title: Bond strength of double-sided adhesive tapes used for facial prostheses.
abstract: This study evaluated the tensile bond strengths of five silicone facial elastomers to human skin by use of five different double-sided adhesive tapes. Discs of silicone elastomers were fixed in circular metal holders and glued to the inner aspect of a forearm with the various adhesive tapes. The specimens were pulled off 20 seconds after fixation by means of a universal testing machine at a cross-head speed of 1 mm/min. Eight specimens of each silicone/tape combination were tested. Significant differences were observed among the various silicone/tape combinations. MDX4-4210 and Cosmesil facial elastomers had the strongest bond to skin with the majority of adhesive tapes, whereas Silskin II, Cosmesil HC2, and RS 330T-RTV were the weakest. After the bond failure, tapes remained adhered to the skin and not to the silicone specimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service, University of Athens, School of Dentistry, Greece.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Polyzois
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000269:Adhesives; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C020964:MDX 4-4210; C080511:RS 330 T-RTV; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; C044914:cosmesil; C080510:silskin II