SILICONE FREE PRODUCTS WITH EQUIVALENT ADHESION AND SILICONE-LIKE LOW TRAUMA SKIN CONTACT PROPERTIES

Abstract

This technology relates to silicone-free gel adhesives with advanced skin properties for low trauma applications. These gel adhesive products provide the benefits of silicone products while improving on the major disadvantages of silicone adhesive products such as being more cost-effective and gamma sterilizable. The adhesives for this technology may be solvent acrylic, hot melt acrylics or modified block rubbers.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

Silicone-free products with advanced skin properties for low trauma applications. These include: modulus matched silicone-free products with advanced skin properties for low trauma applications; perforated high MVTR silicone-free gel products with advanced skin properties for low trauma applications; hybrid silicone- free gel adhesive coatings with advanced skin contact properties for low trauma applications; compounded hybrid silicone-free gel adhesives with advanced skin contact properties for low trauma applications.

BACKGROUND

A medical pressure sensitive adhesive material, such as a tape, has a structure that a pressure sensitive adhesive layer is formed on at least one side of a base material. Since the medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape is intended to be applied to skin, and often applied on various skin types, it is designed after due consideration so as not to cause pain on removal for example, during dressing changes and to minimize skin irritation.

Specifically, as a base material of the medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape, a backing or fabric, nonwoven fabric, plastic film, paper or the like that is skin contouring with good flexibility and gas permeability is generally used. In order to prevent moisture generated by perspiration retention, a base material made of a material having excellent moisture permeability is also preferred. Further, a tape where the base material and tape components have good elastic extention and stretchability so as to permit conforming to the movement of human skin are described.

As a pressure sensitive adhesive for the medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape, a pressure sensitive adhesive such as a synthetic rubber, standard solvent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive or high temperature acrylate, which minimizes trauma to skin during removal and repositioning of product reducing marked skin irritation, is used. In order to minimize pain and skin stripping by the adhesive tape, components constituting the pressure sensitive adhesive product are used which facilitate the transfer of the forces of removal over the surface of the components of the adhesive tape product rather than the skin of the wearer. The re-distribution of this energy results in less trauma to the skin and a product that produces no pain on removal.

The adhesive strength of the medical pressure sensitive adhesive in such products is required to be sufficiently high enough to secure absorbent cotton, gauze and bandages, as well as catheters, tubing, and devices. On the other hand, the adhesive strength of the skin contacting medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape has to be developed so that the majority of skin cells are not disrupted during peeling and removal of the pressure sensitive adhesive tape.

As described above, the medical pressure sensitive adhesive product is designed with the base material, components of the pressure sensitive adhesive product, and adhesion level of the pressure sensitive tape, etc. in such a manner that the product provides an adequate balance of adhesion to secure the product to the skin while minimizing trauma to the skin during wear and removal. A balance of such properties is difficult to achieve and the majority of conventional medical pressure sensitive adhesives, tapes and products have been developed to secure the product while the need for atraumatic removal either remains insufficient or goes unmet.

From the viewpoint of skin irritation by a medical pressure adhesive tape, a medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape is often applied over a longer period of time or repeatedly on a specific site (repeat exposure). In such a case, when skin cells are removed and the outer layers of the skin are repeatedly stripped the skin can be predisposed to irritation, mechanical injury and ultimately breakdown. In order to prevent the possibility of such an effect, it is necessary to reduce the chances of minor irritation of the skin as much as possible. This requirement has largely been ignored during the development of conventional medical pressure sensitive tapes and products due to the complexity of the challenge.

Silicone products have wide acceptance and lead the market as the “go to” products in advanced wound care applications where no pain on removal is a major requirement. Silicone has been instrumental in helping to establish the primary low trauma performance requirements as pain on removal from skin, comfort during wear, and ability to reposition.

Other than silicone, current low trauma technologies and competitive approaches to this end include: hydrocolloids, hydrogels, polyurethanes and standard acrylic PSA's. Of the gel technologies, hydrocolloids provide absorption and are typically used on wet skin as in ostomy applications.

