Life sciences company 3M has expanded its line-up of advanced adhesives for medical devices at MD&M East this week.
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Expansion
The company is expanding its line with a pressure sensitive adhesive that offers omni-directional stretch for superior conformability and breathability.
The new product is a thin, water-resistant tape offers excellent initial skin adhesion and a 14-day wear time, as well as improved conformability during long wear times compared to other tapes in the product line.
Marcello Napol, global business director in 3M’s Critical and Chronic Care Solutions Division, said: “Durability is important to medical device wearers, which is why we don’t limit participants’ contact with moisture in our wear time studies. Now we’re able to offer a product that takes functionality to the next level – 3M 4077 is water-resistant, stretchy, breathable and offers the longest wear time in our current portfolio.”
The product, 3M 4077, also features an extended wear adhesive combined with a white meltblown elastic nonwoven backing on a silicone release liner.