ARTICLES HAVING ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ELASTICITY MADE FROM IRRADIATED AND CROSSLINKED ETHYLENE POLYMERS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to heat resistance elastic articles comprising a cured, irradiated, or crosslinked or ethylene polymer and a method for making the same. In particular, the invention relates to a shaped article (for example, film or fiber) characterized by improved elasticity at elevated temperatures and comprising a substantial ly cured, irradiated, or crosslinked homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The improved elastic article of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in applications where good elasticity must be maintained at elevated temperatures such as, for example, personal hygiene items and disposable infection-control garments at body temperatures of about 100 .degree.F(38 .degree.C).