Hydrogels provide gel character and soft skin adhesion and due to a high concentration of water, can be cooling to skin. Polyurethanes provide good gel character and soft removal from skin but can offer some processing challenges. Standard pressure sensitive acrylics that are softer than adhesives can be coated at higher coat weights to provide some gel characteristics, but the tack strength is typically a lot higher than a silicone, making the overall feel of the adhesive although somewhat soft, still quite different from a silicone.

BRIEF SUMMARY

This technology relates to silicone-free gel adhesive products that match the feel and performance properties of silicone adhesive products for advanced wound care applications. These gel adhesive products are designed to meet the needs and expectations of end users in the silicone market for features such as lack of pain on removal, for providing comfort during wear on the body and having the ability to reposition once the product has been applied to the body. These new gel adhesive products provide the benefits of silicone products while improving on the major disadvantages of silicone adhesive products such as being more cost—effective and being gamma sterilizable. The adhesives for this technology may be solvent acrylic, hot melt acrylics or modified block rubbers.

In addition, this technology relates to body bandages and skin wraps for standard wound care, surgery, ostomy, skin tears and ulcers—to include bandages, foam wound dressings, non-adherent layers, NPWT (negative pressure wound therapy) drapes and components, incise and surgical drapes, excision transfer layers, scar compression sheets and wound closure strips for low trauma applications where performance equivalence to silicone products is required in preventing pain on removal, providing comfort during wear, and the ability to reposition. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape strength to bakelite panel is within a range of about 0.2 to 20.0 N/24 mm and also a range of about 0.6 to 15.0 N/24 mm. The adhesive strength to human skin at an inner lower arm is within a range of about 0.05 to 10.0 N/24 mm and also about 0.1 to 8.0 N/24 mm. The adhesive strength to stainless steel is within a range of about 0.05 to 15.0 N/24 mm and also about 0.1 to 10.0 N/24 mm. The adhesive strength to an inner lower arm on sensitive human skin is about 0.05 to about 5.0 N/24 mm, while the adhesive strength to human skin without sensitivities is about 0.05 to about 10.0 N/24 mm or about 5.0 to about 15.0 N/24 mm when higher adhesion or device fixation is a concern. Conversely, the same adhesive tape with a high density perforation pattern (ties approximately 3 mm), the adhesive tape strength is within a range of about 0.01 to about 6.0 N/24 mm, while the same adhesive tape with a lower density perforation pattern, the tape strength is within a range of about 0.05 to about 12.0 N/24 mm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A depicts a top perspective view of a low trauma perforated roll.

FIG. 1B depicts a bottom perspective view of the roll of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1C depicts a partial top plan view of the roll of FIG. 1B, showing a first roll perforation pattern for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 1D depicts a cross-sectional view of the roll of FIG. 1A, showing a thickness of each layer of the roll for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 2A depicts a top perspective view of another low trauma perforated roll.

FIG. 2B depicts a bottom perspective view of the roll of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C depicts a partial top plan view of the roll of FIG. 2B, showing a second roll perforation pattern for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 2D depicts a cross-sectional view of the roll of FIG. 2A, showing a thickness of each layer of the roll for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 3A depicts a top plan view of a Silicone-free Foam Border Dressing product with perforation layer.

FIG. 3B depicts a bottom plan view of the product of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 3C depicts a partial top plan view of the perforation layer of the product of

FIG. 3A for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 4A depicts a top perspective view of another low trauma perforated roll.

FIG. 4B depicts a bottom perspective view of the roll of FIG. 4A.

FIG. 4C depicts a partial top plan view of the roll of FIG. 4B, showing a third roll perforation pattern for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 4D depicts a cross-sectional view of the roll of FIG. 4A, showing a thickness of each layer of the roll for illustrative purposes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This invention describes the use of hybrid polymeric coatings to produce cost- effective silicone-free products having optimal gel character and the performance and feel of silicone adhesive products. This invention also describes the use of compounded polymeric hybrid adhesives to produce cost-effective silicone-free products with optimal gel character and the performance and feel of silicone adhesive products.

The gel adhesive products that are commercially available in the medical market to address atraumatic removal of wound products are not considered direct replacements for silicone and are distinguishable by both feel of the adhesive and performance limitations of these constructions. Conversely, the modulus of these new gel products has been uniquely tailored to match the modulus of a broad variety of skin types, making these gel adhesive products suitable as direct replacements for silicone gel products involving skin contact. Bench testing shows that perforations are an integral feature of products used in advanced wound care applications and these patterns largely contribute to the function of the product. The perforated patterns of these gel adhesive products was developed to provide the percentage open area and MVTR (moisture vapor transmission rate) for equivalent or much improved function and wear performance vs. current silicone products currently in the market.

