Abstract: We have discovered a low trauma wound dressing including a moisture-vapor permeable backing and a contiguous particulate adhesive layer comprised of tacky, substantially solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, acrylate-based, elastomeric, pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres.

Abstract: An adhesive dressing includes an adhesive composition in the form of a substantially continuous layer on at least a portion of a conformable backing in which the adhesive composition and the backing are selected such that the adhesive dressing has an Inverted Buffered Saline Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate of at least about 9000 g/m.sup.2 /24 hrs.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive sheet material, such as an adhesive tape, which is suitable for use on wet surfaces, in particular upon wet skin. The adhesive sheet material effectively binds to the wet surface and moves moisture away from the surface. The adhesive sheet material has a porous backing having opposing sides and is made of non-wettable fibers. The water-insoluble pressure sensitive adhesive is discontinuously coated on one side of the backing to provide areas of the adhesive interspersed with areas of bare backing.

Abstract: We have discovered a low trauma wound dressing including a moisture-vapor permeable backing and a contiguous particulate adhesive layer comprised of tacky, substantially solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, acrylate-based, elastomeric, pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres.

Abstract: Crosslinked, absorbent pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising an acrylate or methacrylate ester of an alcohol, a hydrophilic alkylene oxide acrylate, a hydrophilic N-vinyl lactam, and an effective amount of a crosslinking agent. The compositions have an enhanced skin adhesion profile and are moderately absorbent. Also disclosed are precursor adhesive compositions and low-profile wound dressings.

Abstract: Crosslinked, absorbent pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising an acrylate or methacrylate ester of an alcohol, a hydrophilic alkylene oxide acrylate, a hydrophilic N-vinyl lactam, and an effective amount of a crosslinking agent. The compositions have an enhanced skin adhesion profile and are moderately absorbent. Also disclosed are precursor adhesive compositions and low-profile wound dressings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone/acrylic based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, adhesive, and adhesive tapes prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A moldable, putty-like adhesive mass is disclosed comprising a blend of (1) an acrylate terpolymer adhesive containing a hydrophilic macromolecular moiety and (2) a reinforcing material which is a carbonylamido group containing polymer. The adhesive blends are moisture vapor permeable and non-water swellable. They are useful in many medical applications.

Abstract: Dialkyl diamines for use with polyols and polyisocyanates in cast elastomer and reaction injection molding polyurethane processes. The dialkyl diamines are prepared by nitration and reduction of dialkylbenzenes or alkylation of meta-phenylenediamine. The chain extenders have the following structure: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl and R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl.Contrary to the teachings of the prior art the novel diamines have surprisingly good reaction times to form polyurethanes with excellent physical properties. Furthermore, little or no mold release is required in RIM and other processes using the chain extenders of the invention.

Abstract: A polyamine mixture formed from formaldehyde, an ortho-alkylaniline, and an ortho,ortho-dialkylaniline. The polyamine mixture is prepared by heating one of the anilines with formaldehyde, mixing the other aniline with an acid catalyst, and slowly adding the former to the latter. The mixtures are useful as chain extenders in polyurethane processes including reaction injection molding. The novel mixtures give unexpected mold gel and set times as compared to corresponding unmixed compounds formed from a single aniline or formed by previous typical condensation reactions. Also, the proportion of polyamines made by the novel mixtures may be varied to give excellent physical characteristics.

Abstract: An improved 2,6-dialkylaniline process carried out by reacting an aromatic amine having an unsubstituted ortho position with an olefin in the presence of an aluminum anilide type catalyst followed by catalyst deactivation and distillation to remove 2,6-dialkylaniline. The distillation residue is catalytically hydrogenated and then distilled to recover additional 2,6-dialkylaniline.