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Silicone gel adhesives for medical skin contact applications

Soft silicone gel adhesives are developed for healthcare applications where skin protection is as critical as device securement. A silicone gel adhesive forms a soft, conformable seal that adapts to the skin’s microscopic surface instead of bonding aggressively to the upper epidermal layer, providing secure fixation with controlled, gentle release to help minimize discomfort and reduce the risk of Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury (MARSI), and are particularly suited for fragile skin use cases, including neonatal, geriatric, and chronic wound care environments.

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Why use silicone gel adhesives

Silicone gel adhesives are selected when securement must be balanced with long term skin integrity. In clinical applications, they are engineered for situations where removal needs to remain predictable and atraumatic, while maintaining consistent skin contact during wear.

They also support care workflows that require inspection, repositioning, or reapplication without turning each change into a skin stress event.

 

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Typical applications

Silicone gel adhesive solutions are commonly used in sensitive and long wear healthcare environments, including:

  • Advanced wound care, functioning as a silicone wound contact layer for burns, ulcers, and surgical sites
  • Medical wearables and sensors, including continuous glucose monitors and ECG patches applied to fragile skin
  • Neonatal and geriatric care, for securement of feeding tubes, IV lines, and oxygen sensors
  • Scar management silicone sheets, for treatment and reduction of keloid and hypertrophic scars
  • Ostomy care, where skin friendly flanges and barriers require frequent repositioning

Performance benefits

Atraumatic removal

Silicone gel adhesives support atraumatic removal due to low peel force characteristics that help minimize discomfort and reduce epidermal stripping. This helps preserve the skin’s natural barrier, which is particularly important when devices are changed frequently or when skin is thin, fragile, or compromised.

Repositionable performance

These silicone gel adhesives can be removed and reapplied multiple times because of cohesive gel properties, while maintaining tack and skin protection. This supports clinical situations where wound inspection, sensor adjustment, or placement correction is required without increasing irritation risk.

Hydrophobic barrier protection

Silicone gel adhesives provide a hydrophobic barrier that can help protect the periwound area by limiting exposure of surrounding skin to wound exudate. By reducing unintended moisture spread, they support maceration control at wound edges.

High conformability on the body

Due to soft flow characteristics, silicone gel adhesives conform closely to body contours. This supports consistent contact, including on mobile or bony anatomical areas where uniform adhesion may be more difficult to achieve.

Biocompatible and hypoallergenic

Formulations are designed for sensitive skin types, with non irritating and non sensitizing profiles and referenced ISO 10993 compliance. This supports applications where long wear performance and patient sensitivity require careful management of skin response.

Long wear

Silicone gel adhesives are available in perforated formats designed to optimize moisture vapor transmission rates. These configurations support extended wear comfort and provide flexibility depending on application moisture conditions.

Product specifications

Silicone gel adhesive constructions are available in:

  • Single coated formats

  • Double coated, including differential constructions

  • Trilaminate PU film constructions

Breathability can be tailored through optional perforation patterns for enhanced fluid management. The material is compatible with EtO sterilization processes.



Let’s review your application requirements

If you are designing for fragile skin or extended wear performance and require secure fixation with gentle removal, contact us to discuss device requirements, construction options, and target wear profile.

Get in touch with one of our silicone gel adhesives specialists.


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