Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming sheets, comprising a pair of drums moving a belt to define a path for curing the sheets. Uncured material preferably polychloroprene, is put on the belt and squeezed between the drum and a roller to adjust the thickness of the layer. The drums rotate at a rate to permit the material to cure between the first and the second drum. Ovens cure the polychloroprene, which is removed at the second drum. The sheet has a thickness of from at least 0.004 inches to more than 0.25 inches. A plurality of sources supply material of at least two colors to form a sheet having stripes. Preferred sheets have an elongation to break of about 150% to about 1500%, a tensile strength of about 5 Mpa to about 50 Mpa and a modulus at 300% elongation of about 1 Mpa to about 10 Mpa.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming sheets, comprising a pair of drums moving a belt to define a path for curing the sheets. Uncured material preferably polychloroprene, is put on the belt and squeezed between the drum and a roller to adjust the thickness of the layer. The drums rotate at a rate to permit the material to cure between the first and the second drum. Ovens cure the polychloroprene, which is removed at the second drum. The sheet has a thickness of from at least 0.004 inches to more than 0.25 inches. A plurality of sources supply material of at least two colors to form a sheet having stripes. Preferred sheets have an elongation to break of about 150% to about 1500%, a tensile strength of about 5 Mpa to about 50 Mpa and a modulus at 300% elongation of about 1 Mpa to about 10 Mpa.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive article comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a porous layer affixed to the adhesive layer. The porous layer includes pores sized to permit passage of the adhesive therethrough to render the pressure sensitive adhesive article adhesive. A method of making a pressure sensitive adhesive article by forming a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and attaching a porous layer on one side of the adhesive layer. The porous layer having pores sized to permit passage of the adhesive therethrough.

Abstract: A method of applying a wound management dressing device. A foamed polyurethane pad of a selected size and having a hydrophilic side for contact with a wound and a hydrophobic side for facing away from the wound is positioned on a porous non-woven fibrous sheet of a larger selected size and having an adhesive on the side contacting the hydrophobic side of said pad so that the device presents the hydrophilic side and the adhesive for use in contact with the wound. A non-sticking removable cover is placed over the adhesive side of the sheet to prevent early exposure of the pad and the adhesive.

Abstract: A wound management dressing device. A foamed polyurethane pad of a selected size and having a hydrophilic side for contact with a wound and a hydrophobic side for facing away from the wound is positioned on a porous non-woven fibrous sheet of a larger selected size and having an adhesive on the side contacting the hydrophobic side of said pad so that the device presents the hydrophilic side and the adhesive for use in contact with the wound. A non-sticking removable cover is placed over the adhesive side of the sheet to prevent early exposure of the pad and the adhesive.