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3M Kind Removal Silicone Tape

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3M Kind Removal Silicone Tape Courtesy 3M

The adhesive in most medical tape gets its stickiness from a compound called acrylate, which seeps into skin and sets, making for painful removal. Tape treated with 3M’s non-setting silicone adhesive comes off easily and stays sticky for reuse. Simon Fung, the tape’s developer, calls it “a Post-it note for your body.” $7/roll

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jre137
02/01/12 at 1:42 pm

Can this adhesive be made more tacky or less tacky? Is there a double sided tape? Is this adhesive waterproof and/or water resistant? Can this adhesive be applied without the tape and what special equipment or glue gun is needed for application? Where can this be purchased? What is the length of time it can be in contact with skin? Is this product similar to NuSil Technology's MED-6342, if so what are the similarities and differences?
Are test samples available?
Where exactly, can I find more information on this product?

Thank you.

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3MsocialUK
03/07/12 at 4:58 am

Hi @jre137,

I've come across your questions and am making steps to get more specific answers. Are you based in the US?

This is the US website for this product: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MSWC/Skin-Wound-Care/ProductDirectory/MedicalTapes/Silicone_Medical_Tapes/

You can contact the US team directly through there and also link to the 3M Shop in the US.

I will let you know any more that I find out, you can also email me directly at socialbusiness@mmm.com.

Kind regards,

Kirstie Heneghan (Social Business Manager, 3M UK & Ireland)

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