Avery Dennison
MED 5742

Single-Coated Film

MED 5742 is a single-coated, polyurethane film supported with a PE carrier with an acrylic adhesive designed for long-term wear. This product is soft, conformable, and breathable. 


Typical Application

Designed for multi-week wear time applications such as glucose monitors, insulin pumps, activity trackers, electrocardiogram monitors and other mobile health and wellness products. 

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Technical Data sheet

Features and Benefits
  • Transparent and breathable
  • Conformable and flexible
  • Demonstrated multi-week wear
  • Biocompatible per ISO 10993
  • Die-cuttable and easy to handle
  • Sterilization compatibility with Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Gamma Irradiation
Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
Test Method**
Typical Values*
Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-01
0.8 lbf/in 3.5 N/25 mm
Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
TDS-04
5.1 lbf/in 22.3 N/25 mm
Quick Stick
TDS-05
0.2 oz/in 0.9 N/25 mm
90 Degree Liner Release
TDS-06
150 gf/2 in 2.6 oz/in
Static Shear
TDS-12
1120 minutes
MVTR
TDS-16
270 g/m2 per 24 hr
Product Construction
Typical Values*
Description
Carrier Thickness
1 mils 25 µm
Polyurethane film with 1.5 mil PE support
Adhesive Thickness
2 mils 51 µm
Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
Liner Thickness
3 mils 76 µm
White super-calendered kraft

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.