Skin compatible composition

1. A skin compatible component attachable to mammalian skin comprising:

a silicone polymer network derived from addition curing of a first part including a vinyl functionalised siloxane polymer and a second part including a silicon hydride containing crosslinker, in the presence of a metal catalyst; and

a superabsorbent particulate distributed within the polymer network at a concentration in a range of 5 to 45 wt % and having an average particle size in a range of 10 to 40 μm, the superabsorbent particulate configured to absorb moisture from the skin,

wherein the first part or the second part includes a MQ resin, and the first part or the second part includes fumed silica.

2. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the average particle size of the superabsorbent particulate is in a range of 15 to 35 μm or 20 to 30 μm.

3. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate is distributed within the polymer network at a concentration in a range of 10 to 40 wt %, 15 to 35 wt % or 20 to 30 wt %.

4. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of the set of:

a naturally occurring hydrocolloid;

a semi-synthetic hydrocolloid; or

a synthetic hydrocolloid.

5. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of:

a polysaccharide;

a cellulose;

hydroxyethylcellulose;

carboxymethylcellulose;

hydroxypropylcellulose.

6. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of:

carboxymethyl β-glucan;

cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose;

sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; or

methylcellulose.

7. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises sodium polyacrylate.

8. A method of manufacturing a skin compatible component attachable to mammalian skin comprising:

mixing a first part including a vinyl functionalized siloxane polymer with a second part including a silicon hydride containing crosslinker to form a mix, the first part or the second part including an MQ resin, and the first part or the second part including fumed silica;

incorporating within the mix a superabsorbent particulate having an average particle size in a range 10 to 40 μm; and

addition curing the mix via a metal catalyst to form a silicone polymer network,

wherein the superabsorbent particulate is distributed within the silicone polymer network at a concentration in a range of 5 to 45 wt %.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of the set of:

a naturally occurring hydrocolloid;

a semi-synthetic hydrocolloid; or

a synthetic hydrocolloid.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of:

a polysaccharide;

a cellulose;

hydroxyethylcellulose;

carboxymethylcellulose;

hydroxypropylcellulose.

11. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of:

carboxymethyl β-glucan;

cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose;

sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; or

methylcellulose.

12. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises sodium polyacrylate.

13. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the MQ resin is included in the mix at 2 to 8 wt % or 3 to 7 wt %.

14. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the fumed silica comprises a bulk density of 0.4 to 0.8 g/mL and a Brunauer-Emmitt-Teller (BET) specific surface area of 200 to 320 mm 2 /g, 210 to 310 mm 2 /g, 230 to 300 mm 2 /g or 230 to 290 mm 2 /g.

15. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the fumed silica is included within the mix at 0.2 to 2.0 wt %, 0.3 to 2.0 wt %, 0.5 to 1.5 wt % or 0.8 to 1.2 wt %.

16. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the average particle size of the superabsorbent particulate is in a range of 15 to 35 μm or 20 to 30 μm.

17. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate is included within the mix at 15 to 35 wt % or 20 to 30 wt %.

18. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of the set of:

a naturally occurring hydrocolloid;

a semi-synthetic hydrocolloid; or

a synthetic hydrocolloid.

19. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of:

a polysaccharide;

a cellulose;

hydroxyethylcellulose;

carboxymethylcellulose;

hydroxypropylcellulose.

20. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises any one or a combination of:

carboxymethyl β-glucan;

cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose;

sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; or

methylcellulose.

21. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate comprises sodium polyacrylate.

22. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the vinyl functionalized siloxane polymer comprises a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).

23. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the silicon hydride containing crosslinker comprises a hydride-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).

24. The method as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) comprises a first vinyl-terminated PDMS having a mass average of 10,000 to 20,000 and a second vinyl-terminated PDMS having a mass average of 70, 000 to 100,000.

25. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the vinyl functionalized siloxane polymer comprises a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and the silicon hydride containing crosslinker comprises a hydride-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).

26. The method as claimed in claim 25 , wherein the first part is included within the mix at 30 to 40 wt % or 31 to 35 wt % and the second part is included within the mix at 30 to 40 wt % or 33 to 37 wt %.

27. The method as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the superabsorbent particulate is included within the mix at 20 to 30 wt % or 22 to 28 wt %.

28. The method as claimed in claim 27 , wherein the MQ resin is included in the mix at 2 to 8 wt % or 3 to 7 wt %.

29. The method as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the fumed silica is included within the mix at 0.2 to 2.0 wt %, 0.5 to 1.5 wt % or 0.8 to 1.2 wt %.

30. The method as claimed in claim 29 , wherein the first part further comprises an organoplatinum catalyst and a silicone-vinyl containing inhibitor and the second part further comprises a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and wherein the superabsorbant particulate is sodium polyacrylate.

31. A skin compatible component attachable to mammalian skin manufactured by the method of claim 8 .