3M Medical Tape, Polyethylene Backing, 1503
A single-sided, tan polyethylene tape with a liquid barrier and matte finish, heat sealable and printable for use in health care medical devices.
3M Medical Tape, catalog number 1503, consists of a tan-coloured polyethylene backing with a liquid barrier and matte finish, coated with a pressure-sensitive tackified acrylic adhesive. Two properties set it apart from other tapes in the medical component plastic tape range: it is heat sealable, meaning it can be bonded using heat during a manufacturing process rather than relying solely on adhesive, and it is printable, allowing manufacturers to add text or graphics directly onto the tape surface as part of device labelling or branding.
The liquid barrier property of the polyethylene backing helps protect against moisture ingress where the tape is incorporated into a device that needs to resist liquid exposure. This tape is supplied as a component material for manufacturers building health care medical devices, rather than a tape for direct clinical application.
Its matte finish also reduces glare, which can matter for devices used under bright lighting. It is stocked under a single catalog number.
