Avery Dennison
MED 5575A
Single-Coated Film
MED 5575A is a single-coated, soft, pliable, transparent polyurethane film with an acrylic adhesive. This product’s thin and conformable film offers a high degree of user comfort, while its transparency allows for wound or site visibility; in some applications, it can act as a barrier to assist in decreasing the risk of bacterial infections.
Typical Application
Designed for incise applications, wound care, IV securement and situations requiring high MVTR and sustained periods of wear.
Features and Benefits
- Breathable
- Transparent
- Thin and conformable
- Moisture resistant
- Bacterial barrier
- Die-cuttable
- Gamma and EtO sterilizable
- Available with and without handling bars
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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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Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
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TDS-01
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0.7 lbf/in 3 N/25 mm
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Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
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TDS-03
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1.6 lbf/in 7 N/25 mm
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Liner Release
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TDS-06
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1.2 oz/in 40 g/25 mm
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Finat Tack
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TDS-07
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4.0 lbf/in 18 N/25 mm
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Dynamic Shear
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TDS-10
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69 lbf/in 300 N/25 mm
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MVTR
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TDS-16
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32 g/100 in2 per 24 hr 500 g/m2 per 24 hr
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Elongation Machine Direction
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TDS-15
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375%
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Elongation Cross Direction
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TDS-15
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375%
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Load at Break Machine Direction
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TDS-15
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7.4 lbf/in 33 N/25mm
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Load at Break Cross Direction
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TDS-15
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7.4 lbf/in 33 N/25mm
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Product Construction
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Typical Values*
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Description
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Support Thickness
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1.8 mils 40 μm
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Transparent polyethylene film
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Carrier Thickness
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1.0 mils 25 μm
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Transparent polyurethane film
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Adhesive Thickness
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1.8 mils 45 μm
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Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
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Release Liner Thickness
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2.6 mils 65 µm
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White super-calendered glassine
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MVTR, moisture transmission rate.
*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.