Stress-softened elastomeric films, articles, and method and apparatus for making such films and articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5335675
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07775783

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A stress-softened thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) film which has been subjected to tensional deformation comprising at least uniaxial strain, and having improved textural and thermal transmissivity characteristics, as compared to a native, unstretched material. Such stress-softened thermoplastic elastomeric film may be employed in a wide variety of articles, including condoms, finger cots, tubular bandages, and the like. Condoms comprising such stress-softened TPE film are described, including condoms having a main sheath comprising stress-softened and non-stress-softened areas in a pattern or other predetermined arrangement. A variety of methods and apparatus for forming stress-softened tubular articles of thermoplastic elastomeric film is disclosed.

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  • FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL;FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL, A CORP. OF NC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hawley, William D Angier, NC 2 78
Wheeler, deceased Robert G late of Greenbank, WA 3 113

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