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3M 5559 White Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape
3M 5559 White Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape

3M

3M 5559 White Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape

5559

3M™ Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape 5559 changes color RAPIDLY from white to red upon contact w/water. It is designed to withstand heat & humidity aging w/o giving water indication. The top surface is press printable by laser & ink jet devices.

  • Tape is thinner to enable slim electronics device design
  • Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications
  • Changes color RAPIDLY from white to red upon contact with water
Color: White (Top), Red (Bottom)
Liner Material: PET Film
Backing/Carrier Material: Paper Backing
Adhesive Type: Acrylic
TotalThickness: 0.127 mm
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Features

Features

  • Tape is thinner to enable slim electronics device design
  • Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications
  • Changes color RAPIDLY from white to red upon contact with water
  • Acrylic adhesive allows for a very high bond strength to most surfaces including low surface energy plastics
  • Does not falsely indicate water contact in high humidity exposures
  • Performance not degraded by high humidity exposure
  • Total construction is rotary die cuttable with no film top layer
Specifications

Specifications

Color White (Top), Red (Bottom)
Backing/Carrier Material Paper Backing
Adhesive Type Acrylic
Total Thickness 0.127 mm
Liner Material PET Film
Liner Thickness 0.051 mm
Adhesive Strength 0.37 N/mm
Minimum Temperature Performance -40°F
Maximum Temperature Performance 250°F
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Compliance

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