3M WATER CONTACT INDICATOR TAPE

3M Water Contact Indicator Tape

‘No more unpleasant surprises! With 3M™ Tape 5557, you have total control over the humidity of your products. A foolproof indicator that allows you to detect leaks and condensation instantly. Optimise your logistics and improve your customers’ satisfaction.’

Description of 3M Water Contact Indicator Tape

This innovative product consists of a single-use adhesive tape that changes colour when it comes into contact with water. Initially, the tape has a white appearance and, when exposed to moisture, it turns red. This visual property allows for quick and clear detection of the presence of water in various applications, thus contributing to the prevention of failures in electronic devices.

Main applications

Electronics: Early detection of moisture in sensitive components of electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, medical equipment, pagers, digital cameras, radios and industrial control systems.
Automotive: Prevention of moisture damage in electrical and electronic components in vehicles as well as in cooling and air conditioning systems.
Aerospace: Protection of electronic equipment and sensors in environments with high probability of condensation.
Renewable Energy: Moisture monitoring in solar panels, batteries and wind turbine control systems to prevent failures.
Research and Development: Used in testing materials and components to assess their vulnerability to moisture and corrosion.

Technical Characteristics

PROPERTY	VALUE	*METHOD
Colour	White (top) / Red (bottom)
Top adhesive film	Polyester
Adhesive	Acrylic
Backing	Film/Laminated paper
Total length	9.144 m
Total with	101.6 mm
**Adhesion to stainless steel: 90° peel adhesion, peel speed of 5 mm/sec, dwell time of 72 hours.	0.88 N/mm	ASTM D-3330
**Adhesion to polycarbonate: 90° peel adhesion, peel speed of 5 mm/sec, dwell time of 72 hours.	0.52 N/mm	ASTM D-3330
Tape thickness	0.259 mm	ASTM D-3652
Thickness of the non-stick film	0.051 mm	ASTM D-3652

*Methods listed as ASTM are tested in accordance with the ASTM method listed / ** Adhesive data was generated using a 2 mil aluminium foil as a supplementary backing.