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Composite structure including a low vinyl acetate layer

US8840920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P17/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composite structure suitable for making transdermal delivery devices includes in sequence: (a) a liner film layer; (b) a containment layer having from zero to 15 wt % content of vinyl acetate repeating units, the layer including either a thermal bonding copolyester resin or a combination of an ethylene-vinyl acetate component and a nonpolar polymer; and (c) a polyester film layer less than 20 μm in thickness. A drug layer lies either between the liner film layer and the containment layer or within a concave depression in the containment layer.A composition including an ethylene-vinyl acetate component and an ABA block copolymer, wherein the A segments of the block copolymer are styrenic segments, is also provided. The composition includes between 1 and 15 wt % of vinyl acetate repeating units, based on the total weight of composition exclusive of any solvents.

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