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3M 5557 White Water Contact Indicator Tape
3M 5557 White Water Contact Indicator Tape

3M

3M 5557 White Water Contact Indicator Tape

5557

Water Indicator Tape is a type of liquid contact indicator used to provide a lead to the cause of a defect in electronic devices; works well in the electronics industry to provide evidence of water damage during shipment or when validating consumer warranty claims. Use to provide an easy, fast and accurate detection of water intrusion into sensitive electronic devices such as mobile handheld devices, e-books, digital cameras, laptop computers, gaming consoles, and rechargeable batteries and chargers. UL-969 Compliant for label durability.

  • Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications
  • Tape turns from white to red upon direct water contact
  • Film top layer is printable by thermal transfer, flexographic and screen printing methods and offers improved ink receptivity
Color: White (Top), Red (Bottom)
Liner Material: PET Film
Backing/Carrier Material: Paper Backing w/ PET Top Film
Adhesive Type: Acrylic
TotalThickness: 0.259 mm
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Features

Features

  • Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications
  • Tape turns from white to red upon direct water contact
  • Film top layer is printable by thermal transfer, flexographic and screen printing methods and offers improved ink receptivity
  • Film top layer also provides protection from soiling and moisture during handling
  • 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 and UL-969 compliant
Specifications

Specifications

Color White (Top), Red (Bottom)
Backing/Carrier Material Paper Backing w/ PET Top Film
Adhesive Type Acrylic
Total Thickness 0.259 mm
Liner Material PET Film
Liner Thickness 0.051 mm
Adhesive Strength 0.88 N/mm
Minimum Temperature Performance -40°F
Maximum Temperature Performance 250°F
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Compliance

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