Elastomeric articles made from a synthetic polymer
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsDerek Warneke, Jali Williams
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Abstract
Elastomeric articles, such as gloves and condoms, are disclosed including a process for making the articles. The elastomeric articles produced according to the present invention are made from a synthetic polymer. During production of the articles, the polymer is cross-linked using a metal oxide as a cross-linking agent. In one embodiment, the polymer is cross-linked without using conventional sulfur-containing cross-linking agents or accelerators.
Claims18
A glove comprising a thin elastomeric film, said film comprising a synthetic polymer, the synthetic polymer comprising a film forming polymer selected from the group of synthetic polymers capable of being crosslinked with sulfur, wherein the synthetic polymer has been crosslinked at a temperature of less than about 85° C. with a sulfur-replacing crosslinking agent, said crosslinking agent comprising a metal oxide.
An elastomeric article made from a thin elastomeric film, said elastomeric film comprising a synthetic polymer, the synthetic polymer comprising a film forming polymer selected from the group of synthetic polymers capable of being crosslinked with sulfur, wherein the synthetic polymer has been crosslinked at a temperature of less than about 85° C. with a sulfur-replacing cross-linking agent, said cross-linking agent consisting essentially of a metal oxide, said elastomeric film being sulfur-free.
A glove comprising a thin elastomeric film, said film comprising a synthetic polymer, the synthetic polymer comprising a film forming polymer selected from the group of synthetic polymers capable of being crosslinked with sulfur, wherein the synthetic polymer has been crosslinked with a sulfur-replacing crosslinking agent, the crosslinking agent consisting essentially of a metal oxide, the crosslinking agent being present in the film in an amount from about 0.25 PHR to about 1 PHR.
A glove comprising a thin elastomeric film, said film comprising a synthetic polymer, the synthetic polymer comprising a film forming polymer selected from the group of synthetic polymers capable of being crosslinked with sulfur, wherein the synthetic polymer has been crosslinked with a sulfur-replacing crosslinking agent, the crosslinking agent consisting essentially of a metal oxide, and wherein the glove has been chlorinated.
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