These new gel adhesive products match the needs of various skin types in the same way as silicone adhesives and are much more cost-effective, positioning them viable options for wound care and applications where silicone products have previously been cost-restrictive or the only option of choice.

The modulus range for skin types and a modulus range of optimized gel adhesive products have been identified, where ideal skin contact properties are achieved between the wound care product and skin in order to improve feel and performance of the product during wear and removal. Optimizing the properties in a wound care product to include skin contact properties allows the extension and contraction of skin interfacing with the product to not only reduce mechanical stress on the skin, but to minimize irritation and promote overall comfort.

In Examples 5 & 6 the modulus matching effect is achieved by combining bulk adhesive properties of discrete layer 2 gel adhesive and skin contact properties of discrete layer 1 adhesive in various thickness ratios. Since bulk properties of adhesives are very different, when the bulk layer is combined with another discrete skin contacting layer at different thicknesses many versatile combinations and matched moduli are possible. With this method, the overall modulus of the adhesive is controlled not only by the adhesive type used as the bulk layer but also the ratio of the bulk adhesive to the skin contacting layer. Matching the modulus of discrete adhesive layers in this way provides the ability to offer both skin contact properties and bulk adhesive properties that are unique and many varied combinations for different skin types. An example of a preferred modulus would be 1:1, where 3 mils of a non-silicone adhesive gel is combined with 3 mils of a particular bulk adhesive, or another preferred modulus would be 4 mils of a non-silicone adhesive gel is combined with 6 mils of yet a different bulk adhesive. In another preferred modulus, 3 mils of a non-silicone adhesive gel is combined with 7 mils of yet a different bulk adhesive. (Table 1) Data provided in Tables 2A-2C show how the choice of adhesive type (standard acrylic PSA's) and choice of carrier substrate (polyurethane film, polyurethane foam, polyethylene film and polyester nonwoven) can influence the bonding strength of an adhesive and wear times of a product. Table 2A shows the influence of substrate (polyester nonwoven, polyurethane foam, polyurethane film, PE film) on a product's wear time (# days of wear on skin before failure) when the adhesive is constant and it also shows the influence of adhesive on wear duration (# days of wear) when the substrate is constant. Table 2B shows 4 different nonwoven substrates and a single adhesive option (gel adhesive). Table 2C shows a single nonwoven type with 4 different adhesives.

In one embodiment of the non-silicone gel development, the modulus of carrier components is taken into consideration and is correlated with the modulus of skin types to create an overall synergistic product where performance equivalence to silicone products such as no pain on removal and comfort during wear is required. These gel adhesive products offer end users not only select adhesion levels but products that are tailored to particular skin properties providing high performance, little to no pain on removal with silicone-free constructions for skin contact applications.

TABLE 1
		Skin Contact Adhesive/		Liner
Lot #	PU Carrier	Bulk Adhesive	Thickness	Description
16-060	Supplier A	Non-Si Adhesive B (Skin Contact)	10	mils	Liner Supplier A
16-062	Supplier A	Non-Si Adhesive B (Skin Contact)	6	mils	Liner Supplier B
16-063	Supplier A	Non-Si Adhesive B (Skin Contact)	4	mils	Liner Supplier B
16-071	Supplier A	Non-Si Adhesive A (Skin Contact)	6	mils	Liner Supplier B
16-064	Supplier A	Non-Si Adhesive A (Skin Contact)	4	mils	Liner Supplier B
16-065	Supplier A	Non-Si Adhesive C	4 mill + 6 mil	Liner Supplier B
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive A
16-208	Supplier B	Non-Si Adhesive C	3 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier C
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive A
16-066	Supplier B	Non-Si Adhesive C	4 mill + 6 mil	Liner Supplier B
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive A
16-069	Supplier B	Non-Si Adhesive C	3 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier C
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive A
16-070	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive B	5 mil + 5 mil	Liner Supplier A2
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-071	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive B	6 mil + 4 mil	Liner Supplier B2
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-215	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	7 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier B2
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-216	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive A	5 mil + 5 mil	Liner Supplier A2
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-217	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive A	6 mil + 4 mil	Liner Supplier B3
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-218	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive B	7 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier A3
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-219	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive C	10	mils	Liner Supplier C
		(Skin Contact)
16-220	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive B	10	mils	Liner Supplier A3
		(Skin Contact)
16-221	Supplier A2	Non-Si Adhesive A	10	mils	Liner Supplier C
		(Skin Contact)
16-222	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	10	mils	Liner Supplier C
		(Skin Contact)
16-226	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	10	mils	Liner Supplier C
		(Skin Contact)
16-209	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	3 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier C2
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive B
16-223	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	10	mils	Liner Supplier C2
		(Skin Contact)
16-224	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	6	mils	Liner Supplier C3
		(Skin Contact)
16-225	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive B	5 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier A4
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive C
16-226	Supplier B2	Non-Si Adhesive A	5 mil + 3 mil	Liner Supplier A4
		(Skin Contact) + Bulk Adhesive C

