摘要 |
An elastomeric article (e.g., glove, condom, and so forth) coated with a hydrogel is provided. The hydrogel coating facilitates dry and/or damp donning. In addition, due its low coefficient of friction, the hydrogel allows stripping of a dip-formed article without the use of an antiblocking powder. Thus, the present inventors have discovered that certain treatment steps, such as chlorination and/or lubrication, conventionally conducted "off-line" (i.e., after stripping) are no longer required. Moreover, even when such treatments are used, they may conducted "in-line" (i.e., before stripping). The ability to eliminate certain off-line treatment steps provides a significant improvement in the efficiency of the forming process. |
申请人 |
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. |
发明人 |
MODHA, SHANTILAL, HIRJI;KISTER, MARY, ELIZABETH;NGUYEN, KC |