Avery Dennison
MED 5585H

Hydrocolloid

MED 5585H is a single-coated, transparent polyurethane film with an advanced and highly integrated hydrocolloid formulation. This product’s absorbent adhesive is designed to not break down upon saturation, to provide for a low profile, to assist in creating optimal skin and wound healing conditions, and has a high fluid handling capacity.


Typical Application

Designed for wound care and fixation of medical devices.

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Technical Data sheet

Features and Benefits
    • Conformable
    • Integrated
    • High absorption rate
    • Moisture resistant
    • Die-cuttable
    • Gamma sterilizable
Physical Properties (Not intended as a specification.)
Test Method**
Typical Values*
Peel Adhesion on Polyethylene (PE)
TDS-02
0.5 lbf/in 2.3 N/25 mm
Peel Adhesion on Stainless Steel (SS)
TDS-04
1.3 lbf/in 5.5 N/25 mm
Liner Release
TDS-06
2.9 oz/in 45 g/25 mm
Static Shear
TDS-14
2300 min
Reverse Tack
TDS-09
3.7 lbf/in 16 N/25 mm
MVTR
TDS-17
39 [g/100in2 -24 hours] 600 [g/m2 -24 hours]
Static Absorption
TDS-17
200 [g/100in2 -24 hours] 3100 [g/m2 -24 hours]
Product Construction
Typical Values*
Description
Carrier Thickness
2.8 mils 70 μm
Transparent polyurethane film
Adhesive Thickness
12 mils 300 µm
Hydrocolloid designed for medical applications
Release Liner Thickness
5.1 mils 128 µm
White polyethylene-protected paper

*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.