What's the sticky stuff on plasters?
What's the sticky stuff on plasters?
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smiffy180

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6,029 posts

179 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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I can't find anything on Google about what ingredients are in plasters (especially the ones used after surgery!) to make them stick. Anyone know?

The_Doc

6,252 posts

249 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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email 3M, Smith&Nephew ect. They will reply, but they will assume you are trying to sue them (at worst)

The adhesives are different in each manufacturer, I see people develop either rashes or sometimes frank allergic dematitis to one brand, but be fine with another.

Basically we want the stuff to stick well, and do its job, but the tougher the adhesive then more likely it is to cause a reaction in some people.


smiffy180

Original Poster:

6,029 posts

179 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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The_Doc said:
email 3M, Smith&Nephew ect. They will reply, but they will assume you are trying to sue them (at worst)

The adhesives are different in each manufacturer, I see people develop either rashes or sometimes frank allergic dematitis to one brand, but be fine with another.

Basically we want the stuff to stick well, and do its job, but the tougher the adhesive then more likely it is to cause a reaction in some people.
It's the adhesive I'm after....... biggrin

Cheers, I'll drop them an email smile