TABLE 2A
	Acrylic	Adhesive
	Pressure	Type Peel,	# Days	# Days	# Days
	Sensitive	N/in @	1st	80%	50%
Carrier Type	Adhesive	50 gsm	Failure	Intact	Intact
PU Film 1 mil	A1	16	13	18	18
PU Film 1 mil	A2	15	6	13	18
PU Film 1 mil	A3	14	3	8	11
PU Film 1 mil	A4	20	9	17	18
PU Foam	A1	16	2	8	14
10+ mil
PU Foam	A2	15	9	11	17
10+ mil
PU Foam	A3	14	2	2	4
10+ mil
PU Foam	A4	20	12	17	18
10+ mil
PE Film	A1	16	2	4	8
2+ mil
PE Film	A2	15	1	3	8
2+ mil
PE Film	A3	14	1	3	2
2+ mil
PE Film	A4	20	4	7	16
2+ mil
NW PES	A1	16	7	10	12
6+ mil
NW PES	A2	15	4	6	14
6+ mil
NW PES	A3	14	4	5	8
6+ mil
NW PES	A4	20	5	6	9
6+ mil

	TABLE 2B
		Width	Test panel/
	Sample Name	mm	Substrate	Faver. N
	NW8001_XP110.5	25.0	PUR-0001	0.49
	NW8001_XP112.1	25.0	PUR-0001	7.64
	NW8001_LK3950	25.0	PUR-0001	10.46
	NW8001_LK7565	25.0	PUR-0001	10.86
	8001 = Polyester spunbond nonwoven
	XP 110.5 = Acrylic Si-free gel (Lohmann #1)
	XP 112.1 = Example 5, Si-free gel
	LK 3950 = Acrylic adhesive
	LK 7565 = High Tack Acrylic adhesive
	Test Panel PUR 0001 = Polyurethane 0001

TABLE 2C
		Test
	Width	panel/
Sample Name	mm	Substrate	Faver. N
NW_8001_XP114.5	25.0	PE-0004	33.17
NW_PETSB60g_XP114.5	25.0	PE-0004	23.98
NW_8004_XP114.5	25.0	PE-0004	29.85
NW_8010_XP114.5	25.0	PE-0004	27.54
Nonwovens 8001 through 8010
8001, PETSB60g, 8004 and 8010 all = polyester spunbond
XP 114.5 = Si-free gel (Lohmann #3)
Test Panel PE-0004 = Polyethylene 0004

Qualitative assessments of the low trauma effects of the non-silicone gel adhesives conducted in direct comparisons against market leading silicon adhesive products by experienced wound care practitioners indicate the non-silicone gel adhesives are comparable to, or preferred over market leading silicone products. This feedback is based on the ability to reposition these adhesives after initial bonding to the skin, comfort during contact with the skin and lack of pain on removal of the adhesive. (Table 3).

