Elastic articles with improved elasticity at elevated temperatures.(Polymers)

From: Medical Textiles | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Cost-effective elastic articles that have improved elasticity at elevated temperatures are disclosed by Dow Chemical. The materials are particularly suited for personal hygiene items and disposable infection-control garments at body temperatures of 38[degrees]C.

Outlined in US Patent 6 667 351, the articles (e.g. films or fibres) comprise a cured, irradiated or cross-linked homogenously branched ethylene polymer, such as a substantially linear ethylene polymer.

According to the company of Midland, Michigan, USA, the polymer ideally has a density of less than 0.865 ...

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