Elastic materials with improved performance at body temperature
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsAnita S. Bell, Lavada C. Boggs, James R. Fitts, Jr., Audrie T. Ono, Oomman P. Thomas
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Abstract
Laminate compositions with significantly improved retention of elastic and mechanical properties such as stress relaxation, permanent set, elongation modulus and hysteresis and modulus at temperatures slightly above body temperature, under actual use conditions, are formed from polymeric materials containing styrene copolymers and polymeric compounds blended with polyphenylene ether.
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A disposable garment comprising a laminate composition having improved elastic properties comprising a dimensionally stable polymeric material, wherein said polymeric material comprises a blend of a styrene block copolymer and polyphenylene ether.
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