abstract |
A sheet-form material suitable as wound dressing and having enhanced moisture control properties is disclosed. This sheet-form material includes a porous sheet (12) of absorbent, elastomeric segmented polyurethane having an open pore (14, 15) structure and an apertured adhesive (30) facing on one side of the porous sheet. A liquid impermeable but water vapor permeable backing (34) may be provided on the opposite side of the porous sheet, if desired. Also disclosed is a method for forming an apertured adhesive facing for the sheet-form material. |