Soft, flexible composition and method for making same
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국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0648883
(2000-08-25)
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발명자
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- Williams, Karla E.
- Zwick, Paul D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
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초록
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There is provided a composition comprising a unique polymeric compound that provides a soft, flexible product. There is also provided a unique polymeric tampon applicator that is soft and flexible. When used as a tampon applicator barrel, the barrel is more comfortable and has improved ease of inser
There is provided a composition comprising a unique polymeric compound that provides a soft, flexible product. There is also provided a unique polymeric tampon applicator that is soft and flexible. When used as a tampon applicator barrel, the barrel is more comfortable and has improved ease of insertion. The polymeric compound primarily comprises a thermoplastic resin and a block copolymer that exhibit unique load, energy and modulus of elasticity properties. The polymeric compound should also include a plasticizer and a compatibilizer/flow modifier, and may include a slip/mold release agent, an antioxidant, and even a pigment. There is also provided a method for making the polymeric compound that will be formed into a product, such as an applicator or applicator barrel in which all of the above ingredients, except for the thermoplastic resin, are combined and formed into soft pellets. The soft resin pellets are then dry blended with pellets of the thermoplastic resin. The mixture of the thermoplastic resin pellets and the soft resin pellets are then melted and injection molded into the desired shape. There is thus provided a method of making a soft, polymeric tampon applicator or tampon applicator barrel.
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1. A soft, flexible polymeric composition comprising:a polyolefin; andat least three styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, each having a percentage by weight of styrene different than the other, in amounts sufficient to adjust the elasticity of the composition. 2. The composition of claim 1, w
1. A soft, flexible polymeric composition comprising:a polyolefin; andat least three styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, each having a percentage by weight of styrene different than the other, in amounts sufficient to adjust the elasticity of the composition. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein a first of said at least three block copolymers has about 29 percent by weight of styrene. 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein a second of at least three block copolymers has about 31 percent by weight of styrene. 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein a third of said at least three block copolymers has about 43 percent by weight of styrene. 5. The composition of claim 1, wherein each of said at least three block copolymers is present in an amount about 5.5 to about 16.6 percent by weight of the total weight of the composition. 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein said polyolefin is a low density polyethylene. 7. The composition of claim 6, wherein said low density polyethylene is about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of the total weight of the composition. 8. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a flow modifier. 9. The composition of claim 8, wherein said flow modifier is an ethylene copolymer. 10. The composition of claim 9, wherein said ethylene copolymer is ethylene methyl acrylate. 11. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a plasticizer. 12. The composition of claim 11, wherein said plasticizer is mineral oil. 13. The composition of claim 11, wherein said plasticizer is about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the total weight of the composition. 14. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a slip/mold release agent. 15. The composition of claim 14, wherein said slip/mold release agent is stearyl erucamide. 16. The composition of claim 1, further comprising an antioxidant. 17. The composition of claim 16, wherein said antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of tetrakis [methylene (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4 hydroxyhydrocinnamate)] methane and tris (2,4di-tert-butyl phenol) phosphite.
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