Budnick Converting ®
3M
5557
Water Contact Indicator Tape
5557 is a 10.2 mil water contact indicator tape. This product is printable and shows long lasting indication when contacted by water. When liquid comes in contact with this product, the color rapidly changes from white to red. This product is designed to withstand heat and humidity aging without giving water indication and will continue to show indication even after prolonged submersion in water. The construction is readily die cuttable, making small custom shapes easy to produce. The adhesive is a high performance acrylic protected by a silicone coated film release liner.
Converting Services
- Precision Cutting
- Die Cutting
- Slitting
- Printing
- Laminating and Coating
- Spooling and Finishing
- Consulting & Process Audit
- Prototyping
- Inventory Management
At Budnick, we specialize in custom converting these materials into labor saving, user-friendly parts.
| Backing/Carrier | Film and Paper Laminate |
|---|---|
| Adhesive | Acrylic |
| Thickness | 10.2 Mils |
| Tensile | |
|---|---|
| Elongation | |
| Adhesive Activation | Pressure |
| Adhesion (unwind) | 82 oz/in |
| Min. Application Temp | 50° F |
|---|---|
| Min. Service Temp | -40° F |
| Max Short-Term Temp | 249° F |
| Max Long-Term Temp | 149° F |
Product Features
- Paper backing that is highly absorbant
- Printable polyester film layer by thermal transfer, flexographic and screen printing methods
- Acrylic adhesive offers excellent UV, chemical and temperature resistance
- Color = White
- Product quickly changes from white to red upon contact with water
- Withstands heat and humidity without turning red
- May be die cut using rotary die cutting process
- Adhesive offers a very high bond strength to most surfaces including low surface energy plastics such as polypropylene and powder coatings
Adhesive Tape Applications
- Water contact indicator in portable handheld devices such as: cell phones,PDS's, pagers, MP3 players, game players, CD players, cordless phones, two-way radios, laptops, digital or film camera, video cameras, etc.
Data provided by Budnick Converting, Inc.
The physical properties listed are typical values and are not to be considered as specifications. Our suggestions for use are based on tests we believe to be reliable. However, the purchaser must carry out their own tests to determine the suitability of the product for their internal use. Information is given in good faith, but without warranty.
It is essential, as with all pressure-sensitive tapes, that the surface to which the tape is applied be clean, dry and free of grease and oil.
Shelf life from date of manufacture is based on the product being stored at 70°F(21°C) / 50% relative humidity out of direct sunlight.
Specification compliance is dynamic and should only be used as a general guide. Always confirm that the tape you are interested in currently complies with all specification requirements. Please verify that the product number that you select is available in the proper size and color to meet your specification.