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Hot melt wetness indicator

US5342861A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1993
Grant dateAug 30, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2746
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wetness indicating hot melt adhesive composition comprising: PA1 a) a graft copolymer of PA2 i. about 40-80% by weight of vinyl monomer; and PA2 ii. about 20-60% by weight of water-soluble polyalkylene oxide polymer having a molecular weight of about 3,000-20,000 and a polymerized ethylene oxide content of at least 50% by weight; and PA1 b) an effective amount of a wetness indicating agent.

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