Patent ID: 6211263
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A61F,A61K,A61L,A61Q,C08L,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
A combination of a substrate with a topical adhesive applied thereon, said combination intended for attachment to the skin of protective articles, clothing, prosthesis, heat wraps, pads, and/or packs, cold wraps, protective face masks, ornamental articles or eye wear, or functional articles being cosmetic or pharmaceutical delivery articles, but excluding disposable absorbent articles such as wound dressings, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, incontinence articles or underarm sweat pads, said combination having a stiffness S measured in grams (g) according to the Flexibility Test herein,said topical adhesive having an elastic modulus at a temperature of 37.degree. C. (100.degree. F.), G'37, a viscous modulus at a temperature of 37.degree. C. (100.degree. F.), G""37, and a viscous modulus at a temperature of 25.degree. C. (77.degree. F.), G"".sub.25,characterized in that said viscous modulus G"".sub.25 (100 rad/sec) of said topical adhesive and said stiffness S of said substrate satisfy the following equation:G"".sub.25.ltoreq.[(163.8+S).multidot.50.9]Pa.