ABSORBENT ARTICLES INCLUDING SILICONE
Example absorbent articles including an adherent member comprising a silicone, a substrate adjacent the adherent member, and an absorbent member disposed between the adherent member and the substrate are disclosed. The adherent member defines a plurality of perforations extending through a thickness of the adherent member. Example techniques for forming example articles are disclosed.
1 . An absorbent article comprising:
an adherent member comprising silicone, wherein the adherent member defines a plurality of perforations extending through a thickness of the adherent member;
a substrate adjacent the adherent member; and
an absorbent member disposed between the adherent member and the substrate.
2 . The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the adherent member is configured to adhere to skin of a patient.
3 . The absorbent article of c aim 1 , wherein the adherent member comprises a plurality of laminated layers.
4 . The absorbent article of claim 3 , wherein at least one layer of the plurality of laminated layers consists essentially of a silicone layer configured to contact skin of a patient and adhere the absorbent article to skin.
5 . The absorbent article of claim 3 , wherein at least one layer of the plurality of layers consists essentially of an adhesive layer adhering the absorbent member to the adherent member.
6 . The absorbent article of claim 1 , further comprising a release member disposed on the adherent member.
7 . The absorbent article of claim 6 , wherein the release member comprises a polycarbonate film.
8 . The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent member comprises a superabsorbent material.
9 . The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is moisture vapor permeable.
10 . The absorbent article of claim 9 , wherein the substrate has a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams per meters squared per day.
11 . The absorbent article of claim 9 , wherein the substrate comprises a laminated member.
12 . The absorbent article of claim 11 , wherein the laminated member comprises a nonwoven layer and a supporting film.
13 . A wound dressing comprising absorbent article of claim 1 .
14 . A method of forming an absorbent article, the method comprising:
securing an absorbent member to a substrate; and
securing at least a portion of an adherent member comprising silicone to at least a portion of the absorbent member, wherein the adherent member defines a plurality of perforations extending through a thickness of the adherent member.
15 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising securing at least another portion of the adherent member to at least a portion of the substrate.
16 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising applying a release member on the adherent member.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the securing comprises one or more of heat bonding, adhesive bonding, static bonding, or corona treatment.
18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the absorbent member comprises a superabsorbent material.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the substrate is moisture vapor permeable.
20 . The absorbent article of claim 19 , wherein the substrate has a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams per meters squared per day.