Silicone adhesives and their use in skin and wound care

摘要

1. As expected, the new silicone gel adhesive studied was shown to have a low MVTR level. This occlusive characteristic provides evidence that this material may help to reduce scarring on newly healed wounds. 2. Perforation of the silicone gel adhesive allows for moisture permeability without significantly affecting the peel adhesion of the silicone gel, which allows this, adhesive to be used as a wound contact layer in combination with an absorbent layer such as a foam even in exuding wounds. 3. Results of the in vitro skin trauma testing proved that the silicone gel had 'skin-friendly' characteristics since skin trauma was reduced significantly when compared to the acrylic adhesive. 4. Skin-friendly silicone gel adhesives are ideal materials for use as skin and wound contact layers in applications ranging from advanced wound care to medical device fixation.