Gentle Skin Adhesive for Comfort and Care

Introduction

This innovative gentle skin adhesive offers a solution for industries that require secure adhesion without compromising comfort or skin integrity. From wound care products to wearable medical devices, this adhesive technology ensures that products stay in place while being kind to sensitive or fragile skin. For companies in the healthcare, dermatology, and consumer care sectors, this adhesive provides a high-performance alternative to traditional adhesives, offering improved patient comfort and reducing the risk of skin irritation.

The Challenge: Balancing Adhesion and Skin Sensitivity

In wound care and medical device applications, adhesives are essential for keeping bandages, sensors, or devices securely attached to the skin. However, many traditional adhesives can cause irritation, discomfort, and even skin damage, particularly for patients with sensitive or compromised skin. Prolonged use of these adhesives can lead to additional complications, including allergic reactions and delayed healing. With the rise of wearable medical technology and increased focus on patient comfort, there is a growing demand for adhesives that provide both secure attachment and gentle, non-irritating properties.

Advanced Adhesive for Skin-Friendly Applications

This gentle skin adhesive addresses these concerns by providing a soft, non-irritating formula that maintains a secure bond without causing discomfort or skin damage. It is designed to be flexible and breathable, making it suitable for long-term use on delicate or sensitive skin. The adhesive’s unique composition allows it to conform to the skin’s natural movements, ensuring that it remains effective while minimizing the risk of irritation. It is ideal for applications such as wound dressings, medical devices, and consumer healthcare products where skin comfort is a priority.

Key Benefits Across Multiple Sectors

Healthcare providers and wound care specialists will benefit from this adhesive’s ability to keep bandages and medical devices in place while reducing the risk of skin trauma. Medical device companies, particularly those developing wearable health monitors or sensors, can enhance product comfort and patient compliance by incorporating this adhesive into their designs. Consumer healthcare brands focused on sensitive skin products, including first-aid supplies or personal care items, can offer an adhesive that meets both performance and comfort standards. Additionally, this adhesive is ideal for dermatological treatments, where minimizing skin irritation is critical for both efficacy and patient satisfaction.

Investing in Skin-Friendly Innovation

Licensing this gentle skin adhesive technology positions your company at the forefront of healthcare and consumer product innovation. By offering a product that balances adhesion with comfort, your business can meet the rising demand for skin-friendly medical and personal care solutions. This technology provides an opportunity to improve patient outcomes and user experience by delivering a more comfortable, reliable adhesive option that minimizes the risks associated with traditional adhesives. It’s an investment in patient comfort, product performance, and market differentiation, offering a valuable addition to your product line.

Electron beam and gamma radiation crosslinked, silicone gel adhesives are described. Both nonfunctional and functional poly diorganosiloxanes are used. Methods of forming the adhesives, and medical articles incorporating such adhesives are also described.

What is claimed is:

1. An adhesive comprising a radiation cured silicone gel, wherein the silicone gel comprises a crosslinked poly diorganosiloxane material, a noncrossedlinked polydiorganosiloxane fluid, and a silicate resin tackifier.
2. The adhesive of claim 1, wherein the crosslinked poly diorganosiloxane material comprises a crosslinked poly dimethylsiloxane material and the noncrosslinked poly diorganosiloxane fluid comprises a noncrosslinked poly dimethylsiloxane fluid.
3. The adhesive of claim 2, wherein the poly dimethylsiloxane is selected from the group consisting of one or more silanol terminated poly dimethylsiloxanes, one or more non-functional poly dimethylsiloxanes, and combinations thereof
4. The adhesive of claim 2, wherein the poly dimethylsiloxane consists of one or more non-functional poly dimethylsiloxanes.
5. An adhesive comprising a radiation cured silicone gel, wherein the silicone gel comprises a crosslinked poly diorganosiloxane material and a poly(dimethylsiloxane-oxamide) linear copolymer.
6. The adhesive of claim 1, wherein the adhesive has a 180 degree peel adhesion from human skin of no greater than 200 grams per 2.54 centimeters as measured according to the Skin Peel Adhesion Procedure.
7. A medical article comprising a layer of the adhesive according to claim 1 adhered to a medical substrate.
8. The article of claim 7, wherein the layer has a thickness of 20 to 200 microns.
9. An adhesive formed by exposing a composition comprising a poly diorganosiloxane material to at least one of electron beam irradiation and gamma irradiation at a sufficient dose to crosslink the poly diorganosiloxane material and form a radiation cured silicone gel, wherein the silicone gel comprises a crosslinked poly diorganosiloxane material and a noncrosslinked polydiorganosiloxane fluid.
10. The adhesive of claim 9, wherein the crosslinked poly diorganosiloxane material comprises a crosslinked poly dimethylsiloxane material and the noncrosslinked poly diorganosiloxane fluid comprises a noncrosslinked poly dimethylsiloxane fluid.
11. The adhesive of claim 10, wherein the poly dimethylsiloxane is selected from the group consisting of one or more silanol terminated poly dimethylsiloxanes, one or more non-functional poly dimethylsiloxanes, and combinations thereof
12. The adhesive of claim 10, wherein the poly dimethylsiloxane consists of one or more non-functional poly dimethylsiloxanes.
13. An adhesive formed by exposing a composition comprising a poly diorganosiloxane material to at least one of electron beam irradiation and gamma irradiation at a sufficient dose to crosslink the poly diorganosiloxane material and form a radiation cured silicone gel, wherein the silicone gel comprises a crosslinked poly diorganosiloxane material and a poly(dimethylsiloxane-oxamide) linear copolymer.
14. The adhesive of claim 1, wherein the adhesive further comprises a hydrophilic polymer.

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Title

Gentle to skin adhesive

Inventor(s)

Michael D. Determan, Simon S. Fung, Timothy D. Filiatrault, Junkang J. Liu, Clayton A. George

Assignee(s)

Solventum Intellectual Properties Co

Patent #

8541481

Patent Date

September 24, 2013

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