title: Hydrogel adhesives for wound-care applications.
abstract: This review of pressure-sensitive adhesives used in wound dressings describes the properties of recently developed hydrogel adhesives. The findings of a study comparing the adhesion and moisture vapour transition rates of the hydrogel adhesives with some existing wound-dressing products are reported.
authors.affiliation: First Water Limited, Ramsbury, UK. graham.skelhorne@inspirecomponents.com
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Skelhorne
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Munro
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D006113:United Kingdom; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate