| abstract |
An adhesive composition, such as a hydrogel adhesive, in particular comprising at least a binder polymer and a water soluble plasticizer. An adhesive composition includes at least a binder polymer and a water-soluble plasticizer. The binder polymer can be present in the range of about 10% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive composition, and the plasticizer can be in the range of about 40% to about 80% by weight of the adhesive composition. In the range of about 5% to about 85% by weight. In some embodiments, the adhesive also includes less than 10% highly volatile components by weight, such as from about 0% to about 5% by weight. The adhesive composition can be utilized in a variety of articles including personal care articles, health / medical articles, and household / industrial articles. |