Disposable gloves and glove material compositions including a coloring agent
US9131737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D2400/52
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to disposable gloves, ethylene-based thermoplastic materials for use in preparing disposable gloves, and methods for preparing ethylene-based thermoplastic materials for use in preparing disposable gloves. Generally, the present invention relates to non-medical and non-surgical disposable gloves suitable for use in food-service and industrial applications. In particular, the present invention is directed to disposable including a coloring agent incorporated into one or more of the ethylene-based polymer layers to indicate, for example, the size of the glove, the right- or left-handedness of the glove, and/or the presence of one or more additives (e.g., an antibacterial agent).
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