Avery Dennison
MED 5590U
Single-Coated Film
MED 5590U is a single-coated, soft, pliable, transparent polyurethane film with a solventless 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 very high MVTR and sustained periods of wear.
Features and Benefits
- Thin and conformable
- Transparent
- Highly breathable
- Die-cuttable
- Extended wear time
- Printable
- Moisture resistant
- Gamma and EtO sterilizable
- Available with and without handling bars
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 3.0 N/25 mm
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Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
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TDS-03
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1.0 lbf/in 4.5 N/25 mm
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Liner Release
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TDS-06
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3.0 oz/in 48 g/25 mm
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Dynamic Shear
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TDS-10
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33 lbf/in 140 N/25 mm
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Finat Tack
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TDS-07
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5.0 lbf/in 20 N/25 mm
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MVTR
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TDS-16
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100 [g/100in2 -24 hours] 1500 [g/m2 -24 hours]
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Elongation Machine Direction
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TDS-15
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600%
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Elongation Cross Direction
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TDS-15
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575%
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Load at Break Machine Direction
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TDS-15
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2.5 lbf/in 10 N/25mm
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Load at Break Cross Direction
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TDS-15
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2.0 lbf/in 10 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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0.8 mils 20 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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1.2 mils 30 µm
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Hydrocolloid designed for medical applications
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Release Liner Thickness
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5.1 mils 128 µm
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White polyethylene protected 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.