Single sided medical adhesive tape

Single sided medical adhesive tape

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  • About single sided medical adhesive tape

    Single sided medical adhesive tapes are designed for a range of stick to skin and stick to medical device applications. For stick to skin applications, hypoallergenic tape offers breathable, conformable and repositionable options for high patient comfort over long or short term wear. For stick to device applications, single coated medical tapes offer a range of adhesive strengths, thicknesses and backing materials to suit your individual requirements.

    We offer an extensive range of single sided medical adhesive tapes from World leading manufacturers. Click on the products tab for more information.

    Single sided medical adhesive tape characteristics:

    • Acrylic and silicone adhesives
    • Sterilise by EtO, gamma, steam
    • Range of thicknesses and colours, including transparent
    • Polyester, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyolefin, PUR, TPE film and LDPE backings
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Provide a liquid and bacterial barrier
    • High moisture vapour transmission
    • Breathable and occlusive options
    • Printable
    • Gentle to aggressive adhesives

    Our applications include:

    • Diagnostics
    • Monitoring
    • Specialised and general wound care dressings
    • Skin markers
    • IV placements
    • Temporary tattoos
    • Medical device components
    • Electromedical
    • Seam reinforcement
    • Drapes
    • Covertape

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    Browse through our range of single sided medical adhesive tapes below for more detailed information and product data sheets. If you would like to ask us a question about any of these products, simply click on “add to wish list” and the product details can be added to a contact form once you’re ready to get in touch. You can also send these details to yourself or a colleague. 


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    Any data provided relates to values typically generated when measuring these materials, and is offered as a guide to material selection. However it is not guaranteed and the user is responsible for evaluating the suitability of a product for the application it is intended for. Some test methods may vary, please refer to data sheet or call for assistance.

