3M Medical Tape 1577, Polyester, Dual Adhesive Sides
A double sided medical tape with a polyester carrier, combining a synthetic rubber adhesive side for drapes and an acrylic adhesive side that adheres to skin.
This Medical Tape, catalog number 1577, is a double sided adhesive tape supplied on a roll for use in the manufacture of health care medical devices. It consists of a polyester carrier that is coated with different adhesives on each side, so it can bond two different types of surface within a single assembly.
One side carries a synthetic rubber adhesive intended to adhere to a wide variety of substrates, including treated drape fabrics and polyethylene, while the opposite side carries an acrylic adhesive formulated to adhere securely to skin. This dual adhesive design suits products that need to attach a device or component to both a fabric layer and directly to the patient's skin, such as certain surgical drape accessories or wearable device mounts.
Because it serves two different bonding purposes on one tape, manufacturers can simplify assembly by using a single component rather than two separate tapes. This product is intended for use by device manufacturers during production rather than as a stand alone dressing, and distributors keep it stocked to support ongoing device assembly work.
