Adhesives

Dow Corning® MG Series Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Medical Devices

Benefits:

• Biocompatibility (non-irritating and non-sensitizing) 
• High adhesion and conformity to skin 
• Adhesion for wear time 
• High gas and moisture permeability 
• Available in a range of tack options. solvent types and solid contents to help meet application needs and processing constraints 

Product Description

• One—part, Polycondensed, Polydimethylsiloxane/silicate resin adhesives
  • Volatile solvent-based Silicon adhesives 
• One—part, Polycondensed, Polydimethylsiloxane/silicate resin adhesives
  • Hot-melt Silicon adhesives 

Typical Applications

• Non-sensitizing adherence of medical devices/appliances (colostomy, ileostomy, surgical dressings/pads, external prosthetic devices and patient monitoring) 

Processing Methods

Uses conventional tape coating equipment 

• Transfer coating
• Brushing process

Can be applied using conventional hot melt coating equipment 

Dow Corning® MG Series Soft Skin Adhesives

Benefits

• Transparent
• Low-viscosity

Product Descriptions

• Two-part (1:1 by weight), platinum-catalyzed, soft fillerless elastomeric adhesive

Typical Applications

• Non-sensitizing, gentle adhesive to skin (wound care and scar therapies)

Processing Method

• Knife over roll coasting process is recommended