Avery Dennison
MED 5712SI
Silicone Easy-Tear Tape
MED 5712SI is a single-coated easy-tear soft silicone adhesive nonwoven which can be easily torn in both directions. The product is coated onto a blue colored hydrophobic polyester-cellulose nonwoven and covered with a white blue LDPE release liner. The nonwoven carrier has a fluorine coating to allow the tape to be self-wound without the need for a release liner. The product is available in white, beige or blue and is supplied non-sterile.
Typical Application
Designed for woundcare and consumer applications.
Features and Benefits
- Gentle and soft adhesion to the skin
- No scissors required, easy to tear
- Can be torn along or across tape
- Can be self-wound
- Conformable and flexible
- Water-repellent
- Secure fixation
- Non-irritating, non-sensitizing, skin-friendly
- Painless 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 Peel Adhesion (Polycarbonate Plate)
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TM040
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0.91 N/25 mm
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Silicone Liner Release
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TM020
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0.38 N/25 mm
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Peel Release of Selfwound Tape
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TM020
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0.16 N/25 mm
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Silicone Adhesive Thickness
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TM043
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70.3 gsm
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MVTR
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TDS-16
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910 g/m2 per 24 hr
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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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5.9 mils 150 µm
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43 gsm cellulose-polyester nonwoven (with fluorine coating) available in white, beige or blue
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Adhesive Thickness
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70 gsm
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Soft silicone adhesive designed for medical applications
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Release Liner Thickness
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4 mils 100 μm
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Blue cast matte LDPE
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MVTR, moisture vapor 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.