TABLE 3
	Most	No Pain on	Reposition-
	Comfortable	Removal	ability
Silicone Mkt Leader #1	25%	15%	7%
Silicone Mkt Leader #2	12%	30%	14%
Acrylic Si-free gel	33%	30%	54%
(Lohmann #1)
Modified rubber Si-free	17%	20%	7%
gel (Lohmann #2)
Modified rubber Si-free	13%	5%	18%
gel (Lohmann #3)

EXAMPLES

The following examples are non-narrowing, illustrative examples of the technology. In all examples, the adhesives used are either solvent acrylic, hot melt acrylics or modified block rubbers. Where ‘gel adhesive’ is indicated, the preference in these examples is either hot melt acrylic or modified rubbers.

Example 1

The gel layer is either a solvent acrylic, a hot melt acrylate or synthetic rubber based adhesive such as SBS, SIS, or SES. The preferred carrier is a polyurethane film but can be a nonwoven, PET, PE, PP, foam, etc. The PU carrier film has a casting sheet for reinforcement and better handling. The PU used in these examples is inert but could contain an active and is a next generation idea. The thickness of the gel adhesives tend to be >100 gsm without an upper limit. However, 100-300 gsm is the range for the gel character and skin properties that are targeted as optimal. Properties with less gel character (closer to standard PSA) although still relevant, are less pertinent in these examples; thicknesses for these adhesives are optimally in the 30-75 gsm range. The release liner for the gel adhesive can be a standard ‘easy’ release, controlled release or an ultra-easy release (custom formulation) on the closed (skin) or open sides depending on requirements.

$\frac{\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}60\#\mathrm{PCK}\mathrm{Paper}=4.5\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{NS}\mathrm{Gel}\mathrm{Adhesive}=10\mathrm{mils}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{carrier}=1\mathrm{mil}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{PE}\mathrm{casting}\mathrm{sheet}=2\mathrm{mils}{(}^{**}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{or}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{not}\mathrm{be}\mathrm{included})\end{array}}{\mathrm{Total}=\mathrm{Approx}.18\mathrm{mils}}$

Example 2

Modulus Matched

Modulus matched—Modulus of the gel adhesive, modulus of the carrier and modulus of the backing are purposely matched to produce a dressing with optimal skin contact interface and value-add wear properties such as the ability to reposition and remove wrinkles while the dressing is kept in place, ease of removal of the dressing from skin, repositionability of the dressing once applied, conformability & contouring of the layers to skin over time and improved comfort during wear. The gel layer is either a solvent acrylic, a hot melt acrylate or synthetic rubber based adhesive such as SBS, SIS, SES, etc.

$\frac{\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}60\#\mathrm{PCK}\mathrm{Paper}=4.5\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{NS}\mathrm{Gel}\mathrm{Adhesive}=10\mathrm{mils}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{carrier}=1\mathrm{mil}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{PE}\mathrm{casting}\mathrm{sheet}=2\mathrm{mils}{(}^{**}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{or}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{not}\mathrm{be}\mathrm{included})\end{array}}{\mathrm{Total}=\mathrm{Approx}.18\mathrm{mils}}$

Example 3

High MTVR

High MVTR is indicated in this example since surface area of the gel adhesive layer is greatly reduced once perforated and the vapor transmission of the adhesive increases significantly. In this example the perforation pattern and the transmission rate are approximated close to a commercial product in order to demonstrate equivalent % open area. The gel layer is either a solvent acrylic, a hot melt acrylate or synthetic rubber based adhesive such as SBS, SIS, SES, etc. Perforations in the converted dressing example are approximately 1.75 mm with 1 mm tie.

$\frac{\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}60\#\mathrm{PCK}\mathrm{Paper}=4.5\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{NS}\mathrm{Gel}\mathrm{Adhesive}=10\mathrm{mils}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{carrier}=1\mathrm{mil}\\ \mathrm{Foam}\mathrm{Island}=60\mathrm{or}137\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{backing}=1\mathrm{mil}\end{array}}{\mathrm{Total}=\mathrm{Approx}.80-160\mathrm{mils}}$

Example 4

Hybrid Adhesive

This is a compound of either (2) acrylic hot melt adhesives or a compound of (2) rubber based adhesives. The gel adhesive in this example is an adhesive purchased from a supplier that is compounded with another adhesive from this or another supplier to achieve unique properties.

