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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Junkang J. Liu, Woodbury, MN (US);
Cary A. Kipke, Woodbury, MN (US);
Ting Fan, Shanghai, CN;
Inventors:
Assignee:
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 15/58 (2006.01); C09J 183/04 (2006.01); C09J 183/10 (2006.01); A61L 24/00 (2006.01); A61L 28/00 (2006.01); C08G 77/455 (2006.01); C08K 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 15/585 (2013.01); A61L 24/0094 (2013.01); A61L 28/0069 (2013.01); C09J 183/04 (2013.01); C09J 183/10 (2013.01); A61L 2400/14 (2013.01); A61L 2420/04 (2013.01); C08G 77/455 (2013.01); C08K 7/02 (2013.01); Y10T 428/249983 (2015.04); Y10T 428/269 (2015.01); Y10T 428/2809 (2015.01); Y10T 442/2738 (2015.04);
Abstract
The disclosed hydrophobic adhesive composition comprises a hydrophobic adhesive matrix and water absorbent fibers dispersed throughout the adhesive matrix to provide water management capabilities to the adhesive composition. The disclosed adhesive composition can adhered to a variety of surfaces, such as skin, and will easily remove from the surface. Therefore, the disclosed adhesive is particularly well suitable for application to skin wherein the absorbent fiber can absorb perspiration, water, or wound fluid from skin.