    Title Adhesive Breathable Carrier Colour Conformability D/S or S/S Fluid resist backing Hypoallergenic Manufacturer / SOS Max length (m) Max width (cm) MVTR (gms/m2 /24 hrs) Sterilisation method Thickness (mm)
    3Mâ„¢ 4076 3Mâ„¢ 4076 3 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven White High Single sided No data Yes 3Mâ„¢ No data 122 250 EtO, Gamma & E-beam 0.36
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5022 Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5022 3 Rubber Yes PU Clear High Single sided No data No data Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 610 EtO & Gamma 0.12
    3Mâ„¢ 9904 3Mâ„¢ 9904 3 Acrylic Yes PU Tan High Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 228 127 No data EtO & Gamma 0.2-0.4
    3Mâ„¢ 9952 3Mâ„¢ 9952 3 Acrylic No PET Ivory Low Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 366 122 No data EtO, Gamma & E-beam 0.28
    3Mâ„¢ 4077 SC 3Mâ„¢ 4077 SC 3 Acrylic Yes PU non-woven White High Single sided No data Yes 3Mâ„¢ 365 122 No data EtO, Gamma & E-beam 0.23
    3Mâ„¢ 9984 3Mâ„¢ 9984 3 None No PET Transparent No data Single sided No data No 3Mâ„¢ 1372 124.5 No data No data 0.1
    3Mâ„¢ 9818G Flexfoam closure 3Mâ„¢ 9818G Flexfoam closure 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin foam Tan High Single sided Yes No 3Mâ„¢ 0.13 0.87 No data No data No data
    3Mâ„¢ 9818D Flexfoam closure 3Mâ„¢ 9818D Flexfoam closure 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin foam Tan High Single sided Yes No 3Mâ„¢ 0.115 0.87 No data No data No data
    3Mâ„¢ 9818B Flexfoam closure 3Mâ„¢ 9818B Flexfoam closure 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin foam White High Single sided Yes No 3Mâ„¢ 0.13 0.87 No data No data No data
    3Mâ„¢ 9943J 3Mâ„¢ 9943J 3 Hydrocolloid Yes PU Pale gold High Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 137 26 20 Gamma 0.5
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5679A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5679A 3 Acrylic No data PE foam Tan High Single sided Yes No data Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 No data EtO & Gamma 0.54
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 9598A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 9598A 2 Acrylic Yes PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 550 EtO & Gamma 0.08
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 9079A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 9079A 2 Acrylic No data PE Tan No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data No data EtO & Gamma 0.105
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5795R Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5795R 3 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven White No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data No data EtO & Gamma 0.37
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5588H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5588H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 600 Gamma 0.57
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5584H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5584H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 750 Gamma 0.72
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5583H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5583H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 500 Gamma 0.37
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5581H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5581H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 350 Gamma 1.06
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5580H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5580H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 400 Gamma 0.57
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5778A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5778A 2 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven Tan No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 1450 EtO & Gamma 0.535
    Solventumâ„¢ (formerly 3Mâ„¢) 9901Pb Solventumâ„¢ (formerly 3Mâ„¢) 9901Pb None No data PET Transparent No data Single sided No data No data 3Mâ„¢ No data 0.1
    Solventumâ„¢ (formerly 3Mâ„¢) 4578 Solventumâ„¢ (formerly 3Mâ„¢) 4578 Acrylic Yes Non-woven fabric White High Single sided No data Yes 3Mâ„¢ EtO 0.35
    Solventumâ„¢ (formerly 3Mâ„¢) 2484 Solventumâ„¢ (formerly 3Mâ„¢) 2484 Silicone Yes PU Film White High Single sided No data Yes 3Mâ„¢ 700 EtO 0.24
    Avery Dennisonâ„¢ MED 5684U Avery Dennisonâ„¢ MED 5684U 3 Acrylic No data PE foam Pink Very high Single sided No No Avery Dennison Medical 365 152.4 No data EtO & Gamma 1.07
    Avery Dennisonâ„¢ MED 5576A Avery Dennisonâ„¢ MED 5576A 2 Acrylic Yes PU Transparent High Single sided No data Yes Avery Dennison Medical No data No data 500 EtO & Gamma 0.06
    Adhesives Research 7759 Adhesives Research 7759 3 Acrylic No data PET Clear High Single sided Yes No data Adhesives Research EtO & Gamma 0.06
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5077A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5077A 2 Acrylic No PE Transparent High Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 EtO & Gamma 0.07
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 9083A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 9083A 3 Acrylic Yes PE Transparent Very high Single sided No data No data Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 550 EtO & Gamma 0.47
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5791H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5791H 2 Acrylic No data PET non-woven Tan No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 6000 Gamma 1.3
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5575A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5575A 2 Acrylic Yes PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 500 EtO & Gamma 0.07
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5777A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5777A 2 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven White No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 1100 EtO & Gamma 0.65
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5684U Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5684U 3 Acrylic No data PE foam Pink Very high Single sided No No Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 No data EtO & Gamma 1.07
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5688A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5688A 3 Acrylic No data PE foam White Very high Single sided No No Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 No data EtO & Gamma 0.8
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5501SI Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5501SI 2 Silicone Yes PU Film Transparent Very high Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 No data EtO 0.04
