Adhesive Tape Solutions for Diabetes Care Applications

Applications

Continuous Glucose Monitor

  • Industry leading long term wear skin tapes provide secure attachment for up to 14-30 days.

  • Breathable double coated tapes provide high bond strength and prevent trapping of moisture under device.

  • Patented UV curable adhesives provide water resistant bonding and low to no residual monomer after cure.

Insulin Pump

  • Biocompatible irritation/sensitization-free skin friendly tapes for 3-7 day wear.

  • Tapes can be welded through heat or ultrasonics for quick attachment.

  • UV curable adhesives to provide secure bonding of tape to device or for interior device bonding.

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Types of Tape Construction

Transfer Tape (TT)
Unsupported adhesive is coated directly onto a release liner, allowing transfer films to be the most flexible and conformable of all bonding systems.

  • Provide thinnest overall height

  • Medical grade, non interacting adhesives

  • High bond strength to a variety of substrates

Single-Coated Tape (SCT)
Single-coated tapes consist of a backing that is coated on one side with an adhesive. Single-coated tapes are available either in selfwound rolls or with a release liner for ease of application.

  • Used as cover tapes

  • Suitable for PCR, ELISA and other assays

  • Hydrophilic options available

Double- Coated Tape (DCT)
Double-coated tapes have a carrier that is coated on both sides with an adhesive. The instant bonding capabilities of double-coated tapes make them very conductive to automation and high-speed processing.

  • Offers ease of handling

  • Spacer thickness from 48 to 250 microns

  • Highly uniform thickness (± 2 microns)

  • Allows for differential adhesion

Heat-activated Film Tape
Heat-activated film tapes require heat and pressure to achieve final bonding to any surface.

  • Clean die cutting

  • High ultimate bond strength

  • Hydrophilic options available

Adhesive Guide

Long-Term Wear Adhesives (7+ days)
Product Number Adhesive Carrier Liner Format Total Thickness
(w/o liner)		 Application
ARcare® 93690 Acrylic PSA PU nonwoven (white) 2 mil Clear PET SCT 8 mil CGM, ≤ 21 day wear
ARcare® 93439 Acrylic PSA PU nonwoven (white) 2 mil Clear PET SCT 13.6 mil CGM, Insulin Pump, ≤ 15 day wear
ARcare® 94220 Acrylic PSA PU nonwoven (white) 3.2 mil Clear PET SCT 13.6 mil Insulin pump, ≤ 7 day wear
ARcare® 7261 Acrylic PSA PU nonwoven (white) 3.2 mil Clear PET SCT 15 mil Insulin pump, ≤ 5 day wear
Device Bonding Tapes
Product Number Adhesive Carrier Liner Format Total Thickness
(w/o liner)		 Application
ARcare® 93691 Acrylic PSA scrim 3 mil PET/2 mil PET DCT 3.9 mil CGM, Insulin Pump, Wearables
ARcare® 94180 Acrylic PSA scrim 3 mil PET/2 mil PET DCT 5.3 mil CGM, Insulin Pump, Wearables
ARcare® 93551 Acrylic PSA N/A 2 mil PET/2 mil PET TT 1.1 mil CGM, Insulin Pump, Wearables
Spacer Tapes
Product Number Adhesive Carrier Liner Format Total Thickness
(w/o liner)		 Application
ARcare® 8939 Acrylic PSA 3 mil White PET 2 mil Clear PET DCT 5 mil BGM Spacer Tape
ARcare® 90445Q Acrylic PSA 1 mil Clear PET 2 mil Clear PET DCT 3.2 mil BGM Spacer Tape
ARcare® 92712 Acrylic PSA 0.5 mil Clear PET 2 mil Clear PET DCT 1.9 mil BGM Spacer Tape
ARcare® 92848 Heat Seal 2 mil White PET 2 mil Clear PET DCT 3.8 mil BGM Spacer Tape
Hydrophilic Tapes
Product Number Adhesive Carrier Liner Format Total Thickness
(w/o liner)		 Application
ARflow® 93025 Coating 4 mil Clear PET 1.5 mil Clear PET SCT 4.4 mil BGM Hydrophilic Cover Tape
ARflow® 93234 Heat Seal 3 mil Clear PET 2 mil Clear PET SCT 4.0 mil BGM Hydrophilic Cover Tape
ARflow® 93361 Heat Seal 4 mil Clear PET 2 mil Clear PE SCT 5.0 mil BGM Hydrophilic Cover Tape
ARflow® 93049 Acrylic PSA 3 mil Clear PET 1.5 mil Clear PET SCT 4.0 mil BGM Hydrophilic Cover Tape
UV Curable Liquid
Product Number Adhesive Viscosity (cps) Cure Format Suitable for bonding: Application
ARcare® A-5490 Low Residual UV Curable 6,000 UV-LED/UV-A Liquid PC, PVC, ABS, PU, PET, PS, FR4, etc. CGM, Insulin Pump, Wearables General Bonding and Sealing

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