Avery Dennison
MED 5503SI
Single-Coated, Bilaminate PU Film with a High Tack Soft Silicone Adhesive
MED 5503SI is a single-coated, transparent polyurethane film with a high tack soft silicone adhesive (SSA) for adhering to the skin. The softness, conformability and repositionability of the silicone adhesive offer a high degree of user comfort. The fully-coated silicone adhesive side of the roll is equipped with a blue LDPE release liner.
Typical Application
Designed for conversion as the silicone adhesive component in multi-layered advanced wound care dressings. Application areas also include patient monitoring and wearables.
Features and Benefits
- Greatly increases skin adhesion while remaining gentle and soft
- Repositionable with minimal pain upon 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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TM-043
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150 gsm
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Silicone Peel Adhesion (Bristol Paper Test)
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TM-064
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2.40 N/25 mm
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Silicone Liner Release
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TM-020
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0.05 N/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 Coat Weight
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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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*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.