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Powder-free gloves having a coating containing cross-linked polyurethane and silicone and method of making the same

US6347408B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1998
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31938
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Powder-free natural rubber and synthetic elastomer gloves having an inner coating of a cross-linked polyurethane impregnated with silicone and their method of manufacture are described. The gloves exhibit good grippability, good donnability as measured by their wet and dry coefficient of friction, tensile strength, elongation to break and stress at 500% modulus.

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