CA2273962A1 - Adhesives - Google Patents

The water absorption of the cross-linked polyurethane can be obtained by taking a known weight of the cross-linked polyurethane and immersing it in water for 24 hours. The resulting polyurethane gel is removed from the water, surface water is removed by lightly blotting with absorbent paper and then the weight of the polyurethane gel is taken. The water absorption of the cross-linked polyurethane (% by weight) can then be calculated.
The polyurethane gels are also suited to providing skin friendly non-self adherent pressure sensitive adhesives and such adhesives are a further feature of the present invention.
Thus according to a further feature of the invention we provide a skin friendly non-self adherent pressure sensitive adhesive which comprises a cross-linked polyurethane wherein the polyurethane comprises an acrylated isocyanate which is cross-linked with polyamine or disulphide groups.
The adhesives of the invention are skin friendly, ie. that they can be removed from the skin without causing discomfort and because of their inherent tackiness can be replaced and adhere again. The adhesives also have the advantage that they are non-self adherent so that if for example the adhesive surface becomes creased during the application of a dressing the contracting surfaces of the adhesive may be easily peeled apart and the dressing is not wasted .
Any isocyanate precursors known ~ ~ may be used, but the preferred isocyanate precursors are those described in European Patent No.0271292B.
The non-cross-linked polyurethane may be prepared using one or more hydroxy alkyl acrylates. In the acrylate moiety, the alkyl group may be C1 to 10, preferably C1 to 6, eg. ethyl.
The polyamines or disulphides act as cross-linking agents when reacted with the prepoiymer. Thus, preferred polyamines are diamines. Any diamines known p.~ ~ may be used such as alkyl C1 to 10 diamines such as ethylene diamine. Preferred diamines are the class of compounds known as Jeffamines (Trade Mark) available from Huntsman Corporation in the UK.
Jeffamines are high molecular weight diamines with a polymeric backbone. Jeffamines may have a molecular weight ranging from 200 to 6000.
The Jeffamine ED-Series products are polyether diamines which are based on a predominately polyethylene oxide backbone.
This imparts complete water solubility to each of the members of this series. The Jeffamine ED-Series products have the following structure:
H 2 NCHCH 2-[OCHCH 2] e-[OCH 2CH2] b-[OCH CH2] ~-NH z The Jeffamine DU Series are urea condensates of Jeffamine D-Series products. The DU-Series products are made by coupling a Jeffamine D-Series product with urea, in order to form a diamine product of increased molecular weight. This is exemplified by the following structure:
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H 2 NCHCH 2-[OCH 2 CH] n-NH-C-NH-[CHCH 2 O] ~-CH 2 CHNH 2 i I I I

Preferred disulphides are polysulphides of the following general structure:
HS(C2Hq,OCH20C2H4Sx)nC2H40CH20C2H4SH
s.
wherein x is an integer) and n is an integer from 1 to 30.

Polysulphides may vary in molecular weight, eg. when n is 6 the pofysulphide may have a molecular weight of about 1000, and when n=23 the polysulphide may have a molecular weight of about 4000. Such polysulphides are known ~e syg and are available from Morton International, Speciality Chemicals Group in the UK.
Optionally, the cross-linking reaction may be promoted by the presence of an effective amount of catalyst.
The present invention also provides a method of preparation of cross-linked polyurethane as hereinbefore described, which comprises;
(i) reacting an isocyanate with an hydroxylated acrylate to produce a prepolymer; and (ii) reacting the prepolymer with a polyamine or a disulphide to produce a cross-linked polyurethane.
In another aspect the present invention also provides a process for the preparation of a pressure sensitive adhesive in the form of an inherently tacky polyurethane gef which comprises hydrating a cross-linked polyurethane as hereinbefore described with from 5 to 95% wlw of water.
In a further aspect, the present invention provides adhesive products comprising an adhesive gel in accordance with the invention.
The adhesives of the present invention are suitable for use in a number of applications such applications include use as an adhesive when coated on a substrate for bandages, absorbent wound dressings, burns dressings, incise drapes, first aid dressings, intravenous catheter dressing, ostomy devices, condom attachment in urinary incontinence devices, transdermat drug delivery devices) adhesive tapes (surgical tapes, wound closure tapes and the like), protection devices such as napkins, diapers) incontinence pads and protection pads, electroconductive gels. However the main use is r.

