3M 5558 White Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape

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3M 5558 White Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape

3M™ Water Contact Indicator Tape 5558 is an ultra-thin, 6.0 mil (152 micron) thick tape used to indicate water contact. The tape turns from white to red upon direct water contact.

Tape is thinner to enable slim electronics device design
Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications
Tape turns from white to red upon direct water contact

Color: White (Top), Red (Bottom)

Liner Material: PET Film

Backing/Carrier Material: Paper Backing w/ PET Top Film

Adhesive Type: Acrylic

TotalThickness: 0.152 mm

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Overview

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Features

Tape is thinner to enable slim electronics device design
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

Specifications

Color	White (Top), Red (Bottom)
Backing/Carrier Material	Paper Backing w/ PET Top Film
Adhesive Type	Acrylic
Total Thickness	0.152 mm
Liner Material	PET Film
Liner Thickness	0.051 mm
Adhesive Strength	0.51 N/mm
Minimum Temperature Performance	-40°F
Maximum Temperature Performance	250°F

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