Flexible monolayer elastomer films and bag for medical use
US7569262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31913
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Soft, flexible films suitable for human skin contact are required for disposable medical devices. Soft, flexible monolayer elastomer films have been developed that are suitable for human skin contact and provide improved low-temperature flexibility and improved strength to weight ratio over conventional polyvinyl chloride films for medical uses. Embodiments of the flexible monolayer elastomer film include styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene block copolymers (SEPS), SEPS/polyolefin mixtures, SEPS/polyolefin/ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer mixtures, and EVA/polyolefin mixtures.
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