Description
The Ferndale Mastisol Liquid Adhesive is a clear, latex-free liquid skin adhesive built on gum mastic from Ferndale Laboratories, built for holding dressings, tapes, wound closure strips and devices securely on skin as the Mastisol liquid adhesive. When the day turns on dressings and devices that stay sealed instead of lifting at the edges, operating room, ICU, wound care and vascular access teams reach for the Mastisol liquid adhesive first. Stocking the Mastisol liquid adhesive removes one more small decision from an already full shift.
- Gum mastic formula – Gum mastic, storax and methyl salicylate in an alcohol base form a tacky film that grips dressings, tapes and devices
- Non-water soluble hold – The dried film is not water soluble, so securement survives moisture-prone areas and bathing
- Chlorhexidine compatible – Mastisol is compatible with chlorhexidine gluconate skin antisepsis used before dressing application
- Fewer unscheduled changes – A lasting occlusive barrier reduces dressing displacement and device dislodgement, cutting repeat changes
About This Mastisol Liquid Adhesive
The mastisol Liquid Adhesive comes from Ferndale Laboratories as part number the 0523 series, with the package configuration stated plainly on this listing. For this Mastisol liquid adhesive, ferndale formulates Mastisol from gum mastic, storax and methyl salicylate in an alcohol base, and the adhesive is non-water soluble, so it keeps holding in moist or moisture-prone areas and is compatible with chlorhexidine gluconate. On the job, staff paint a thin line of adhesive along the dressing border, let it dry for about 20 to 30 seconds, and then apply the dressing so its edges bond to the tacky film. It is sold as listed: the presentation selected, each sold exactly as listed. Because the configuration of the 0523 series never changes between orders, par levels are easy to keep accurate.
Features and Benefits
Adhesive Performance
- Gum mastic formula – Gum mastic, storax and methyl salicylate in an alcohol base form a tacky film that grips dressings, tapes and devices
- Non-water soluble hold – The dried film is not water soluble, so securement survives moisture-prone areas and bathing
Clinical Use
- Chlorhexidine compatible – Mastisol is compatible with chlorhexidine gluconate skin antisepsis used before dressing application
- Fewer unscheduled changes – A lasting occlusive barrier reduces dressing displacement and device dislodgement, cutting repeat changes
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Active Base: Gum mastic, storax and methyl salicylate in specially denatured alcohol
- Latex: Latex-free
- Appearance: Clear liquid
Formats and Packaging
- Unit Dose: 15 mL bottle, each (0523-15)
- Spray Pump: 15 mL bottle with spray pump, each (0523-16)
- Dispenser Cap Bottle: 2 oz bottle, each (0523-06)
- Sterile Vials: 2/3 mL sterile vials, box of 48 (0523-48)
- Shipping Restriction: Flammable, ground shipment only within the US, no air, no AK, GU, HI, MP, PR or VI
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Why Choose This Mastisol Liquid Adhesive
What separates the Mastisol liquid adhesive from look-alike listings is accountability: one manufacturer, one part number, one stated package. For this Mastisol liquid adhesive, mastisol is the original gum mastic liquid adhesive from Ferndale Laboratories, the product the Detachol remover is made to pair with. Buyers who have been burned by substitutions tend to notice the difference in the 0523 series.
- Made to pair with Detachol – Ferndale makes Detachol specifically to remove Mastisol cleanly, so securement and removal come from one system
- Holds where benzoin gives up – The non-water soluble gum mastic film keeps working in moist areas where tincture of benzoin dressings lift early
- One adhesive, every unit – The same part numbers serve the OR, ICU, ER and wound care, so par stocking stays simple
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this mastisol Liquid Adhesive do?
This mastisol Liquid Adhesive, the Mastisol liquid adhesive, is gum mastic liquid skin adhesive, made for holding dressings, tapes, wound closure strips and devices securely on skin. securing vascular access dressings, wound closure strips, endotracheal tubes, ostomy appliances and NPWT drapes across hospital units.
What is included in the package?
You receive the presentation selected, each sold exactly as listed, exactly as described under part number the 0523 series. Nothing about the configuration of the Mastisol liquid adhesive changes between orders.
Who typically uses this mastisol Liquid Adhesive?
It is made for operating room, ICU, wound care and vascular access teams, who reach for the Mastisol liquid adhesive in settings where dressings and devices that stay sealed instead of lifting at the edges is a daily concern. Both facilities and independent practices order the Mastisol liquid adhesive.
How does this product ship?
This product is flammable and ships ground only within the United States. Air shipment is not available, and delivery is limited to the continental US, with no shipment to AK, GU, HI, MP, PR or VI, matching the handling restrictions stated for the product.
How do I confirm this matches what I need?
Full specifications for the Mastisol liquid adhesive are listed in the Product Specifications section above, including part number the 0523 series and the package details. Cross-checking a purchase order for the 0523 series takes a moment.
Who stands behind this product?
It is a genuine Ferndale Laboratories item, and the part number the 0523 series on this listing is the manufacturer's own. Because Ferndale Laboratories manufactures its products in Ferndale, Michigan, and files its own FDA drug labels under NDC labeler code 0496, support for the Mastisol liquid adhesive runs through the manufacturer's published channels.
