Study on Adhesion Properties of a Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Based on Epoxidized Styrene–Isoprene-Styrene Triblock Copolymers (ESIS) for Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems

Pressure sensitive adhesives are a critical component in transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS). In this study, styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock copolymers (SIS) was epoxidized with peroxyformic acid generated in situ. The hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) of ESIS with hydrogenated rosin, epoxidized soybean oil, and antioxidant was prepared. The structure and properties of ESIS were characterized with infrared spectroscopy and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Water content and water vapor transmission rate on ESIS membranes were determined. The adhesion properties of HMPSA of ESIS were investigated. The experimental results showed that the HMPSA of ESIS was superior to traditional HMPSA of SIS in 180°peel strength when the substrates were polar materials, such as PVC and steel.