envisaged to be in dressings and drapes of the types above when the adhesive is in contact with the skin.
The adhesives of the invention may be employed in the 5 manufacture of bacteria proof wound dressings such as those which comprise a backing layer which has upon substantially the whole of the wound facing surface thereof a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive in accordance with the invention.
The cross-linked polyurethanes of the invention are advantageous in that they may be prepared without the need of a radical initiator or a UV irradiation source.
Many medicinal agents may be incorporated into the adhesives of the present invention. By the term agents it is meant pharmacologically active agents and agents including topical anaesthetics such as amethocaine, xylocaine, bact~riostatic agents such as silver nitrate; antibacterial agents of which preferred agents include silver sulphadiazine) chlorhexidine salts, PVP-I, and biguanides antibiotics; topical steroids, enzyme stimulants) coagulants and anticoagulants and antifungal agents.
Advantageously water soluble medicaments such as chlorhexidine and its salts may be dissolved in water which is used to hydrate the cross-linked polyurethane. It is found that chlorhexidine is unaffected during the hydrating process and the resulting adhesive provides effective release of chlorhexidine when placed onto a surface.
The invention will now be illustrated but in no way limited with reference to the following examples.

Raw Materials Material Description Supplier Emkarox VG680W Polyol ICI

Desmodur N3200 Aliphatic polyisocyanateBayer Suprasec 5005 Polymeric MDI ICI

Metatin 812ES Organotin CatalystAcima HydroxyethylacrylateMonofunctional BP Chemicals (HEA) acrylate HydroxypropylacrylateMonofunctional Aidrich (HPA) acrylate Jeffamine ED600 Diprimary amine Texaco crossfinker Jeffamine EDR148 Diprimary amine Texaco crosslinker Jeffamine D2000 Primary amine Texaco crosslinker Jeffamine D400 Diprimary amine Texaco crosslinker Polysulphide LP1400CPolysulphide crosslinkerMorton International Versalink P650 Primary amine Air Products crosslinker 1,3-diaminopropaneDiprimary amine Aldrich crosslinker N,N'- Secondary amine Aldrich dimethylethylenediaminecrosslinker Exam Ip a 1 673g Emkarox VG680W (0.280 moles OH from H20 and OH
values), 175g Desmodur N3200 (NCOIOH ratio = 3.5) and 0.2% wlw Metatin 812ES catalyst were mixed in a 1 litre flange flask on a water bath at 80° for 2 hours.
The percentage isocyanate in the resulting prepolymer was determined in the standard way and was found to be 2.97% wlw NCO in this case.
r_ Other prepolymers were synthesised which were formulated to give different residual isocyanate concentrations. This would be expected to affect the degree of cross-linking in the gel adhesive.
The residual isocyanate functionalities in the prepolyrner were reacted, for example, with hydroxyethylacrylate in order the synthesise the acrylated prepoiymer.
The isocyanate/hydroxyethylacrylate reaction was performed at a 1:1 NCO/OH mole ratio. The two components were stirred at room temperature for approx 6 hours and the disappearance of isocyanate was monitored by infra-red spectroscopy. Infra-red spectra of isocyanate terminated prepolymers contain a strong isocyanate peak at 2270cm-1.
The Michael addition was performed by mixing equimolar ratios of acrylate groups to amine (or thiol) functionalities. This reaction generally proceeds more quickly at room temperature than at elevated temperatures. Catalysts were added, where applicable) dropwise to the two component mixture.
Exam Ip a 2, Preparation of Preho_lymer Emkarox VG680W, polyisocyanate and Metatin 812ES catalyst were weighed into a flange flask fitted with a stirrer, nitrogen inlet and bubbler. This was stirred at 80°C for 2 hours under nitrogen and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The oligomer was then mixed, at room temperature, stoichiometrically with hydroxyacrylate to cap-off the remaining isocyanate groups. The reaction mix was then analysed periodically by infra-red spectroscopy to monitor the disappearance of the isocyanate peak at 2250crri ~. The prepolymer stored at room temperature after synthesis in a sealed container.
The polyol: isocyanate ratio was such to give a suitable number of acrylate groups which could be effectively crosslinked to give a tacky gel. The isocyanate content of the prepolymer varied between 0.64% and 2.5% and was dependant on the isocyanate and end-capping acrylate (see Table 1 ).
Ta le 1 Molar Ratio EmkaroxDesmodur SuprasecNCO HPA HEA Prepolymer VG680W N3200 5005 content Batch No.

