Avery Dennison
MED 5779A

Single-Coated Nonwoven

MED 5779A is a single-coated, white polyester/EVA nonwoven with an acrylic co-polymer emulsion adhesive. This product is soft and conforms to most body contours.


Typical Application

Designed for electromedical applications, fixation devices and wound care applications.

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Technical Data sheet

Features and Benefits
  • Conformable
  • Breathable
  • Heat sealable
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma and EtO sterilizable
Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
Test Method**
Typical Values*
Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-01
0.9 lbf/in 4.0 N/25 mm
Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
TDS-05
0.8 lbf/in 3.5 N/25 mm
Liner Release
TDS-06
1.4 oz/in 40 g/25 mm
Finat Tack
TDS-07
3.2 lbf/in 14 N/25 mm
Static Shear
TDS-12
2250 minutes
MVTR
TDS-16
33 g/100 in2 per 24 hr 500 g/m² per 24 hr
Product Construction
Typical Values*
Description
Carrier Thickness
15.7 mils 400 µm
White polyester/EVA nonwoven
Adhesive Thickness
3.0 mils 75 µm
Acrylic co-polymer emulsion adhesive designed for medical applications
Liner Thickness
2.6 mils 65 µm
White super-calendered glassine, silicone release coated on one side

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.