Elastomeric laminates with microtextured skin layers
AssigneeMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
InventorsDennis L. Krueger, Joseph T. Bartusiak, Thomas P. Hanschen, Karen M. Capik
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Abstract
Microtextured elastomeric laminates comprising at least one elastomeric layer and at least one thin skin layer is preferably prepared by coextrusion of the layers followed by stretching the laminate past the elastic limit of the skin layers and then allowing the laminate to recover.
Claims9
A garment comprising a body engaging area said body engaging area comprising an elastomeric laminate comprising at least one discrete elastomeric layer and at least two discrete continuous skin layers at least one of which is a microtextured permanently deformed polymeric layer wherein the materials forming the elastomeric layer and the materials forming the polymeric layer are selected such that said at least one elastomeric layer and said at least one microtextured skin layer are in continuous contact.
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