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MED 5679A

Single-Coated Foam

MED 5679A is a single-coated, tan, soft, conformable, closed-cell, thin polyethylene foam with an acrylic adhesive. This product's good initial tack and level of adhesion provides for a strong bond to the skin, even under stress conditions. This product contains a heavy-duty liner with an easy release, ideal for converting.

Typical Application

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

Features and Benefits
  • Thin and conformable
  • Moisture resistant
  • Weldable and thermoformable
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma and EtO sterilizable
  Product Construction Typical Values*   Description
  Carrier Thickness 19.7 mils
 500 µm
   Tan polyethylene foam
  Adhesive Thickness 1.4 mils
 35 µm
   Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
  Liner Thickness
 2.6 mils
 65 µm
   White super-calendered glassine

 

  Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.) Test Method** Typical Values*
  Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE) 
 TDS-01 0.7 lbf/in
 3.1 N/25 mm
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
 TDS-04
 5.7 lbf/in 
 25 N/25 mm
  Liner Release 
 TDS-06
 1.5 oz/in
 40 g/25 mm
  Finat Tack
 TDS-07
 6.7 lbf/in
 29 N/25 mm
  Static Shear
 TDS-12
 1100 mins
  Elongation Machine Direction TDS-15 700%
  Elongation Cross Direction TDS-15 1000%
  Load at Break Machine Direction TDS-15 11 lbf/in
 45 N/ 25mm
  Load at Break Cross Direction TDS-15 8 lbf/in
 35 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.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS