Abstract: Low adherency wound dressings which comprise a wound facing layer, an intermediate absorbent layer and an outer layer characterized in that the wound facing layer comprises a conformable elastomeric apertured film, the intermediate absorbent layer comprises a conformable hydrophilic foam and the outer layer comprises a continuous moisture vapor transmitting conformable film; materials therefor and processes for the manufacture thereof are described.

Abstract: Polymers containing 55 to 90% of units of the formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and 10 to 45% of units of the formula (B) and (C): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen group of 5 to 19 carbon atoms, for example n-C.sub.11 H.sub.23, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is a hydrocarbon group of 5 to 19 carbon atoms, for example n-C.sub.11 H.sub.23 and X.sup.- is an anion and which contain at least 10% of units of formula (C) and are free from polymeric species having a molecular weight of less than 10,000 are described. The polymers possess antimicrobial activity agains common pathogens. Isotonic aqueous solutions containing 0.002 to 0.025% of the polymer are suitable for the sterilization of contact lenses for example by immersion of the lens in the solution overnight. Hydrophilic ointments containing from 0.002 to 0.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an adhesive layer on a substrate which comprises applying to a substrate a composition of an acrylate rendered curable by the presence of a cross linking agent and curing it by electron beam radiation characterized in that the curable composition comprises a liquid alkyl acrylate polymer having a K value of less than 30 in particular a process for preparing cured pressure sensitive adhesive layers for surgical products and products of the process are described.

Abstract: Water hardenable splinting bandages comprising a flexible fabric carrying an isocyanate terminated prepolymer having a reaction functionality of not less than two and a catalyst which bandage is characterized in that the prepolymer is a water absorbing isocyanate terminated prepolymer and the catalyst is water soluble but insoluble in the prepolymer, compositions therefore and processes of manufacture thereof are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible adhesive skin closure of the type which has a central portion provided with apertures sufficient for the manipulation of wound edges, said skin closure being made of a material which is flexible, elastic, air permeable and being impervious to bacteria and liquid which comprises a film coated on one surface with an adhesive.