DuPont introduces a higher-adhesion, low-cyclics, silicone soft skin adhesive that offers gentle adhesion in advanced wound dressings and wearables devices.
Steve Schroff, a Mactac business development manager, talks about the company’s success and the unique challenges of formulating adhesives for medical applications.
Founded in 1959 as Morgan Adhesives Co., Mactac is a leader in pressure-sensitive adhesive materials for various markets, including labels, graphic design, packaging, automotive, and medical device assembly.
By understanding the advantages and disadvantages of silicone PSAs, SSAs, and film adhesives, manufacturers can select the formulation that maximizes component or device success.