Monolithic polymer composition having an absorbing material

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of nickel, copper, aluminum, silicone, silver and gold;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing agent;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of absorption microspheres, BaTiO3, SrTiO3, SiO2, AlO3, MnO3, CuO, SbO3, silica, calcium chloride and ion exchange resins;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing agent;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, carbon black, ketcham black and diamond powder;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing agent primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of nickel, copper, aluminum, silicone, silver and gold;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing agent primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of absorption microspheres, BaTiO3, SrTiO3, SiO2, AlO3, MnO3, CuO, SbO3, silica, calcium chloride and ion exchange resins;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing agent primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, carbon black, ketcham black and diamond powder;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing agent;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of nickel, copper, aluminum, silicone, silver and gold;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing agent;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of absorption microspheres, BaTiO3, SrTiO3, SiO2, AlO3, MnO3, CuO, SbO3, silica, calcium chloride and ion exchange resins;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing agent;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, carbon black, ketcham black and diamond powder;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing agent primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of nickel, copper, aluminum, silicone, silver and gold;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing agent primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of absorption microspheres, BaTiO3, SrTiO3, SiO2, AlO3, MnO3, CuO, SbO3, silica, calcium chloride and ion exchange resins;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing agent primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing material selected from the group consisting of pigments and fillers;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing material;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing material is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing material selected from the group consisting of pigments and fillers;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing material primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing material is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing material selected from the group consisting of pigments and fillers;
• wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing material;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing material is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.

An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition comprising at least the following components:

• at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure;
• between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25° C. and atmospheric pressures;
• and
• at least about 5% by weight of an absorbing material selected from the group consisting of pigments and fillers;
• wherein the composition comprises at least three phases and having interconnecting channels with the absorbing material primarily within the channels;
• wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;
• wherein the absorbing material is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent;
• and
• wherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed within the polymer.