Today, 3M announced it has added 3M Extended Wear Medical Transfer Adhesive, 4075 to its lineup of advanced adhesives for wearable medical devices. Designed to laminate many substrates, 3M medical transfer adhesive, 4075 features an extended wear pressure sensitive transfer adhesive and allows design engineers to use a variety of backings. 3M medical transfer adhesive, 4075 offers excellent initial skin adhesion with up to a 14-day wear time, depending on the backing material used.
The Critical Role of Adhesive in Success of Medical Devices
When considering adhesive science and the challenges of skin as a substrate, design engineers know sticking to the skin can be tricky. Adhesive plays a critical role in the success of a medical device, whether it’s holding the device together or adhering it to the wearer’s skin.
3M Medical Transfer Adhesive Overview
3M medical transfer adhesive, 4075 meets requirements to use on intact skin. It has been tested to ISO:10993-5 and ISO:10993-10, which assess the in vitro cytotoxicity and a product’s potential to produce irritation and skin sensitization, respectively. It is ethylene oxide sterilization compatible. The tape is part of the extensive adhesives product line 3M offers the medical device manufacturing, design, and supply industries.
“We are excited to broaden our extended wear family with a product that provides customers greater design flexibility by letting them select a wide variety of backings,” said Marcello Napol, vice president in 3M’s Medical Solutions Division. “Offering design engineers more patient-friendly adhesive options that provide comfort and a strong, reliable bond is a key part of our mission. Our customers work hard to make a difference in people’s lives, and our goal is to make it easier for them to work with challenging substrates like skin.”
The Wearable Medical Devices Market is expected to exceed more than $14BB by 2024 at a CAGR of 18% in the given forecast period, according to Market Research Engine.
