Be sure to check out the March 9 print edition of Rubber & Plastics News. Our special medical report includes coverage by reporter Jennifer Karpus from the MD&M Show last month. ANAHEIM, ...

Developing skin adhesives for wound care applications poses a number of challenges for manufacturers. A key challenge is to ensure secure bonding of a dressing to skin of varying health to promote ...

Most medical patches are much like band-aids, in that they utilize adhesive chemicals – glues, in other words – to temporarily stick to the skin. Unfortunately for many people, their skin becomes ...

A simple technique has been developed to encapsulate lidocaine, a common painkiller, or collagen in the tiny needles attached to an adhesive patch. When applied to the skin, the microneedles deliver ...

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Dow Medical Solutions has introduced a new soft skin adhesive that seeks to find middle ground for wear times. The firm's MG 7-1020 is the latest addition to its portfolio of silicone ...