Product benefits

Protect at-risk skin with stronger, more robust coverage

Cyanoacrylate-based monomers in Marathon create a strong bond with skin surface

Unique formula to shield skin

Consists of 100% cyanoacrylate to build stronger bonds with skin than formulas with only 5-10% cyanoacrylate.1

Caregiver’s gloved hand applies violet-tinted protective film to affected area, which lasts up to 72 hours

Violet tint for visible protection

Acts as a visual indicator of coverage—lasting up to 3 days—and wears off naturally with skin turnover to show when to reapply.

Marathon applied to skin surface with 3 blue arrows to show breathability

Durable, yet breathable barrier

Powerful film blocks corrosive external moisture from entering while allowing skin to breathe.

Achieve lasting protection with a thicker, gap-free barrier

Other skin protectants leave gaps where moisture can enter, but Marathon bonds directly to the skin to create a remarkably strong, uninterrupted barrier that won’t evaporate. That’s why it’s five times thicker than solvent-based protectants and provides more than double the protection from moisture.2,3

Microscopic view of thick, gap-free cyanoacrylate-based barrier applied to pig skin surface

Marathon cyanoacrylate barrier

At same level of magnification, a thinner solvent-based barrier with gaps in coverage applied to pig skin surface

Solvent-based barrier

Clinical use

Marathon promotes skin health, from head to toe

From incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) to peristomal and periwound skin irritation, Marathon shields at-risk skin from moisture and friction across a range of potentially vulnerable areas of the body.

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References:

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  3. Gibson DJ. An Ex Vivo Comparison of 2 Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectants. J Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurs. 2018 Jan/Feb;45(1):31-36.