ARcare® 9020

Product Overview

ARcare® 9020 is a 10 mil polystyrene substrate coated on one side with a medical grade pressure-sensitive adhesive. The adhesive side of the tape is protected by a white siliconized, polycoated kraft liner.

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Product Applications

The typical use for this product is for bonding, laminating and assembly of in-vitro diagnostic and related membrane-based immunoassay products such as blood glucose and other lateral flow type diagnostic devices.

Features and Benefits

  • Allows lateral flow in membrane-based devices

  • Compatible with many assays

  • Facilitates design options

Product Construction

Typical Values* Description
Carrier thickness 10.0 mil | 254 μm White polystyrene film
Adhesive thickness 1.2 mil  | 30 μm AS-110 medical grade adhesive
Liner thickness 6.1 mil  | 155 μm 94# kraft release paper
Total thickness 11.2 mil  | 284 μm (Excluding liner)

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

SAFETY DATA

AS-110 is an acrylic, pressure-sensitive 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 56 oz/in | 15.6 N/25mm 90 degrees, 12 ipm, 5 min. dwell
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 one year 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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