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Trusted Adhesive Tapes for Wearable Medical Devices

The global market for wearable medical devices is expected to reach nearly $40 billion by , with adhesive tapes playing a crucial role in ensuring the devices stay securely in place. As a medical device manufacturer, you recognize the importance of partnering with top suppliers and raw material sources to give your customers the high-performing, trouble-free products they demand.

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Adhesive tape can make or break the success of your wearable medical devices.

Choosing the right adhesive tape for wearable medical devices is crucial to ensure they stay securely in place as long as you need them to — whether that be for a few hours or a few weeks.  JBC Technologies works directly with top medical adhesive tape manufacturers like Berry Global through their Polyken brand, 3M, Avery Dennison Medical , Flexcon, Mactac, and DermaMed so that you can be sure you're getting only the best materials for your medical devices.

Let's learn more about these leading medical adhesive tape suppliers and how together we can work to make sure your wearable medical devices stand out from the crowd — and stay stuck to the wearer.

3M™

3M is a global leader in adhesive technology, with a wide range of skin-friendly medical-grade adhesive tapes specially formulated for wearable medical devices and stick-to-skin applications.

3M is a transparent double-sided medical adhesive tape with a non-sensitizing, breathable adhesive formula with excellent adhesion that's gentle on the skin. 3M extended-wear clear transfer medical tape has excellent processability, that's great for medical device attachment.

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes

Avery Dennison has a large portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesive products, including single-coated, double-coated, self-wound, drape, and transfer tapes for a variety of medical applications, including surgical, ostomy, diagnostics, patient monitoring, wound care, and medical wearables.

Two of their standout tapes for wearable medical devices are MED SI, a single-coated, white, soft, conformable foam tape for stable, repositionable anchoring to the skin, and MED U, a transfer tape with good initial tack and adhesion that performs well with the skin and for mounting of medical devices.

Flexcon®

Flexcon is another leading supplier of pressure-sensitive tapes. The Flexcon line of biocompatible dermaFLEX™ tapes offers some excellent options for medical device manufacturing and attachment.

Flexcon dermaFLEX DFM 100, a double-sided tape that offers excellent adhesion, and Flexcon dermaFLEX NNRU 100, a translucent tape that conforms to the skin, offer a secure hold to secure medical devices to the body and provides maximum flexibility and movement.

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DermaMed™

DermaMed is a trusted supplier of skin-friendly medical tapes known for its ability to deliver tailored adhesive solutions for even the most complex medical device and skin contact applications.

Two excellent options for medical device manufacturing and wearables include DermaMed DM , a single-coated white stretchable polyurethane nonwoven tape with a long-term wear acrylic adhesive, and DermaMed DM , a clear double-sided polyethylene film tape with a medical-grade acrylic adhesive.

Mactac®

Mactac specializes in the development of solvent-free, skin-friendly, pressure-sensitive coated materials. Additionally, each of its medical adhesive tape solutions is custom-engineered according to the specific parameters of the application.

Mactac TM transfer adhesive tape adheres well to various materials and is approved for direct skin contact. Mactac TM , a differential double-coated foam adhesive tape, features Acrysure NextGen medical-grade acrylic adhesive for use on skin and MP899 acrylic adhesive on the device side.

Polyken®

Polyken, a division of Berry Global, is known for its high-performance, highly-engineered pressure-sensitive adhesive tape solutions for medical OEMs and converters.

Their line of medical tapes includes Polyken , a translucent hypoallergenic adhesive transfer tape that bonds well to the skin, and Polyken O Single-Coated Medical Foam Tape (1/32"), a flexible and conformable acrylic foam tape that easily adapts to medical devices and body contours.

JBC Technologies — Your Trusted Partner for Medical Device Manufacturing and Adhesive Tape Technology

Working with a material converter and custom die cutter like JBC Technologies can help medical device manufacturers get the best possible product for their customers. With over 30 years of experience, JBC Technologies can help you find the perfect tape for your wearable medical device.

Whether you're looking for an adhesive tape that's gentle on the skin, provides maximum adhesion, or both, we can help you select the right tape for the job.

There are a wide variety of tapes used in the medical industry. Three of the most commonly used medical tapes are paper, transparent, and cloth. Other types of medical tape include retention tape, waterproof tape, and silicone tape. We rounded up a list of 21 things you should know about using medical tapes in a wound care setting.

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1. Medical tapes are used to secure dressings.
2. Medical tapes are commonly called surgical tapes.
3. When applying medical tape, a few different factors may influence which type you choose. These may include age and integrity of skin, oiliness of the skin, or sensitivity to certain adhesives.
4. Before you apply tape be sure to evaluate the application site.
5. If you are using a secondary dressing, we recommend having at least 1 inch of tape on either side of the dressing so it will properly adhere and isn’t easily pulled off.
6. Be aware, if taping over excess hair, that the tape may not adhere well to the skin and can also be more difficult to remove. OUCH!
7. Medical tapes go by a lot of different names. Paper tape is often referred to as Micropore® tape, and transparent tape or plastic tape is often referred to as Transpore® tape. Cloth tape is often referred to as Durapore® – these are commonly used because they are brand names of the market leaders.
8. It is important when using adhesive tape to never place directly over a wound.
9. Paper tape is lightweight, microporous and will hold even when wet. It is gentle on sensitive skin and is recommended for delicate or elderly skin.
10. Cloth tape is also commonly described as silk tape or soft cloth.
11. Cloth tape has a strong adhesive; however, it is designed to leave minimal residue on the skin. It can be torn bilaterally without the use of scissors.
12. The best way to get cloth tape to stick is to make sure you apply the medical tape without tension and gently stroke the surface to maximize adherence.
13. Transparent tape is water-resistant, but it is not a waterproof tape!
14. Transparent tape is perforated and can easily be torn in any direction.
15. Single-use medical tape rolls are all available in cloth, transparent, and paper versions – this is perfect for individual patient use to help reduce cross-contamination and waste.
16. Retention tape can be used to securely hold wound dressings.
17. Some retention tape brands feature a printed S-Curve release liner for easy application.
18. Retention tape is pre-cut to reduce excess waste.
19. Waterproof tape is flexible and easy to tear.
20. Waterproof tape must be applied to dry skin in order to adhere well.
21. All DUKAL’s Medical tapes are not made with natural rubber latex.