PVC based medical gloves and formulations therefor

Details PVC based medical gloves and formulations therefor PVC based medical gloves and formulations therefor

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Mulcahy, Peter D. (Department: 1713)

Apparel

Hand or arm coverings

Gloves

C002S167000, C002S168000, C002S161100, C524S114000, C524S314000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07137148

ABSTRACT:
A new formulation for making a polyvinyl chloride (PVC, usually referred as vinyl in glove industry) glove has been disclosed in this invention. The resulting glove shows the following superior barrier integrity characteristics by comparing with current vinyl gloves in the market:Much lower in use failure rateImproved puncture strength and tensile strengthBetter chemical resistanceThe invention provides formulations to make compounds and methods to make such gloves. The new formulations and procedures could be easily realized economically under common vinyl glove production lines. Depending on the desired applications, both powdered and powder free gloves could be produced in the same formula.

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