Adhesives Research, a developer and manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, specialty coatings, films and laminates, has developed a new electrically conductive film for use in medical devices that require low resistance and highly reliable Z -axis conductivity. ARcare 95000 is a 4.0 mil (0.10 mm), non-tacky, self supported, electrically conductive polymer film with low Z-axis resistance, a feature critical for accurate readings in sensitive medical biosensor and device applications. The product uses the company’s electrically conductive technology, which offers reliable and stable conductive performance. The film’s high tensile strength and low-elongation characteristics enable efficient manufacturing and conversion processes.

Medical device applications where ARcare 95000 can be used include biosensors, defibrillators, medical monitoring devices, electrodes and electrical interconnections.

Adhesive Research offers capabilities for coating ARcare 95000 with a number of pressure-sensitive adhesives, coatings or conductive inks, such as silver/silver chloride, to enhance the film’s functionality for specific applications. Additionally, the film’s formulation may be customized to alter properties that include conductivity, thickness (0.5 mils to 5 mils), flexibility, elasticity, elongation, and resistance to meet the specific application needs of customers.