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5500SI Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5500SI 2 Silicone No data PU Film Transparent Very high Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 No data EtO 0.04
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5695R Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5695R 3 Synthetic rubber No data PE foam White High Single sided Yes No data Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 No data EtO & Gamma 0.67
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5644 Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5644 3 Acrylic Yes PVC-alternative Tan High Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 6,600,000 EtO & Gamma 0.58
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5645 Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5645 3 Acrylic Yes PVC-alternative White High Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ 365 152.4 6,600,000 EtO & Gamma 0.58
    3Mâ„¢ 9916 3Mâ„¢ 9916 3 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven Tan High Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 183 117 1100 EtO & Gamma 0.4
    3Mâ„¢ 1538L 3Mâ„¢ 1538L 3 Acrylic Yes Rayon acetate woven fabric White Medium Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 320 122 400 EtO & Gamma 0.2
    3Mâ„¢ 1533L 3Mâ„¢ 1533L 3 Acrylic Yes Rayon non-woven Tan Medium Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 411 122 4200 EtO & Gamma 0.14
    3Mâ„¢ 1530L 3Mâ„¢ 1530L 1 Acrylic Yes Rayon non-woven White Medium Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 594 122 4200 EtO & Gamma 0.14
    3Mâ„¢ 9967 3Mâ„¢ 9967 3 EVA / PE No PET Transparent Medium Single sided Yes No 3Mâ„¢ No data EtO & Gamma 0.05
    3Mâ„¢ 9964 3Mâ„¢ 9964 3 Acrylic No PET Transparent Medium Single sided Yes No 3Mâ„¢ 320 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.06
    3Mâ„¢ 9948 3Mâ„¢ 9948 3 Acrylic Yes PE Translucent Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 594 122 400 EtO & Gamma 0.7
    3Mâ„¢ 9944 3Mâ„¢ 9944 3 Hydrocolloid Yes PU / hydrocolloid Medium tone Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 137 23.5 105 Gamma 0.7
    3Mâ„¢ 9943 3Mâ„¢ 9943 3 Hydrocolloid Yes PU Pale gold High Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 68 23.5 20 Gamma 0.5
    3Mâ„¢ 9917 3Mâ„¢ 9917 3 Acrylic Yes Spunlace PET / rayon blend White High Double sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 366 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.3
    3Mâ„¢ 2475P 3Mâ„¢ 2475P 3 Silicone Yes TPE film Clear High Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 183 61 600 EtO 0.12
    3Mâ„¢ 9835 3Mâ„¢ 9835 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin White Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 366 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.14
    3Mâ„¢ 9834 3Mâ„¢ 9834 3 Acrylic Yes PU Translucent Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 640 117 1400 EtO & Gamma 0.05
    3Mâ„¢ 9833 3Mâ„¢ 9833 3 Acrylic Yes PU Translucent Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 640 117 850 EtO & Gamma 0.05
    3Mâ„¢ 9830 3Mâ„¢ 9830 3 Acrylic No PE Translucent Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 549 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.04
    3Mâ„¢ 1776 3Mâ„¢ 1776 3 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven White High Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 366 122 1300 EtO & Gamma 0.3
    3Mâ„¢ 1527 3Mâ„¢ 1527 3 Acrylic Yes Polyolefin Transparent Medium Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 549 122 6200 EtO & Gamma 0.17
    3Mâ„¢ 1526 3Mâ„¢ 1526 3 Acrylic No PE Translucent Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 457 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.13
    3Mâ„¢ 1521 3Mâ„¢ 1521 3 Acrylic No PE Clear Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 329 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.16
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 1815 Vanciveâ„¢ MED 1815 2 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven White No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 1300 EtO & Gamma 0.33
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5570U Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5570U 2 Acrylic Yes PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 800 EtO & Gamma 0.065
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5560A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5560A 2 Acrylic Yes PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 400 EtO & Gamma 0.09
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5083H Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5083H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PE Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 1900 Gamma 1.03
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5074A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5074A 2 Acrylic No data EMA Transparent No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data No data EtO & Gamma 0.08
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5062A Vanciveâ„¢ MED 5062A 2 Acrylic Yes PE Transparent No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 750 EtO & Gamma 0.42
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 4750U Vanciveâ„¢ MED 4750U 2 Acrylic Yes Rayon White No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 2900 EtO & Gamma 0.23
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 4491 Vanciveâ„¢ MED 4491 2 Synthetic rubber No data PP Blue No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data No data EtO & Gamma 0.095
    Vanciveâ„¢ MED 1827 Vanciveâ„¢ MED 1827 2 Acrylic Yes PE Transparent No data Single sided No data No Vanciveâ„¢ No data No data 500 EtO & Gamma 0.07
    3Mâ„¢ 1516 3Mâ„¢ 1516 3 Acrylic No PET Transparent Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 686 122 No data EtO, Gamma & Steam 0.03
    3Mâ„¢ 9945J 3Mâ„¢ 9945J 3 Hydrocolloid Yes PE / hydrocolloid Medium tone Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 55 24.8 No data Gamma 0.75
    3Mâ„¢ 9907W 3Mâ„¢ 9907W 3 Acrylic Yes PU White High Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 375 127 8000 EtO & Gamma 0.25
    3Mâ„¢ 9907T 3Mâ„¢ 9907T 1 Acrylic Yes PU Tan High Single sided No Yes 3Mâ„¢ 375 127 8000 EtO 0.25
    3Mâ„¢ 9834T 3Mâ„¢ 9834T 3 Acrylic Yes PU Tan Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 640 117 1200 EtO & Gamma 0.05
    3Mâ„¢ 9834P 3Mâ„¢ 9834P 3 Acrylic Yes PU Pink Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 640 117 1200 EtO & Gamma 0.05
    3Mâ„¢ 9834B 3Mâ„¢ 9834B 3 Acrylic Yes PU Blue Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 640 117 1400 EtO & Gamma 0.02
    3Mâ„¢ 9832FP 3Mâ„¢ 9832FP 3 Acrylic Yes PU Pink Very high Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 117 1200 EtO & Gamma 0.02
    3Mâ„¢ 2476P 3Mâ„¢ 2476P 3 Silicone Yes PET spunlace White High Single sided Yes Yes 3Mâ„¢ 91.4 30.5 800 EtO 0.37

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