MED 1815

Single-Coated Nonwoven

MED 1815 is a single-coated, microporous, white polyester nonwoven with an acrylic adhesive. This product's combination of a breathable adhesive and a unique water-repellent carrier allows for long-term wear and optimum patient comfort; it also acts as a fluid barrier, assisting to maintain its adhesion properties.


Typical Application

Designed for ostomy applications and specialized wound dressings.


Features and Benefits
  • Conformable
  • Breathable
  • Moisture resistant
  • Heat sealable
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma and EtO Sterilizable

  
Product Construction Typical Values*    Description
  Carrier Thickness 12 mils 300 μm
   White, EVA-coated microporous polyester nonwoven
  Adhesive Thickness 1.2 mils 30 μm
   Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications   
  Liner Thickness 5.1 mils 130 μm
   White, clay-coated bleached kraft paper

 

  
Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
Test Method** Typical Values*
  Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-01 0.6 lbf/in
2.5 N/25 mm
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
TDS-05 0.6 lbf/in
2.5 N/25 mm
  Liner Release TDS-06 1.6 oz/in
45 g/25 mm
  Finat Tack TDS-07 2.5 lbf/in
11 N/25 mm
  Static Shear TDS-12 110 minutes
  MVTR TDS-16 90 g/100 in2 per 24 hr
1300 g/m2 per 24 hr

MVTR, moisture vapor transmission rate.
*Refer to product specifications for material acceptance limits.
**Test method information available upon request.

 

STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE

Two years when stored at 23°C (73°F), 50% relative humidity, out of direct sunlight, in original packaging.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS