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MED 5597H

Single-Coated Film Hydrocolloid

MED 5597H is a single-coated, transparent polyurethane film with an advanced and highly integrated hydrocolloid formulation. This product's absorbent adhesive is designed to not break down upon saturation, to provide for a low profile, to assist in creating optimal skin and wound healing conditions, and has a high fluid handling capacity.

Typical Application

Designed for wound care and fixation of medical devices.

Features and Benefits
  • Conformable
  • Integrated
  • High absorption rate
  • Moisture resistant
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma sterilizable
  Product Construction Typical Values*   Description
  Carrier Thickness 2.8 mils 70 μm
   Transparent polyurethane film
  Adhesive Thickness 16 mils
 400 µm
   Hydrocolloid designed for medical applications
  Release Liner Thickness 3.3 mils
 85 µm
   White super-calendered glassine

 

  Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.) Test Method** Typical Values*
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
 TDS-04
 1.1 lbf/in 
 5.0 N/25 mm
  Liner Release TDS-06 1.5 oz/in
 43 g/25 mm
  Static Shear TDS-14 700 min
  Reverse Tack TDS-09
 3.6 lbf/in
 18 N/25 mm
  Static Absorption TDS-17 240 [g/100in2 -24 hours]
 3700 [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