Medical Adhesives For Quick Release Of Antimicrobials
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporation
InventorsNeal CARTY, Jilin ZHANG
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Abstract
Provided herein are adhesive compositions comprising: 1) at least one adhesive of an alcohol-functionalized acrylic adhesive, an alcohol-functionalized silicone adhesive, a carboxyl-functionalized acrylic adhesive, and a carboxyl-functionalized silicone adhesive, 2) at least one phase-separated hydrophilic material, and 3) at least one bioactive compound. At least one bioactive compound may comprise an antimicrobial agent. The adhesive compositions can quickly release an antimicrobial agent and cause the rapid onset of antimicrobial effects. Also provided are adhesive products and methods using the disclosed adhesive composition.
Claims31
An adhesive composition comprising:
- at least one adhesive, wherein the adhesive comprises an alcohol-functionalized silicone adhesive;
- at least one phase-separated hydrophilic material selected from silicon dioxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, starches, crospovidone, clay, or combinations thereof;
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- at least one bioactive compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.