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Tri-layer tubing
Assignee: Natvar Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-30
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2005-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A coextruded tri-layered medical-surgical tubing for the administration of common medicines such as insulin and nitroglycerin solutions is disclosed. Improved flexibility and uniformity and increased peel strength are obtained by interposing a layer of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer between an outer layer of polyvinyl chloride and a core layer of low-density polyethylene. The composite tubing exhibits excellent fluid flow characteristics and is readily employed in the transportation of intravenous fluids and the like without absorbtion or contamination difficulties.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry A. Schmitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/04; A61L29/041; A61L29/08; A61L29/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1379
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A coextruded tri-layered medical-surgical tubing for the administration of common medicines such as insulin and nitroglycerin solutions, said tubing comprising an outer layer of polyvinyl chloride, a core layer of low-density polyethylene, and an intermediate layer of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer interposed between said outer layer and said core layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A coextruded tri-layered medical-surgical tubing for the administration of common medicines such as insulin and nitroglycerin solutions, said tubing comprising an outer layer of polyvinyl chloride, a core layer of low-density polyethylene, and an intermediate layer of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer interposed between said outer layer and said core layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tubing in accordance with claim 1 wherein said outer layer includes trioctyl trimellitate as a plasticizer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A tubing in accordance with claim 2 wherein the thickness of said intermediate layer is in the range 0.0007 to 0.0015 inches and the thickness of said core layer is in the range 0.0025 to 0.004 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tubing in accordance with claim 2 wherein said intermediate layer has a vinyl acetate content of 28 percent by weight of said copolymer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making tri-layered medical-surgical tubing for the administration of common medicines such as insulin and nitroglycerin solutions comprising simultaneously and coaxially extruding an outer layer of polyvinyl chloride containing a plasticizing amount of trioctyl trimellitate, a core layer of low-density polyethylene, and an intermediate layer of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer in such a manner that upon extrusion said intermediate layer is intimately bonded to said outer layer and to said core layer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making tri-layered medical-surgical tubing for the administration of common medicines such as insulin and nitroglycerin solutions comprising simultaneously and coaxially extruding an outer layer of polyvinyl chloride containing a plasticizing amount of trioctyl trimellitate, a core layer of low-density polyethylene, and an intermediate layer of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer in such a manner that upon extrusion said intermediate layer is intimately bonded to said outer layer and to said core layer.
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