Diverse application expertise, plus a broad toolbox of technologies & capabilities
With a range of materials and services backed by the power of silicone chemistry and medical application expertise, DuPont™ is uniquely positioned to empower the smart wearables market by enabling the design of next-generation smart wearables for positive patient outcomes.
Wearable technology is transforming today’s healthcare options and patient experiences. Some of the more notable benefits include remote and longer-term patient/provider interactions, testing and diagnosis capabilities, and even therapies. The growth potential is exceptional, enabled by smarter solutions that are more comfortable, cost-effective and durable. Diverse applications range from an expanding array of skin-worn medical devices to a variety of smart textiles for wellness monitoring.
Growth of these wearables is being driven by megatrends such as population aging, a higher incidence of chronic diseases, more patient interest in self-management, increased attention to maintaining health and fitness, and efforts to control rapidly increasing healthcare costs and reduce hospital stays.
Several wearable form factors exist. On skin, wearables present significant potential – along with challenges. Next-generation wearables will feel like skin and will reliably record body signals with miniaturized, conformal, flexible sensing technologies and long-lasting, secure, skin-friendly adhesion to various skin profiles to increase patient compliance.
Including technologies from DuPont™ Liveo™ Healthcare Solutions
Cover film: External protection and support – specifically backing – provided by DuPont™ Liveo™ HCR, LSR, and LCR.
Base film: Stretchable and conformable interface base film by DuPont™ Liveo™.
Skin adhesive layer: Long-lasting, skin-friendly wearable device attachment by DuPont™ Liveo™ SSA & PSA.
Electronics module housing and encapsulation: Battery and Bluetooth® connection protected by housing and encapsulation using DuPont™ Liveo™ LSR and LCR.
Spacer pads cushions: Skin contact enhancer with cushion by DuPont™ Liveo™ HCR.
Conductive ECG/EKG sensor: DuPont™ Liveo™ Soft Skin Conductive Tape.