DuPont™ Liveo™ Silicone Skin Adhesives

The right adhesive for the right application

Liveo™ offers an extensive range of adhesive solutions based on the benefits of silicone chemistry, such as biocompatibility, gentleness to skin, breathability and wear performance. 

• Soft skin adhesives (SSAs): Our SSAs, typically used in advanced wound care and increasingly in wearables, were the market’s first

• Skin contact pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs): Our PSAs serve a wide range of applications, including wearables, prosthetics and ostomy

• Transdermal adhesives (BIO-PSAs): We are a leading supplier for silicone-based transdermal adhesives for controlled drug delivery

• Adhesive removers: DuPont offers a range of customized silicone solutions - used as carriers for sprays or wipes - to clean traces of adhesives. Learn more on our customized silicone solutions in our Topical Formulations page or contact us for more information.

A Deep Dive into SSAs vs PSAs

DuPont™ Liveo™ offers advanced silicone skin adhesives designed to meet the demanding requirements of medical applications, providing the perfect balance of adhesion, comfort, and performance.

Soft Skin Adhesives (SSAs)

Liveo™ MG Series Soft Skin Adhesives are two-part, platinum-catalyzed, soft, fillerless, elastomeric adhesives. They offer non-sensitizing, gentle adhesion to skin for wound care and scar therapies. Key benefits include:

●      Biocompatibility (non-irritating and non-sensitizing)

●      Tackiness and gentle removal from skin

●      Repositionability to skin

●      Available in a range of softness and adhesion options

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs)

Liveo™ MG Series Pressure Sensitive Adhesives are one-part, polycondensed polydimethylsiloxane/silicate resin adhesives. They provide reliable non-sensitizing adherence for medical devices and appliances. Key benefits include:

●      Biocompatibility with conformity to skin

●      Adhesion for extended wear time

●      High gas and moisture permeability

●      Versatile task options with multiple solvent types and solid contents

Choosing the Right Silicone Skin Adhesive

Select SSAs when you need gentler adhesion for direct skin contact in wound care applications, where patient comfort and easy removal are priorities.

Choose PSAs for applications requiring stronger, longer-lasting adhesion for medical devices, ostomy products, and prosthetics where secure attachment is essential.

Both adhesive types offer the exceptional biocompatibility and skin-friendly properties that make silicone the preferred choice for medical applications.