MED 5083H

Single-Coated Film Hydrocolloid

MED 5083H is a single-coated, transparent, polyethylene film containing an integrated hydrocolloid formulation. This product's absorbent adhesive is designed to limit break down upon saturation, assists in creating optimal skin and wound healing conditions and has a high fluid handling capacity.


Typical Application

Designed for ostomy flanges and specialized wound dressings.


Features and Benefits
  • Conformable
  • Transparent
  • Moisture Resistant
  • Die-cuttable
  • Moisture resistant
  • Gamma and EtO sterilizable

  Product Construction Typical Values*    Description
  Carrier Thickness 16.5 mils 420 μm
Transparent embossed polyethylene
  Adhesive Thickness 24 mils 600 μm
Hydrocolloid designed for medical applications
  Release Liner Thickness
5.1 mils 130 µm
White polyethylene-protected paper

 

  Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.) Test Method** Typical Values*
  Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-02 0.5 lbf/in 
2.0 N/25 mm
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS) TDS-04 2.9 lbf/in 12.5 N/25 mm
  Liner Release
TDS-06 3.4 oz/in 88 g/25 mm
  Static Shear TDS-14 200 min
  Reverse Tack TDS-09
3.4 lbf/in
20 N/25 mm
  MVTR TDS-17 120 [g/100in2 -24 hours]
1900 [g/m2 -24 hours]
  Static Absorption TDS-17 340 [g/100in2 -24 hours]
5250 [g/m2 -24 hours]


*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