Skin Friendly Tapes NEW

Comfortable, secure, and customizable adhesive systems for skin-contact medical and wearable devices.

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Gentle adhesion that performs under real-world conditions

In medical and wearable technologies, skin contact is where performance meets experience. ARcare® Skin-Friendly Tapes are designed to bond securely to the skin while maintaining comfort, flexibility, and breathability throughout wear.

Whether your device is worn for a few hours or several weeks, these medical-grade adhesives provide the balance of strength and softness needed for consistent performance and user comfort. From continuous glucose monitors to patch pumps and transdermal therapies, ARcare® adhesives enable the next generation of skin-contact devices.

  • Secure, comfortable wear
    Conformable adhesives that move naturally with the skin, providing a stable yet gentle bond.

  • Tailored wear duration
    Formulations available for short-, medium-, and long-term wear—from a few hours to 30 days.

  • Residue-free removal
    Removes cleanly without irritation, residue, or pain, maintaining skin integrity after use.

  • Minimized edge lift
    Adhesive construction resists peeling at edges, ensuring reliable adhesion through movement and moisture.

  • Clinically tested and biocompatible
    Meets ISO 10993 standards for safety in long-term skin contact.

  • Sterilizable and manufacturing-ready
    Compatible with standard sterilization methods and designed for efficient converting and processing.

  • Flexible construction options
    Available in single- and double-coated formats for device layering and assembly flexibility.

  • Wearable Sensors and Monitors
    Provides stable, comfortable adhesion for continuous glucose monitors, ECG sensors, and other skin-mounted devices.

  • Drug and Therapeutic Delivery Systems
    Supports patch pumps, infusion pumps, and transdermal systems requiring strong yet gentle skin adhesion.

  • Transdermal and Combination Patches
    Ensures consistent contact for accurate dosage and sustained delivery over the intended wear period.

  • Diagnostic and Clinical Devices
    Bonds skin-contact layers for temporary electrodes, collection patches, and short-term monitoring devices.

  • Consumer Health and Fitness Wearables
    Used in lifestyle and wellness devices requiring breathable, non-irritating, skin-safe adhesives.

Product Overview

ARcare® Skin-Friendly Tapes use proprietary pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) systems that deliver dependable adhesion to the skin with minimal irritation or residue upon removal. Available in formulations for short, medium and long-term wear for up to 30 days. They adapt to your device’s functional and clinical needs.

Each adhesive construction is conformable, breathable, and sterilizable, supporting long-term skin health and user comfort. Designed for flexibility during movement, these tapes minimize edge lift and maintain consistent adhesion through moisture, sweat, and activity. ARcare® adhesives are biocompatible per ISO 10993 and can be integrated into multilayer medical assemblies as single- or double-coated structures, depending on your design and application.

Custom Support Built Around Your Process

Every skin-contact device presents a different challenge such as adhesion to diverse skin types, environmental exposure, wear duration, and manufacturing complexity. Our technical experts partner with your design and development teams to create adhesive systems that align with both clinical and production requirements.

We offer testing support for peel strength, moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR), and wear-time validation to ensure predictable performance from lab to launch. With global technical centers, we provide localized service, rapid prototyping, and scalable supply to help you bring safe, comfortable devices to market efficiently.

Partner with Our Medical Device Specialists

From prototype testing to full-scale production, we work alongside your team to help you select and validate the right adhesive solution.

Test ARcare® Skin-Friendly Tapes in your device to confirm comfort, adhesion, and durability. Our specialists are ready to support you with material selection, lamination testing, and process optimization to ensure dependable, scalable performance.

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