US5407715A
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Elastomeric triblock copolymer compositions and articles made therewith
Assignee: TT ACQUISITION COMPANY A DELAWARE Corp
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Filing: 1991-10-23
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2011-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An elastomeric composition is formed of at least two, and preferably three, S-EB-S elastomeric triblock copolymers having different solution viscosity/copolymer concentration relationships, and a sufficient amount of a mineral oil plasticizer to achieve excellent tactility with acceptable strength. To prepare articles such as medical film protective devices, the elastomeric composition is dissolved in a sufficient amount of a solvent to permit dip forming. A form having the shape of the desired product is dipped into the solution to build up a film of the elastomeric composition on the form. The dip-formed elastomeric films are free of pinholes and resistant to oxidative and ozone attack. The films are particularly suitable for use in products such as gloves, condoms, external catheters, catheter balloons, cuffs, dilatation balloons, instrument covers, and drains.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas A. Buddenhagen
- 👤 Norman R. Legge
- 👤 Gunter Zscheuschler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:23
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L53/00; C08L53/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1386; Y10T428/1397; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An elastomeric article, comprising a thin film having a thickness of frown about 0.03 to about 1.0 millimeter, the film being formed of an elastomer comprising a block copolymer component comprising at least two S-EB-S block copolymers, each block copolymer having from about 25 to about 95 percent by weight of polystyrene blocks, the total mass of S-EB-S block copolymers having from about 40 to about 60 percent by weight of a first S-EB-S block copolymer with a solution viscosity of about 6500 cps at 25 percent by weight of copolymer in toluene at 77F, and from about 60 to about 40 percent by weight of a second S-EB-S block copolymer with a solution viscosity of about 2000 cps in toluene at 10 percent weight of polymer in toluene at 77F, and a plasticizer in an amount of from about 30 to about 65 parts by weight of the total mass of the S-EB-S block copolymer component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An elastomeric article, comprising a thin film having a thickness of frown about 0.03 to about 1.0 millimeter, the film being formed of an elastomer comprising a block copolymer component comprising at least two S-EB-S block copolymers, each block copolymer having from about 25 to about 95 percent by weight of polystyrene blocks, the total mass of S-EB-S block copolymers having from about 40 to about 60 percent by weight of a first S-EB-S block copolymer with a solution viscosity of about 6500 cps at 25 percent by weight of copolymer in toluene at 77F, and from about 60 to about 40 percent by weight of a second S-EB-S block copolymer with a solution viscosity of about 2000 cps in toluene at 10 percent weight of polymer in toluene at 77F, and a plasticizer in an amount of from about 30 to about 65 parts by weight of the total mass of the S-EB-S block copolymer component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the article is formed as a dilatation balloon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the article is formed as an inflatable cuff.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the article is formed as a surgical drain.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the article is formed as a catheter balloon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the article is formed as an instrument cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
189 words
An elastomeric article, comprising a thin film having a thickness of from about 0.03 to about 1.0 millimeter, the film being formed of an elastomer comprising a block copolymer component comprising three S-EB-S block copolymers, each block copolymer having from about 25 to about 35 percent by,weight of polystyrene blocks, the total mass of S-EB-S block copolymers having from about 40 to about 60 percent by weight of a first S-EB-S block copolymer having a solution viscosity of about 6500 cps at 25 percent by weight of copolymer in toluene at 77F, from about 15 to about 59 percent by weight of a second S-EB-S block copolymer having a solution viscosity of about 2000 cps in toluene at 10 percent weight of polymer in toluene at 77F, and from about 1 to about 40 percent by weight of a third S-EB-S block copolymer having a solution viscosity of about 1600 cps in toluene at 25 percent weight of polymer in toluene at 77F, and a plasticizer in an amount of from about 30 to about 65 parts by weight of the total mass of the S-EB-S block copolymer component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
An elastomeric article, comprising a thin film having a thickness of from about 0.03 to about 1.0 millimeter, the film being formed of an elastomer comprising a block copolymer component comprising three S-EB-S block copolymers, each block copolymer having from about 25 to about 35 percent by,weight of polystyrene blocks, the total mass of S-EB-S block copolymers having from about 40 to about 60 percent by weight of a first S-EB-S block copolymer having a solution viscosity of about 6500 cps at 25 percent by weight of copolymer in toluene at 77F, from about 15 to about 59 percent by weight of a second S-EB-S block copolymer having a solution viscosity of about 2000 cps in toluene at 10 percent weight of polymer in toluene at 77F, and from about 1 to about 40 percent by weight of a third S-EB-S block copolymer having a solution viscosity of about 1600 cps in toluene at 25 percent weight of polymer in toluene at 77F, and a plasticizer in an amount of from about 30 to about 65 parts by weight of the total mass of the S-EB-S block copolymer component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 7, wherein the article is formed as a dilatation balloon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 7, wherein the article is formed as an inflatable cuff.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 7, wherein the article is formed as a surgical drain.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 7, wherein the article is formed as a catheter balloon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 7, wherein the article is formed as an instrument cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the article is formed as an external catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 7, wherein the article is formed as an external catheter.
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