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Polyurethane pad covering for gel filled articles

US5593769A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Filing dateJun 14, 1995
Grant dateJan 14, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/68
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A barrier fabric laminate for use as a cover for a gel filled article is provided. The barrier fabric laminate comprises a fluid impermeable film and a polyurethane nonwoven web which has a friction value of less than 200 g and a fabric hand of less than 200 g. The polyurethane web is formed from fibers of less than about 50 .mu.m diameter on average and is preferably formed with a fluorochemical melt additive by sequentially melt blowing the polyurethane web on a heated collecting drum and laminating in the nip formed by a heated nip roller and the collecting drum.

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