Avery Dennison
MED 5637
Single-Coated Foam
MED 5637 is a single-coated white, soft, highly conformable, thin polyethylene foam with an acrylic adhesive. This product’s high tack and its level of adhesion provide for an aggressive bond to the skin under stress conditions. The product also contains a heavy duty liner with an easy release, ideal for converting.
Typical Application
Designed for mounting electrodes, grounding pads and other devices for sustained periods.
Features and Benefits
- Thin and conformable
- Moisture resistant
- High adhesion to skin
- Die-cuttable
- Gamma and 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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Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
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TDS-01
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1.1 lbf/in 5.0 N/25 mm
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Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
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TDS-04
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3.4 lbf/in 15.0 N/25 mm
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Liner Release
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TDS-06
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2.1 oz/in 70 g/25 mm
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Finat Tack
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TDS-07
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12.6 lbf/in 55 N/25 mm
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Static Shear
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TDS-12
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1720 minutes
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Elongation Machine Direction
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TDS-15
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475%
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Elongation Cross Direction
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TDS-15
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525%
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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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5.1 lbf/in 23 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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1/32 in 0.8 mm
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White, closed cell polyethylene foam
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Adhesive Thickness
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2.4 mils 60 µm
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Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
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Release Liner Thickness
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6.5 mils 165 µm
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White single-coated kraft
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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.