3M™ Ultra-Thin Water Contact Indicator Tape 5558

Acrylic | Paper | White | 3M™

3M™ Water Contact Indicator Tape 5558 is an ultra-thin, 6.0 mil (152 micron) thick tape used to indicate water contact. The tape turns from white to red upon direct water contact.

Key Features

Film top layer is printable by thermal transfer, flexographic, and screen printing methods and offers improved ink receptivity
The film top layer also provides protection from soiling and moisture during handling.
Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications.

Product Highlights

Film top layer is printable by thermal transfer, flexographic, and screen printing methods and offers improved ink receptivity.

Acrylic adhesive allows for a very high bond strength to most surfaces including low surface energy plastics such as polypropylene and powder coatings

The film top layer also provides protection from soiling and moisture during handling.

Total construction is rotary die cuttable.

Paper backing is highly absorbent and transports water to show indications.

Tape is thinner to enable slim electronics device design.

Resources

Technical Data Sheet

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Applications

Water Contact Detection

Designed to indicate direct water contact by changing color from white to red, helping identify areas exposed to water.

Electronic Devices

Suitable for use as a water contact indicator in compact electronic devices where detecting water exposure is important.

Electronic Component Monitoring

Helps identify direct water contact in designated areas of electronic assemblies and components during inspection.

Moisture Exposure Indication

Provides a visible indication of direct water exposure, supporting inspection and assessment of potentially affected products.

Compact Product Integration

Its ultra-thin 6.0 mil (152 micron) construction makes it suitable for applications where minimal added thickness is required.

Visual Inspection

The white-to-red color change provides a readily visible indication of direct water contact, helping simplify visual inspection.