A layered adhesive construction comprising a backing layer and a first andsecond layer of hydrocolloid adhesive, where the first and second layer ofhydrocolloid adhesive have different composition, and the second layer ofhydrocolloid adhesive is at least partly interposed between the first layer ofhydrocolloid adhesive and the backing layer, the first and second adhesivelayers consisting of a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase where thediscontinuous phase of the first adhesive layer comprises a hydrocolloidsproviding a higher moisture absorption capacity and higher initial rate ofabsorption to the adhesive layer than the hydrocolloids in the discontinuousphase of the second adhesive layer, and the discontinuous phase of secondlayer of adhesive comprises hydrocolloids providing a higher cohesionfollowing moisture absorption to the adhesive compared to the hydrocolloid inthe discontinuous phase of the first adhesive layer.
