFast but mechanical
- Scar outcomeVisible staple marks
- Infection protectionNo intrinsic barrier
- Immediately shower-proofNo — wound protection needed
- Removal required?Yes — special removers
- Pain on removalUncomfortable
- Total costHigher — follow-up
- Plastic surgeryRare on visible sites
- FDA/CE statusStandard product
FDA-cleared. CE-marked. Clinically proven.
FDA clearances
- Exofin HV Tissue Adhesive: FDA 510(k) K152476 (Feb. 2016)
- Exofin Fusion Skin Closure System: FDA clearance (Dec. 2017)
- Derma+Flex QS: FDA-registered
- All topical products: FDA-regulated as medical devices
Clinical studies
- Exofin Fusion: two studies on mesh + adhesive vs. traditional methods — improved outcomes
- In-vitro: no SSI bacterial growth after 21 days confirmed (S. aureus, MRSA, etc.)
- Singer AJ et al.: wound tensile strength — Academic Emergency Medicine 2008
- Bhende S et al.: microbial barrier properties — Surgical Infections 2002
Your wound-closure partner
Key messages for surgeons
- Exofin HV: highest viscosity + fastest polymerisation — no product surpasses it.
- Exofin Fusion: close a 40 cm incision in seconds — no suture kit required.
- Immediately shower-proof: your patients leave the OR with a watertight wound seal.
- 21-day microbial barrier: proven in vitro — reduced SSI rate, fewer readmissions.
- ALBIN GROUP AG delivers: Chemence + PAL + MARENA + Biodermis — the complete workflow.
No suture removal. No dressing changes. Just heal.
State-of-the-art adhesive chemistry that seals and protects your wound immediately.
- No doctor appointment for removal: the adhesive sloughs off after healing.
- Immediately shower-proof: you can shower normally right after surgery.
- Barely visible: the adhesive forms a transparent protective film.
- No pain on removal: unlike sutures or staples.
- Microbial barrier: your wound is protected against germs from the very first moment.
Exofin
Frequently asked questions
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