Avery Dennison
MED 5500SI
Single-Coated, Duolaminate PU Film with a Soft Silicone Adhesive
MED 5500SI is a single-coated, transparent polyurethane film with a soft silicone adhesive (SSA). The softness, conformability, and the repositionability of the adhesive offers a high degree of user comfort.
The fully coated silicone adhesive side of the roll is supplied with a blue LDPE release liner. The uncoated side is lined with a white cast paper carrier.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Designed for conversion as a silicone wound contact layer (SWCL) into multi-layered advanced wound care dressings. Application areas also include patient monitoring, wearables, ostomy flanges and scar treatment.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Gentle and soft adhesion to the skin
- Repositionable with minimal pain on removal
- Secure fixation
- Transparent
- Conformable and flexible
- Non irritating, non sensitizing, skin friendly
- Atraumatic removal with minimal epidermal stripping
- EtO sterilizable
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Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
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Test Method**
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Typical Values*
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Silicone Adhesive Coat weight
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TM043
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150gsm
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Silicone Peel Adhesion (Polycarbonate Plate)
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TM040
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>0.5N/25mm
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Silicone Liner Release
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TM020
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0.15N/25mm
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Product Construction
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Typical Values*
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Description
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Carrier Thickness
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1.6 mils 40 µm
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Transparent polyether polyurethane film
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Adhesive Thickness
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150 gsm
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Soft silicone adhesive designed for medical applications
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Release Liner Thickness
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4.0 mils 100 µm
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Blue LDPE
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Support Weight
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90 gsm
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White cast paper
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*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.
