Avery Dennison
MED 5685A

Single-Coated Foam

MED 5685A is a single-coated, white, soft, conformable polyethylene foam with an acrylic adhesive. This product’s high tack and level of adhesion provide for a strong bond to the skin, even under stress conditions. It 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.

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Technical Data sheet

Features and Benefits
    • Conformable
    • Moisture resistant
    • Excellent adhesion in moist conditions
    • Die-cuttable
    • Gamma and EtO sterilizable
Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
Test Method**
Typical Values*
Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-01
1.1 lbf/in 5.0 N/25 mm
Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
TDS-04
3.7 lbf/in 16.0 N/25 mm
Liner Release
TDS-06
1.7 oz/in 50 g/25 mm
Finat Tack
TDS-07
12.6 lbf/in 55 N/25 mm
Static Shear
TDS-12
540 minutes
Elongation Machine Direction
TDS-15
375%
Elongation Cross Direction
TDS-15
350%
Load at Break Machine Direction
TDS-15
7 lbf/in 35 N/25mm
Load at Break Cross Direction
TDS-15
4 lbf/in 20 N/25mm
Product Construction
Typical Values*
Description
Carrier Thickness
39.4 mils 1000 µm
White polyethylene foam
Adhesive Thickness
2.0 mils 50 µm
Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
Liner Thickness
2.6 mils 65 µm
White super-calendered glassine

*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.