ARcare® 94220

Product Overview

ARcare® 94220 is a medical grade pressure-sensitive adhesive coated on a white nonwoven fabric. The adhesive is skin-friendly and designed for medium-term wear applications

Product Applications

The typical use for this product is in the securing wearable devices for medium term wear (3-7 days). However, it may also be used in other skin bonding applications including in wound care or dressing attachment.

Features and Benefits

  • Non-sensitizing adhesive

  • Clean removal without leaving adhesive residue
  • High moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR)

  • Excellent adhesion and conformability to skin

  • Ultrasonically weldable and heat stakeable nonwoven carrier

  • Heat resistant paper liner

Product Construction

Typical Values* Description
Carrier thickness 11 mil | 279 μm Non-woven PET carrier
Adhesive thickness 2.6 mil | 66 μm MA-183 medical grade adhesive
Liner thickness 3.2 mil | 81 μm White paper liner
Total thickness 13.6 mil | 345 μm (Excluding liner)

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

Safety Data

The base polymer of MA-183 has passed cytotoxicity, skin irritation and skin sensitization testing conducted by an independent laboratory. Additional safety information is available upon request.

Technical Properties

Attribute* Typical Values* Test Method*
Peel adhesion on stainless steel 55 oz/in | 15 N/25 mm 90 degrees, 12 ipm, 15 min. dwell
Release of polyester liner 70 g/2” 90 degrees, 12 ipm
Moisture vapor transmission rate > 500 g/m2/day Payne Cup Method, ART 4047
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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