3M Launches New Medical Adhesive Offering Premium Wear Time, Upto 28 Days

07 February 2023: 3M has unveiled its new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days and is intended for use with a wide array of health monitors, sensors and long-term medical wearables. Prior to 2022, the standard wear time for extended medical adhesives was up to 14 days. 3M now doubles that standard to help deliver a more patient-centric model of care.

“Our 3M scientists created a technology and then pushed that tech to its boundaries without compromising skin health,” said Chad Reed, Director of Global Business for 3M Medical Materials and Technologies. “Medical wearables are a cornerstone for the future of health care, and we’re committed to unlocking its potential with our world-class materials science.”

New adhesive, 3M™ Medical Tape 4578, also adds the feature of liner free stability, which can be stored for up to one year, giving device makers more flexibility in the design process.

3M touts more than 55 years of skin adhesion science and 3M Medical Tape 4578 adds to the extensive breadth of the company’s medical adhesive offerings.

To learn more about 3M Medical Tape 4578 .. 3M.com/MedicalTape4578