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US 2014/0109917 A1Published application
Polymeric articles comprising a decoration and method of manufacturing
AssigneeAnsell Limited
InventorsKC Nguyen, Beng Sim Chuah, Chayaporn Pongthanomsak, Chintana Netrung, Matthew Steven Groskorth, Utain Pattanapradit, Paul D'Aguiar
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Abstract
Polymeric articles, such as condoms or gloves, including a decoration, are disclosed. The polymeric article comprises at least two polymeric layers, and a decoration comprising at least one of a polymeric film, a decal or a temporary tattoo is disposed between the at least two polymeric layers. Methods for manufacturing polymeric articles including a decoration are also disclosed.
Claims19
A polymeric article, comprising:
- a polymeric sheath, the sheath comprising at least two polymeric layers, the sheath having an open end and a closed end;
- a tip portion disposed at the closed end;
- and
- a decoration disposed between the at least two polymeric layers, wherein the decoration comprises at least one of a polymeric film, decal, or a tattoo.
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A method for forming a polymeric article, comprising:
- disposing at least one base polymeric layer on a former to form a sheath;
- applying at least one decoration, the decoration comprising at least one of a decorative film, decal, or tattoo, onto the at least one base polymeric layer;
- and
- disposing at least one covering polymeric layer onto the base polymeric layer and the decorative film, decal, or tattoo, such that the decorative film, decal, or tattoo is disposed between the base polymeric layer and the covering polymeric layer.
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A method for forming a polymeric article, comprising:
- disposing a decorative film, decal, or tattoo on a former;
- applying a coagulant onto a decorative film, decal, or tattoo;
- disposing at least one covering polymeric layer onto the former and the decorative film, decal, or tattoo, thereby adhering to the at least one covering polymeric layer;
- and
- heating the at least one covering polymeric layer, wherein the covering polymeric layer is cured.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.