Adhesive composite having distinct phases
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1. A conformable adhesive article for use as a sterile medical dressing, the article comprising:
- a substantially continuous breathable polymeric matrix comprising an elastic material, and having a first surface and a second surface;
a plurality of phases comprising an elastomeric material retained proximate the polymeric matrix, the plurality of phases substantially discontinuous in a first direction and substantially continuous in a second direction; and
an adhesive composition positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the polymeric matrix.
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Abstract
A conformable adhesive article for use as a sterile medical dressing is described. The article includes a breathable polymeric matrix, a plurality of phases, and an adhesive composition positioned on the polymeric matrix. The plurality of phases preferably provide reinforcement and stiffness to the article. The article permits transport of moisture across the breathable polymeric matrix, preferably at an Inverted water moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 300 g/m2/24 hours.
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1. A conformable adhesive article for use as a sterile medical dressing, the article comprising:
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a substantially continuous breathable polymeric matrix comprising an elastic material, and having a first surface and a second surface;
a plurality of phases comprising an elastomeric material retained proximate the polymeric matrix, the plurality of phases substantially discontinuous in a first direction and substantially continuous in a second direction; and
an adhesive composition positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the polymeric matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A conformable adhesive article for use as a sterile medical dressing, the article comprising:
- a substantially continuous breathable polymeric matrix comprising an elastic material, and having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of phases retained proximate the polymeric matrix, the plurality of phases substantially discontinuous in a first direction and substantially continuous in a second direction;
an adhesive composition positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the polymeric matrix; and
wherein the polymeric matrix is a breathable film. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
- a substantially continuous breathable polymeric matrix comprising an elastic material, and having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of phases retained proximate the polymeric matrix, the plurality of phases substantially discontinuous in a first direction and substantially continuous in a second direction;
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Current Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
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Original Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
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InventorsBisbee, Karen M., Norquist, Scott G., Heinecke, Steven B., Menzies, Robert H.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lewis, Kim M
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Application NumberUS09/364,506Time in Patent Office2,202 DaysField of Search424/443, 424/445, 424/448, 424/449, 424/269, 602 41- 59, 604/336, 604/344US Class Current602/41CPC Class CodesA61F 13/0223 characterized by parametric...A61F 13/0226 characterised by the suppor...A61F 2013/00608 with reinforcing layersA61F 2013/00855 pervious to air or vapours ...
