Abstract
Within the field of advanced wound care, silicone adhesives are currently the preferred, state of the art adhesive system due to their gentle skin adhesion properties¹. Silicone adhesives possess excellent oxygen permeability 2 but poor water transmission due to their inherent hydrophobicity. Here, we present a novel glycerol silicone 3 hybrid adhesive with improved fluid handling due to the incorporation of emulsified glycerol; improved permeability through the silicone layer due to the presence of glycerol; maintained adhesion during perspiration, as a results of improved fluid handling and permeability . Additionally, the adhesive performance is proved not compromised by the incorporation of glycerol.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2019 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | 2019 Science of Adhesion Conference GRC: Adhesion and Friction in Extreme Conditions and Translation to Practical Applications - Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2019 → 26 Jul 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 2019 Science of Adhesion Conference GRC |
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| Location | Mount Holyoke College |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | South Hadley |
| Period | 21/07/2019 → 26/07/2019 |