Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an article that includes a conformable backing having first and second opposed major surfaces. The conformable backing can be formed from a thermoplastic polymer selected from a group consisting of polyurethanes, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The conformable backing has a tensile strength of no greater than 60 grams per centimeter force at 25% elongation in a machine direction according to the Tensile and Elongation Test Method. A hydrophobic adhesive can be disposed on a portion of the first major surface of the conformable backing. The hydrophobic adhesive includes a cationic, bioactive agent, a hydrophobic solubilizer capable of solubilizing at least part of the bioactive agent, and a hydrophobic plasticizing agent having a weight average molecular weight of above 1500.

Abstract: A copolymer composition that includes a silicone copolymer, methods of making the composition, and articles that include the composition, wherein the copolymer composition includes a silicone copolymer having a backbone composition that includes: silicone segments in an amount of 5 wt-% to 40 wt-%, based on the total weight of the silicone copolymer; hydrophilic segments in an amount of 40 wt-% to 75 wt-%, based on the total weight of the silicone copolymer; and reinforcing segments in an amount of 5 wt-% to 30 wt-%, based on the total weight of the silicone copolymer, wherein the reinforcing segments are derived from the reaction of one or more chain extenders with one or more multi-functional isocyanates, multi-functional carboxylic acids, multi-functional anhydrides, multi-functional esters, and/or multi-functional acid halides; wherein the silicone segments, hydrophilic segments, and reinforcing segments are connected through urea, urethane, amide, and/or oxamide linkages; wherein the hydrophilic segments

Abstract: Shapeable articles, kits including one or more of the shapeable articles, and methods of making and/or using the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles include a shapeable member that can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape. The shapeable articles could have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors to move and/or restrain non-target tissue and/or organs to improve access to the target tissue and/or organs.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a multicomponent filament and articles thereof. The multicomponent filament comprises at least a first component and a second component. The first component includes a thermoplastic polymer. The second component includes a hydrophilic thermoplastic polymer comprising 65% (w/w) to 90% (w/w) (inclusive) hydrophilic segments. The first component is capable of forming a continuous filament with the second component.

Abstract: A composite nonwoven fabric can have a population of spunmelt fibers. The population of spunmelt fibers can include a first spunmelt fiber comprising a first polymer and a second polymer. The first polymer is a hydrophilic thermoplastic polymer comprising 65% (w/w) to 90% (w/w), inclusive, hydrophilic segments. The second polymer is a hydrophobic thermoplastic elastomer. The first spunmelt fiber comprises 20% (w/w) to 80% (w/w), inclusive, of the first polymer.

Abstract: Shapeable articles, kits including one or more of the shapeable articles, and methods of making and/or using the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles include a shapeable member that can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape. The shapeable articles could have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors to move and/or restrain non-target tissue and/or organs to improve access to the target tissue and/or organs.

Abstract: Shapeable articles with structured elements and kits including one or more of the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles described herein have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors for moving and/or restraining tissue and/or organs to improve access to a surgical site. The shapeable articles described herein can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape.

Abstract: A copolymer composition that includes a silicone copolymer, methods of making the composition, and articles that include the composition, wherein the copolymer composition includes a silicone copolymer having a backbone composition that includes: silicone segments in an amount of 5 wt-% to 40 wt-%, based on the total weight of the silicone copolymer; hydrophilic segments in an amount of 40 wt-% to 75 wt-%, based on the total weight of the silicone copolymer; and reinforcing segments in an amount of 5 wt-% to 30 wt-%, based on the total weight of the silicone copolymer, wherein the reinforcing segments are derived from the reaction of one or more chain extenders with one or more multi-functional isocyanates, multi-functional carboxylic acids, multi-functional anhydrides, multi-functional esters, and/or multi-functional acid halides; wherein the silicone segments, hydrophilic segments, and reinforcing segments are connected through urea, urethane, amide, and/or oxamide linkages; wherein the hydrophilic segments

Abstract: Multilayer articles include a fibrous web and a barrier film directly bonded to the fibrous web; wherein the fibrous web includes fibers that include natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinations thereof; wherein the synthetic fibers comprise a synthetic thermoplastic polymer selected from an aliphatic polyester, an aromatic polyester, a polyamide, and combinations thereof; and wherein the barrier film includes a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester, a polyvinyl alkanoate polymer having a Tg of no greater than 70 C; and a non-lactide plasticizer having an acid number of no greater than 10 and having a weight average molecular weight of no greater than 5000 g/mol.

Abstract: An inflatable medical article that includes: a polyester-containing layer including a fabric layer that includes at least one nonwoven web of fibers including an aliphatic polyester, wherein at least a portion of the aliphatic polyester is exposed at the surface of the fibers; a polyolefin-containing layer including a polyolefin film, a nonwoven web including polyolefin fibers, or a combination thereof; a tie layer bonding the polyester-containing layer to the polyolefin-containing layer; an optional sheet; and at least one inflatable chamber formed between the polyolefin-containing layer and the tie layer, or between the polyester-containing layer and the tie layer, or between the polyolefin-containing layer and the optional sheet (when the sheet is present).

Abstract: A method of treating porous particles, each porous particle having an external surface and a multiplicity of pores with interior pore surfaces, by contacting the external surface with a hydrophobic agent while causing the interior pore surfaces to remain substantially free of the hydrophobic agent. In certain illustrative embodiments, treating the external surfaces of the porous particles includes exposing the porous particles to at least one of water vapor, methanol vapor, or ethanol vapor; and subsequently exposing the porous particles to a second vapor comprising a reactive organosilane compound which reacts to form the hydrophobic agent. In some particular illustrative embodiments, at least a portion of the external surface of the treated porous particle includes hydrophobic groups, the hydrophobic groups selected from at least one of alkyl or aryl groups optionally substituted with fluorine, and siloxanes having alkyl groups, aryl groups, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method of treating porous particles, each porous particle having an external surface and a multiplicity of pores with interior pore surfaces, by contacting the external surface with a hydrophobic agent while causing the interior pore surfaces to remain substantially free of the hydrophobic agent. In certain illustrative embodiments, treating the external surfaces of the porous particles includes exposing the porous particles to at least one of water vapor, methanol vapor, or ethanol vapor; and subsequently exposing the porous particles to a second vapor comprising a reactive organosilane compound which reacts to form the hydrophobic agent. In some particular illustrative embodiments, at least a portion of the external surface of the treated porous particle includes hydrophobic groups, the hydrophobic groups selected from at least one of alkyl or aryl groups optionally substituted with fluorine, and siloxanes having alkyl groups, aryl groups, or combinations thereof.