ARflow® 93049
Product Applications
The typical use for this product is for assemblies of in-vitro diagnostic and related membrane-based immunoassay products where enhanced wettability to water, blood and other hydrophilic liquids are required.
Features and Benefits
Product Construction
| Typical Values* | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Backing thickness | 3 mil | 76 μm | Clear PET film |
| Adhesive thickness | 1.0 mil | 25 μm | HY-32 hydrophilic coating |
| Liner thickness | 1.5 mil | 38 μm | Clear PET release liner |
| Total thickness | 4.0 mil | 101 μm | (Excluding liner) |
*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.
Handling Recommendations
This hydrophilic pressure sensitive adhesive is sensitive to surface impurities. It is recommended that the coated samples be handled using powder-free gloves and in an area that is away from dirt, silicones or other types of oils.
Technical Properties
| Attribute* | Typical Values* | Test Method* |
|---|---|---|
| Peel adhesion on polystyrene (180°, 12 in/min, 15 min dwell) |
30 oz/in | 8.4 N/25.4 mm | ASTM D3330 |
| Peel adhesion on stainless steel (180°, 12 in/min, 15 min dwell) |
20 oz/in | 5.6 N/25.4 mm | ASTM D3330 |
| Peel adhesion on HDPE (180°, 12 in/min, 15 min dwell) |
15 oz/in | 4.2 N/25.4 mm | ASTM D3330 |
| Peel adhesion on PET (180°, 12 in/min, 15 min dwell) |
30 oz/in | 8.4 N/25.4 mm | ASTM D3330 |
| Peel adhesion on polycarbonate (180°, 12 in/min, 15 min dwell) |
80 oz/in | 22.4 N/25.4 mm | ASTM D3330 |
| Contact angle with water (2μL DI water drop, 30 sec. dwell) |
6° – 7° | AR Internal Method |
| Liner release (180°, 300 in/min) |
30 g/2 in | ASTM D5375 |
| Recommended storage of unconverted product | 70°F ± 20°F | 21°C ± 11°C 50% ± 20% RH | 50% ± 20% RH |
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| 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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