Medical Applications

Long-term wear tapes for stick-to-skin wearable devices.

Adhesive constructions for wearable medical devices — biocompatible, breathable, and engineered for extended wear without compromising skin health.

Overview

DermaMed supports long-term wear tape and wearable-device tape applications requiring skin-friendly materials, flexibility, and reliable adhesive performance. Adhesive constructions are commonly used in wearable medical devices that need breathable materials, moisture management, extended wear durations, and skin compatibility.

Demand for pressure-sensitive adhesives in stick-to-skin wearables continues to grow — continuous glucose monitors, ECG patches, activity trackers, drug delivery, and remote patient monitoring all rely on adhesive constructions tuned to the application. We understand the unique challenges of developing adhesives for wearable devices and tailor each construction for the skin types and conditions it will encounter — sweat, water, movement, and time.

Design criteria

What the construction has to deliver.

Selecting an adhesive for this application means aligning chemistry, substrate, and performance with what the device actually does in use.

Biocompatibility

Skin-safe across the duration the device is worn.
Breathability

Moisture vapor transmission appropriate to the wear period.
Moisture management

Perspiration handling through the construction.
Wear duration

Flexible wear-time options from short-term to multi-day.
Application & removal

Easy application; controlled removal that minimizes skin trauma.
Conformability

Stays in place through body motion.
Durability

Maintains performance through sweat, water, and movement.