Mention the words “silicone” and “medical” in the same sentence, and it’s arguable that most people will immediately think of silicone’s well-known (and occasionally maligned) usage in artificial breast implants. However, silicone has other significant and successful applications in medical products.
Silicone is particularly successful as an adhesive for advanced wound care dressings, which has been one of the most challenging riddles in dressing manufacturing and usage for nearly half a century. In recent years, silicone dressings have blossomed into a segment that garners $130 million annually; these figures are projected to increase.