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Sumitomo 3M to Launch Adhesive Tape for Securing Skin Closure in May.


Tokyo, Japan, Apr 12, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News
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) - Sumitomo 3M will launch Nexcare Steri-Strip Standard Skin Closure, its proprietary elastic adhesive tape for home use, in early May.

The new product, which is made of rayon unwoven Adj. 1. unwoven - not woven; "tapa cloth is an unwoven fabric made by pounding bark into a thin sheet"
woven - made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole; "woven fabrics"; "woven baskets"; "the incidents woven
 and acrylic acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics.  yarns, helps secure skin closure after surgical incisions Noun 1. surgical incision - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
incision, section

cutting, cut - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden
.

One unit contains 12 strips. The product will be available in drug stores and pharmacies nationwide. Target users are those who have sutures at a clinic or who consult with a doctor.

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