Single-Coated, White Polyester Nonwoven with an Acrylic-Based Adhesive

MED 5744 is a single-coated, white polyester nonwoven with an acrylic-based adhesive designed for up to 21-day wear-time. This product is soft, conformable, and breathable.


Typical Application

Designed for up to 21-day wear-time applications such as glucose monitors, insulin pumps, activity trackers, electrocardiogram monitors, and other mobile health and wellness products.


Features and Benefits
  • Breathable
  • Conformable and flexible
  • Demonstrated up to 21-day wear
  • Biocompatible per ISO 10993
  • Die-cuttable and easy to handle
  • Sterilization compatibility with ethylene oxide (EO) and gamma irradiation

 Product   Construction Typical Values*     Description 
 Carrier Thickness 13 mils
330 µm
 White polyester (PET) nonwoven
 Adhesive Thickness 4 mils
102 µm
 Acrylic adhesive designed for medical   applications
 Liner Thickness 3 mils
76 µm
 White super-calendered kraft

 

  Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.) Test Method** Typical Values*
  Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE) TDS-01 2.3 lbf/in 10.1 N/25 mm
  Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS) TDS-04 > 8.0 lbf/in** > 35.6 N/25mm**
  Quick Stick TDS-05 > 8.0 lbf/in** > 35.6 N/25mm**
  90 Degree Liner Release TDS-06 2.8 oz/in 80.5 g/25 mm
  Static Shear TDS-12 > 10,000 minutes
  MVTR TDS-16 64.0 g/m2 per 24 hr

*Test method information available upon request.

**Adhesion to stainless steel is higher than the internal strength of the carrier.

✝Refer to product specifications for material acceptance limits..

 

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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