Table 2. Adhesive Flange Materials Tested during This Study.
| product | materiala | structureb | thickness (mm)c | swelling [% ± SD (n)] | dry VPd (g m2 h–1) | moist VPd (g m2 h–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sil2 | hydrophilicly-modified silicone gel | wrinkled sheet | 0.904 ± 0.110 | 97.6 ± 4.6 (6) | 5.46 ± 1.06 | 10.30 ± 1.54 |
| Mepilex border lite | polyurethane foam with silicone adhesive layer | perforated sheet | 3.740 ± 0.632 | 115.7 ± 3.9 (4) | 4.53 ± 0.31 | 9.70 ± 0.20 |
| Eurotec Varimate | hydrocolloid (pectin, gelatin, sodium CMC and polyisobutylene, latex, and synthetic elastomer free) | porous wafer | 1.858 ± 0.221 | 113.8 ± 3.6 (6) | 3.93 ± 0.85 | 0.53 ± 0.76 |
| Salts 0303 | hydrocolloid [CMC (Cecol) and Oppanol B12 (polyisobutene)] | porous wafer | 0.283 ± 0.632 | 87.1 ± 12.3 (6) | 6.85 ± 1.44 | 2.93 ± 0.32 |
a
Material information collected from product safety data sheets.
b
Surface structure interpretation from electron scanning microscopy—see the Supporting Information.
c
Thickness measured via a standard gauge micrometer.
d
Vapor permeability (g m2 h–1) measured through material substrate (see Supporting Information, [n = 16]).