ARcare® 8881

Product Overview

ARcare® 8881 is an electrically conductive nonwoven material coated with an electrically conductive adhesive on both sides. The double-coated tape is protected by a kraft 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
Release Liner (top) 6.0 mil  | 152 μm 94# polycoated kraft liner
Adhesive thickness (top) 2.0 mil  | 51 μm EC-2 electrically conductive acrylic
Nonwoven thickness 0.8 mil  | 20 μm Electrically conductive nonwoven
Adhesive thickness (bottom) 2.0 mil  | 50 μm EC-2 electrically conductive acrylic
Release Liner (bottom) 6.0 mil  | 152 μm 94# polycoated kraft liner
Total thickness 4.8 mil  | 120 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 to Stainless Steel
(both sides)
~64 oz/in | ~17.8 N/25 mm 180 degrees, 12 ipm, 5 min. dwell
Surface resistance (both sides) 6-8 Ω/sq ART 3036
Volume resistance 3 Ω maximum 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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