Avery Dennison
MED 5042

Single-Coated Film

MED 5042 is a single-coated soft, pliable, transparent polyurethane film with an acrylic adhesive. This product’s conformable film offers user comfort, while its transparency allows for wound or site visibility; in some applications, it can act as a barrier to assist in decreasing the risk of bacterial infections.


Typical Application

Designed for Incise applications, Wound care, IV securement and situations requiring high MVTR and sustained periods of wear.

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Technical Data sheet

Features and Benefits
  • Breathable
  • Transparent
  • Conformable
  • Moisture resistant
  • Bacterial barrier
  • Die-cuttable
  • Gamma and EtO sterilizable
Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
Test Method**
Typical Values*
Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-01
0.5 lbf/in 2.0 N/25 mm
Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
TDS-03
1.8 lbf/in 8.0 N/25 mm
Liner Release
TDS-06
0.6 oz/in 38 g/25 mm
Dynamic Shear
TDS-10
16 lbf/in 70 N/25 mm
Finat Tack
TDS-07
6.9 lbf/in 30 N/25 mm
MVTR
TDS-16
29 [g/100 in² -24 hours] 450 [g/m²-24 hours]
Elongation Machine Direction
TDS-15
250%
Elongation Cross Direction
TDS-15
325%
Load at Break Machine Direction
TDS-15
16.0 lbf/in 70 N/ 25mm
Load at Break Cross Direction
TDS-15
10.8 lbf/in 48 N/ 25mm
Product Construction
Typical Values*
Description
Carrier Thickness
2.0 mils 50 μm
Transparent polyurethane film
Adhesive Thickness
1.0 mils 25 μm
Acrylic adhesive designed for medical applications
Release Liner Thickness
3.1 mils 80 µm
White single-coated kraft

*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.