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MED 5685A

Single-Coated Foam

MED 5685A is a single-coated, white, soft, conformable polyethylene foam with an acrylic adhesive. This product's high tack and level of adhesion provide for a strong bond to the skin, even under stress conditions. It 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
  • Conformable
  • Moisture resistant
  • Excellent adhesion in moist conditions
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma and EtO sterilizable
  Product Construction Typical Values*   Description
  Carrier Thickness 39.4 mils
 1000 µm
   White polyethylene foam
  Adhesive Thickness 2.0 mils
 50 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 1.1 lbf/in
 5.0 N/25 mm
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
 TDS-04
 3.7 lbf/in 
 16.0 N/25 mm
  Liner Release 
 TDS-06
 1.7 oz/in
 50 g/25 mm
  Finat Tack
 TDS-07
 12.6 lbf/in
 55 N/25 mm
  Static Shear
 TDS-12
 540 minutes
  Elongation Machine Direction TDS-15 375%
  Elongation Cross Direction TDS-15 350%
  Load at Break Machine Direction TDS-15 7 lbf/in
 35 N/25mm
  Load at Break Cross Direction TDS-15 4 lbf/in
 20 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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