Hot melt adhesives from the artimeltlowtrauma series offer a combination of good initial adhesion and painless removal. They boast optimum adhesion and stay put for the intended length of time but can then be removed painlessly without damaging the skin. The adhesives are gentle on the wound and the surrounding skin, ensuring that the wound healing process is not compromised by trauma when changing the dressing or plaster.
The silicone-free hot melts in the artimeltlowtrauma series use a novel thermoplastic acrylate. This offers critical advantages, as acrylates are inherently breathable. The skin under the plaster does not become moist, which has a positive effect on the wound healing process. The wound under the plaster remains moist without the issue of pooling or development of a wet interface, which means that, unlike with silicone-based products, the dressing does not need to be perforated.