Silicone Absorbent Adhesive Layer
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporation
InventorsAnne Marie Wibaux, Vicky Van De Pol
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Abstract
An adhesive composition comprising silicone adhesives and one or more absorbent fillers such as hydrocolloids is disclosed. The adhesive composition is particularly well suited for use in negative pressure wound therapies.
Claims37
An adhesive composition comprising:
- a polysiloxane adhesive;
- and
- one or more absorbent fillers dispersed in the polysiloxane adhesive.
An article comprising a layer of an adhesive composition comprising (i) a polysiloxane adhesive and (ii) one or more absorbent fillers dispersed in the polysiloxane adhesive.
A method of sealingly securing an article to a substrate, the method comprising:
- providing an adhesive composition including (i) a polysiloxane adhesive, and (ii) one or more absorbent fillers dispersed in the polysiloxane adhesive;
- and
- forming a layer of the adhesive composition between the article and the substrate.
A method for performing at least one of (i) forming a seal about a wound, and (ii) securing an article to skin, the method comprising:
- identifying a wound or area of interest on a user's skin;
- providing an adhesive composition including a polysiloxane adhesive and at least one absorbent filler dispersed in the polysiloxane adhesive;
- providing a layer of the adhesive composition either (i) about the wound, or (ii) between the article and skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.