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US 10,478,563 B2Granted
Fluoropolymer barrier materials for containers
AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorsEdgar G. Ashmead, Edward C. Gunzel, Michael P. Moritz
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Abstract
A container having a barrier layer is provided. The container may be of thermoplastic and the barrier may inhibit materials from leaching from the thermoplastic material or from extraction of compounds from medicants by the thermoplastic. A process is also described that allows for molding thin barrier layers as container lines and for forming thermoplastic containers with barrier liners.
Claims9
A syringe stopper for an unlubricated syringe, said syringe stopper comprising:
- an elastomeric body comprising an elastomer;
- and
- an expanded fluoropolymer positioned on said elastomeric body,
- wherein said elastomer is at least partially imbibed into said expanded fluoropolymer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.