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 Stock status 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)
    3M™ 1521 3M™ 1521 3 Acrylic No PE Clear Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3M™ 329 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.16
    3M™ 1533L 3M™ 1533L 3 Acrylic Yes Rayon non-woven Tan Medium Single sided No Yes 3M™ 411 122 4200 EtO & Gamma 0.14
    Vancive™ MED 5074A Vancive™ MED 5074A 2 Acrylic No data EMA Transparent No data Single sided No data No Vancive™ No data No data No data EtO & Gamma 0.08
    3M™ 9818B Flexfoam closure 3M™ 9818B Flexfoam closure 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin foam White High Single sided Yes No 3M™ 0.13 0.87 No data No data No data
    Vancive™ MED 5777A Vancive™ MED 5777A 2 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven White No data Single sided No data No Vancive™ No data No data 1100 EtO & Gamma 0.65
    3M™ 1526 3M™ 1526 3 Acrylic No PE Translucent Medium Single sided Yes Yes 3M™ 457 122 No data EtO & Gamma 0.13
    3M™ 1538L 3M™ 1538L 3 Acrylic Yes Rayon acetate woven fabric White Medium Single sided No Yes 3M™ 320 122 400 EtO & Gamma 0.2
    Vancive™ MED 5083H Vancive™ MED 5083H 3 Hydrocolloid No data PE Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vancive™ No data No data 1900 Gamma 1.03
    3M™ 9818D Flexfoam closure 3M™ 9818D Flexfoam closure 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin foam Tan High Single sided Yes No 3M™ 0.115 0.87 No data No data No data
    Vancive™ MED 5778A Vancive™ MED 5778A 2 Acrylic Yes PET non-woven Tan No data Single sided No data Yes Vancive™ No data No data 1450 EtO & Gamma 0.535
    3M™ 1527 3M™ 1527 3 Acrylic Yes Polyolefin Transparent Medium Single sided No Yes 3M™ 549 122 6200 EtO & Gamma 0.17
    3M™ 2475P 3M™ 2475P 3 Silicone Yes TPE film Clear High Single sided Yes Yes 3M™ 183 61 600 EtO 0.12
    Vancive™ MED 5560A Vancive™ MED 5560A 2 Acrylic Yes PU Transparent No data Single sided No data Yes Vancive™ No data No data 400 EtO & Gamma 0.09
    3M™ 9818G Flexfoam closure 3M™ 9818G Flexfoam closure 3 Acrylic No Polyolefin foam Tan High Single sided Yes No 3M™ 0.13 0.87 No data No data No data
    Vancive™ MED 5791H