1 3.5 X 2.50% X .~ PC0896039 1 2 X 1.05% i X PC1196045 1 X 2 0.64% X ./ PC0896173 Exam Ip a 3 Crosslinking_,of Pre.~oly~er A sample of acrylate terminated prepolymer was mixed in a 1:1 vinyI:NH (or NHz, depending on the sample) ratio with the crosslinker and poured into a tray and left to gel via the Michael Addition reaction.
3~y Crosslinking of Pre~olymer PC0896039 Hydroxyethylacrylate capped Desmodur N3200 - derived prepolymer (PC0896039) was crosslinked with a range of amines of different molecular weight and functionality. These took between'/Z
hour and 5 days to give a tacky clear (some bubbles present from mixing) gel. The lower molecular weight amines crosslinked first (1,3-diaminopropane) and higher molecular weight last (Jeffamine D2000). All of these gels when placed in water dissolved in 13 - 48 hours. Only Versalink P650 did not gel the prepolymer successfully.
When polysulphide was used as a crosslinker this gave a gel in 3 days and did not dissolve in water, but gave a 71 % water uptake.
~~Crosslinking of Pre~olymer PC0896173 Hydroxyethylacrylate capped Suprasec 5005 - derived prepolymer (PC0896173) was crosslinked with Jeffamine D2000 and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine and gave a tacky clear gel in less than three days. Both of these gels when placed in water dissolved in five days.
3c) Crosslinking of Prepolymer PC1196045 Hydroxypropylacrylate capped Desmodur prepolymer (PC1196045) was crosslinked with Jeffarnine D2000 to give a tacky gel which dissolved in water in several days.
Once the sample had gelled it was subjectively assessed for its appearance and then a sample was placed in distilled water to assess its hydrophilicity.
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1. An adhesive comprising a cross-linked polyurethane comprising an acrylated isocyanate cross-linked with polyamine or disulphide group.

2. A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a cross-linked polyurethane wherein the polyurethane comprises an acrylated isocyanate which isocyanate is cross-linked with polyamine or disulphide group.

3. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the acrylate moiety is a hydroxylated alkyl acrylate.

4. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 3 wherein the alkyl moiety is a C1 to C10 group.

5. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 4 wherein the alkyl moiety is a C1 to C6 group.

6. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 5 wherein the alkyl moiety is an ethyl group.

7. A cross-linked polyurethane according to any preceding claim wherein the polyamine is a diamine.

8. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 7 wherein the diamine is an alkylene diamine.

9. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 8 wherein the alkylene diamine is a C1 to C10 diamine.

10. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 9 wherein the C1 to C10 diamine.

11. A cross-linked polyurethane according to claim 7 wherein the diamine is a polyoxyalkylene diamine.

12. A cross linked polyurethane according to claim 7 wherein the diamine is a polyoxyalkylene diamine formed by the coupling of amine groups with urea.

13. A cross-linked polyurethane according to any of claims 1 to 6 wherein the disulphide groups is a polysulphide with the general formula.
HS(C2H4OCH2OC2H4S x)n C2H4OCH2OC2H4SH
wherein x is an integer and n is an integer from 1 to 30.

14. A process for the preparation of a pressure sensitive adhesive which comprises reacting an isocyanate with hydroxylated acrylate to produce a prepolymer and reacting the prepolymer with a polyamine or disulphide group to produce a cross-linked polyurethane and, hydrating the cross-linked polyurethane with from 5 to 95% w/w of water.

15. A skin friendly non self adherent pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a cross-linked polyurethane wherein the polyurethane comprises an acrylated isocyanate which is cross-linked with polyamine or disulphide group.

16. A medical device comprising an adhesive according to any preceding claim.