Silicone based self-adhering article and a method for making same

Abstract

An article includes a non-tacky cured silicone first layer, an optional foamed material and a tacky cured silicone second layer wherein the first layer is directly bound to the second layer and the article is conformable to a body part. The article removably adheres to a body part. Also described is a method of making the article.

1 . An article comprising a non-tacky cured silicone first layer and a tacky cured silicone second layer wherein the first layer is directly bound to the second layer and the article is conformable to and removably adheres to a body part. 
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer further comprises pigment, dye, luminescent particles, fluorescent particles, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the article is a three dimensional facial mask. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer has a thickness of 0.2 to 15 millimeters. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 20 millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . An article comprising a non-tacky cured silicone first layer at least partially disposed on and directly bound to a foamed silicone material and a tacky cured silicone second layer at least partially disposed on and directly bound to the foamed silicone material, wherein the article is conformable to and removably adheres to a body part. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6  wherein the foamed silicone material is a layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 6  wherein the foamed silicone material is disposed between portions of the first and second layers and portions of the first layer are directly bound to portions of the second layer. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the first layer has a thickness of 0.2 to 15 millimeters. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the second layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 20 millimeters. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the foamed silicone material has a thickness of 0.1 to 30 millimeters. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the first layer further comprises pigment, dye, luminescent particles, fluorescent particles, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A method of making an article comprising:
 applying a first uncured silicone to a mold;   disposing a foamed silicone material on at least a portion of the first uncured silicone;   curing the first uncured silicone to form a cured non-tacky silicone first layer;   disposing a second uncured silicone on the foamed silicone material and any exposed area of the first layer; and   curing the second uncured silicone to form a tacky cured silicone second layer.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the foamed silicone material forms a layer between cured non-tacky silicone first layer and the tacky cured silicone second layer. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising trimming the edges of the article to a desired shape. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first uncured silicone further comprises pigment, dye, luminescent particles, fluorescent particles, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the foamed silicone material is formed in a mold prior to disposing on at least a portion of the first uncured silicone. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cured non-tacky silicone first layer has a thickness of 0.2 to 15 millimeters. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the foamed silicone material has a thickness of 0.1 to 30 millimeters. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the tacky cured silicone second layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 20 millimeters.