SALT ADDITIVE TO PREVENT CLOGGING OF CARBOMER BASED HAND PRODUCTS

摘要

The present invention is directed to dispensers, dispenser components and related methods for reducing or preventing sticking, drying, buildup, clogging, and/or misdirection of carbomer gel based products such as hand sanitizers by incorporating one or more salts, such as sodium chloride, as an additive to the polymer used to make certain pump and nozzle components of dispensers in such a way as to allow the salt crystals to access the polymer surface. The polymer/salt mixture is then formed into the desired dispenser component part by any conventional means, including without limitation, injection molding, compression molding, transfer molding, liquid injection molding, over molding, insert molding and/or blow molding.

主权项

1. A dispenser component configured for use in a dispenser for carbomer gel based compositions, said dispenser component comprising:
at least one surface configured to be in contact with a carbomer gel based composition when it is being dispensed, and a plurality of salt crystals located on or in communication with said surface.