Abstract
A new skin barrier for urostomyw as developed by blending several kinds of hydrophobic polymers. We did a patch test on healthy men, and conducted a comparative study of its physical properties between conventional skin barriers and this new material. From our findings, the following points emphasize this material's highly suitable properties for urostomy patients:
1. The newly developed skin barrier does not break or swell, so no changes in shape or volume occur after absorbing water.
2. The peel adhesion of the newly developed skin barrier does not increase after repeated applications and peelingｓ.
