Abstract:
The present invention provides a multiple layer thermoplastic structure of a (1) skin layer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, ethylene homopolymers having a density of from about 0.930 g/cc to about 0.960 g/cc, and ethylene homopolymers having a density of from about 0.930 g/cc to about 0.960 c/cc blended with an ethylene and alpha -olefin copolymers having a density less than about 0.930 g/cc, the skin layer having a thickness of greater than about 3.0 mils; (2) a radio frequency susceptible layer adhered to the skin layer, the radio frequency susceptible layer having a dielectric loss greater than 0.05 at 1-60 MHz and at temperatures of ambient to 250 DEG C, the radio frequency susceptible layer having: (a) a first polyolefin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polypropylene copolymers, (b) a second polyolefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene copolymers, ultra-low density polyethylene, polybutene, and butene ethylene copolymers; (c) a radio frequency susceptible polymer selected from the group consisting of (i) ethylene copolymers having 50-85 % ethylene content with comonomers selected from a first group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ester derivatives of acrylic acid with alcohols having 1-10 carbons, ester derivatives of methacrylic acid with alcohols having 1-10 carbons, vinyl acetate, and vinyl alcohol (ii) homopolymers and copolymers containing at least one segment of urethanes, esters, ureas, imides, sulfones, and amides, and (d) a compatibilizing agent of a styrene and hydrocarbon copolymer; wherein the structure when fabricated into a 50 ml container has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 8 % by weight after the container has been autoclaved at 121 DEG C for 20 minutes and stored for 90 days in an environmentally regulated compartment having 15 % relative humidity at 40 DEG C.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a polymer composition having a first component obtained by copolymerizing a norbornene monomer and an ethylene monomer, the first component being in an amount from about 1-99 % by weight of the composition; and a second component of an ethylene and alpha -olefin copolymer, the alpha -olefin having 6 carbons, the second component being in an amount from about 99 % to about 1 % by weight of the composition.
Abstract:
A steam sterilizable monolayer medical tubing comprising a blend of a melt strength enhancing agent of a homopolymer or copolymer of polypropylene having a melt flow index of greater than 10 and in an amount of 1-10 % by weight and a second component selected from the group of (i) a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene and (ii) a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene to which has been grafted, an alpha, beta-olenfically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid reagent.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved coextruded medical port tubing. The medical port tubing provides characteristics that are desirable in the medical industry and therefore can be used as a medical port tubing in, for example, renal therapy or blood donor tubes. To this end, the present invention provides a coextruded medical grade port tubing comprising: an outer layer comprising a blend of polypropylene copolymer and styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer; a tie layer; and a core layer comprising polivinyl chloride.
Abstract:
A monolayer film of a polymer blend of a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene containing polymer, the first component present in an amount by weight of the film from about 60% to about 1%, the first component having a first melting point temperature determined by DSC, a second component selected from the group consisting of propylene containing polymers and methyl pentene containing polymers, the second component being present in an amount by weight of the film from about 99% to about 40%, the second component having a second melting point temperature determined by DSC; and the film being capable of withstanding steam sterilization at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 130 ° C.
Abstract:
Tubo multicapa libre de PVC que comprende: una primera capa (22) de una mezcla polimérica de: (a) entre un 25% y un 50% en peso de la primera capa de una primera poliolefina seleccionada de entre el grupo consistente en polipropileno y copolímeros de polipropileno; (b) entre un 5% y un 40% en peso de la primera capa de una segunda poliolefina seleccionada de entre el grupo consistente en copolímeros de etileno, polietileno de densidad ultrabaja, polibuteno, polibutadieno y copolímeros de buteno y etileno; (c) entre un 10% y un 40% en peso de la primera capa de un polímero sensible a la radiofrecuencia seleccionado de entre el grupo consistente en poliamidas, copolímeros de etileno y ácido acrílico, copolímeros de etileno y ácido metacrílico, poliimidas, poliuretanos, poliésteres, poliureas, copolímeros de etileno y acetato de vinilo con un contenido en comonómeros de acetato de vinilo de entre el 12% y el 50% en peso del copolímero, copolímeros de etileno y acrilato de metilo con un contenido en comonómeros de acrilato de metilo de entre el 12% y el 40% en peso del copolímero, de etileno y alcohol vinílico con un contenido en comonómeros de alcohol vinílico de entre el 12% y el 70% en porcentaje molar del copolímero; (d) entre un 10% y un 40% de un primer elastómero termoplástico; y una segunda capa (24) dispuesta coaxialmente dentro de la primera capa y consistente en un segundo elastómero termoplástico.
Abstract:
A monolayer film of a polymer blend of a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene containing polymer, the first component present in an amount by weight of the film from about 60% to about 1%, the first component having a first melting point temperature determined by DSC, a second component selected from the group consisting of propylene containing polymers and methyl pentene containing polymers, the second component being present in an amount by weight of the film from about 99% to about 40%, the second component having a second melting point temperature determined by DSC; and the film being capable of withstanding steam sterilization at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 130 ° C.
Abstract:
A resealable access site (10) is provided for allowing a cannula (18) multiple accesses to an internal cavity (35) defined by a container (12). The access site (10) includes a first conduit (28) defining a passageway (29) forming a fluid path to the cavity within the container. Sealingly attached to the conduit (28) is a housing (26) with a lower portion (26a) and a lower flange (68) attached to a lower end of the lower portion and extending radially inward from the lower portion. A septum (24) is disposed and compressed within the lower portion, with the septum defining an opening (46) extending upward through at least a portion of the septum. The opening (46) is sized for insertion of the cannula (18) through the septum (24) with the septum sealing about the exterior of the cannula. The septum (24) is maintained in the housing by the support provided by the opposing flange (68) and conduit (28).
Abstract:
A polymer blend for fabricating medical products having a first 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a first melting point temperature; and a second 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a second melting point temperature higher than the first melting point temperature.