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MED 5638

Single-Coated Foam

MED 5638 is a single-coated, white, soft, highly conformable, thin polyethylene foam with an acrylic adhesive. This product's high tack and high level of adhesion provide for a strong bond to the skin under stress conditions. The product also contains a heavy-duty liner with an easy release, ideal for converting.

Typical Application

Designed for mounting electrodes, grounding pads and other devices for sustained periods.

Features and Benefits
  • Thin and conformable
  • Moisture resistant
  • High adhesion to skin
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma and EtO sterilizable
  Product Construction Typical Values*   Description
  Carrier Thickness 31.3 mils
 795 µm   White, closed cell polyethylene foam
  Adhesive Thickness 3.5 mils
 90 µm
   Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
  Liner Thickness
 6.5 mils
 165 µm
   White single-coated kraft

 

  Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.) Test Method** Typical Values*
  Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE) 
 TDS-01 1.3 lbf/in
 5.5 N/25 mm
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
 TDS-04
 3.7 lbf/in
 16.0 N/25 mm
  Liner Release 
 TDS-06
 2.2 oz/in
 60 g/25 mm
  Finat Tack
 TDS-07
 10.3 lbf/in
 45 N/25 mm
  Static Shear
 TDS-12
 1200 minutes
  Elongation Machine Direction TDS-15 650%
  Elongation Cross Direction TDS-15 525%
  Load at Break Machine Direction TDS-15 8 lbf/in
 35 N/ 25mm
  Load at Break Cross Direction TDS-15 5 lbf/in
 25 N/ 25mm

*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.

 

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