The gel layer is either a solvent acrylic, a hot melt acrylate or synthetic rubber based adhesive such as SBS, SIS, SES, etc. PU is the preferred carrier/backing.

$\frac{\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}60\#\mathrm{PCK}\mathrm{Paper}=4.5\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{NS}\mathrm{Gel}\mathrm{Adhesive}=10\mathrm{mils}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{carrier}=1\mathrm{mil}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{PE}\mathrm{casting}\mathrm{sheet}=2\mathrm{mils}{(}^{**}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{or}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{not}\mathrm{be}\mathrm{included})\end{array}}{\mathrm{Total}=\mathrm{Approx}.18\mathrm{mils}}$

Example 5

Hybrid Coating

Gel A is an acrylic hot melt PSA and Gel B is a different acrylic hot melt. The chemical composition of gel adhesive B is an acrylic hot melt. The gel adhesive layers A and B are discrete layers with different thicknesses. In Example 5, Gel A is 100 gsm and Gel B is 150 gsm. The carrier in Example 5 is PU with no tissue between adhesive layers and it may contain an active.

$\frac{\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}60\#\mathrm{PCK}\mathrm{Paper}=4.5\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{NS}\mathrm{Gel}\mathrm{Adhesive}=10\mathrm{mils}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{carrier}=1\mathrm{mil}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{PE}\mathrm{casting}\mathrm{sheet}=2\mathrm{mils}{(}^{**}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{or}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{not}\mathrm{be}\mathrm{included})\end{array}}{\mathrm{Total}=\mathrm{Approx}.18\mathrm{mils}}$

Example 6

Hybrid Transfer Coating

Hybrid Transfer coating is an adhesive (layers A+B) that can be removed from the release liner (as 1 layer) and applied to a carrier of choice. Hybrid coating is a compounded adhesive (same or 2 different suppliers) that is coated as a single layer. With Example 6, PET or another release liner is used to facilitate the transfer of the hybrid adhesive coating during lamination to another carrier of choice. The chemical composition of gel adhesive A is an acrylic hot melt PSA or synthetic rubber adhesive. The chemical composition of gel adhesive B is an acrylic hot melt PSA or synthetic rubber adhesive.

$\frac{\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}60\#\mathrm{PCK}\mathrm{Paper}=4.5\mathrm{mils}\\ \mathrm{NS}\mathrm{Gel}\mathrm{Adhesive}=10\mathrm{mils}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{TPU}\mathrm{film}\mathrm{carrier}=1\mathrm{mil}\end{array}\\ \mathrm{PE}\mathrm{casting}\mathrm{sheet}=2\mathrm{mils}{(}^{**}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{or}\mathrm{may}\mathrm{not}\mathrm{be}\mathrm{included})\end{array}}{\mathrm{Total}=\mathrm{Approx}.18\mathrm{mils}}$

Example 1

Silicone Free Tape/Pad

Example 2

Modulus Matched Tape/Pad

Example 3

High MVTR Tape/Pad

Example 4

Hybrid Adhesive Tape/Pad

Example 5

Hybrid Coating Tape/Pad

Example 6

Hybrid Transfer Coating Tape/Pad

Claims

1. A medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive material layer formed on at least one side of a release liner, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive material is silicone-free.

2. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of claim 1 wherein the tape is perforated.

3. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of claim 1 having the skin contact properties of silicone-based adhesive products.

4. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of claim 1, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive is a rubber pressure sensitive adhesive or an acrylate pressure sensitive adhesive.

5. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of claim 1, wherein the adhesive strength to bakelite panel is within a range of about 0.6 to 15.0 N/24 mm.

6. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive strength to human skin at an inner lower arm is within a range of about 0.1 to 8.0 N/24 mm.

7. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive strength to stainless steel is within a range of about 0.1 to 10.0 N/24 mm.

8. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape according to claim 4, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive is an acrylate pressure sensitive adhesive.

9. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of claim 1, comprising a hybrid silicone-free tape with a modulus range and skin contact properties of silicone products.

10. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of 1, wherein the base material is a fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a film, a perforated film or a composite material thereof

11. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape according to claim 9, wherein the film is a microporous, air-permeable film.

12. The medical pressure sensitive adhesive tape of claim 1, comprising a hybrid transfer tape which is not on a fixed carrier.