ARcare® 90445Q

Product Overview

ARcare® 90445Q is a clear, thin and flexible plastic film coated on both sides with a medical grade pressure-sensitive adhesive. The double-faced tape is protected by a clear polyester release liner on both sides.

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Product Applications

The typical use for this product is bonding, laminating and assembly of in-vitro diagnostic and related membrane-based immunoassay products.

Features and Benefits

  • Non-migratory and inert acrylic adhesive
  • Routinely used as a PSA mid-layer in capillary and microfluidic device assemblies

  • Creates strong seal

  • Easily die-cut

  • Allows uninterrupted lateral flow in membrane-based devices

  • Compatible with many assays

  • Facilitates design options

Product Construction

Typical Values* Description
Liner thickness 2.0 mil | 50 μm Clear polyester release liner
Adhesive thickness 1.1 mil | 28 μm AS-110 medical grade adhesive
Carrier thickness 1 mil | 25 μm Clear polyester carrier
Adhesive thickness 2.3 mil | 58 μm AS-110 medical grade adhesive
Liner thickness 2.0 mil | 51 μm Clear polyester release liner
Total thickness 3.3 mil | 81 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 on stainless steel 70 oz/inch | 19.3 N/25mm 180 degrees, 12 ipm, 5 min. dwell
Release of polyester liner (1) 30 g/2” 180 degrees, 300 ipm
Release of polyester liner (2) 30 g/2” 180 degrees, 300 ipm
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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