ARcare® 8881

Product Overview

ARcare® 8881 is an electrically conductive double-coated tape (DCT) with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) on both sides of a nonwoven carrier. The tape is protected by a kraft paper liner on both sides.

Diagram showing layered structure with release liner, adhesive, nonwoven, adhesive, and release liner.

Product Applications

The typical uses for this product are bonding, laminating and assembling of electrode and defibrillation applications.

Features and Benefits

  • Double-coated conductive nonwoven
  • Highly conductive adhesive

  • Conductivity on the X, Y and Z axis

  • Easy to die cut and apply

  • Low surface resistance

  • Robust product application

Product Construction

  Typical Values* Description
Liner thickness 5.6 mil  | 142 μm 90# white paper release liner
Adhesive thickness 2.0 mil  | 51 μm Conductive acrylic adhesive EC-2
Nonwoven thickness 0.8 mil  | 20 μm Electrically conductive nonwoven
Adhesive thickness 2.0 mil  | 51 μm Conductive acrylic adhesive EC-2
Liner thickness 5.6 mil  | 142 μm 90# white paper release liner
Total thickness 4.8 mil  | 122 μm (Excluding liners)

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

SAFETY DATA

EC-2 is an electrically conductive adhesive. The adhesive passed cytotoxicity and primary skin irritation tests conducted by an independent laboratory. Additional safety information is available upon request.

Technical Properties

Attribute* Typical Values* Test Method*
Peel adhesion on Stainless Steel (both sides)
(180°, 12 in/min, 5 min dwell)
64 oz/in | 17.8 N/25 mm ASTM D3330
Surface resistance of adhesive (both sides)
(23 °C, MIL-G-83528 standard probe, 1” spacing)
7 Ω ART 3036
Contact resistance through adhesive
(23 °C, 11.5 psi, 1” x 1” gold-plated electrodes)
< 3 Ω ART 3035
Adhesive coat weight (both sides) 1.5 oz/yd² | 51 gsm ART 5006
Recommended storage of unconverted product 70°F ± 20°F | 21°C ± 11°C
50% ± 20% RH | 50% ± 20% RH
 
Shelf life of unconverted product Not to exceed two years from date of manufacture  

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

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