Polymeric compositions for medical packaging and devices
First Claim
1. A polymer based composition for fabricating into articles comprising:
- a first polyolefin containing propylene units, the first polyolefin being in an amount of 30-60% by weight of the composition;
a second polyolefin containing no propylene units selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, ultra-low density polyethylene, polybutene-1, and butene-1 copolymers, the second polyolefin being in an amount within the range of from 35% to about 50% by weight of the composition;
a radio frequency susceptible polymer having a dielectric loss greater than 0.05 at 1-60 MHz and ambient temperature to 250°
C., the radio frequency polymer being selected from the group consisting of ethylene copolymers having 50-85% ethylene content with comonomers selected from the 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 alcohol, and vinyl acetate;
a styrenic block copolymer with hydrocarbon soft segments; and
,the composition having physical properties within the rangea<
40,000 psi;
b>
=70%;
c<
30%;
d>
1.0;
e<
0.1%;
f<
0.1%;
g>
=0.05h<
=60%;
wherein;
a is the mechanical modulus of the composition measured according to ASTM D-882;
b is the percent recovery in length of the composition after an initial 20% deformation;
c is the optical haze of the composition processed into a film 9 mils in thickness measured in accordance to ASTM D-1003;
d is the loss tangent of the composition at 1 Hz measured at melt processing temperatures;
e is the elemental halogen content by weight of the composition;
f is the weight fraction of components capable of leaching from the composition into an aqueous phase;
g is the dielectric loss between 1 and 60 MHz and over temperatures of 25°
to 250°
C. of the composition;
h is the sample creep measured at 121°
C. for a 1 inch strip of the composition under 27 psi loading; and
,wherein the composition exhibits no strain whitening after being strained at moderate speeds of about 20 inches (50 cm) per minute to about 100% elongation (twice the original length).
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Abstract
Multiple component polymer compositions for fabrication into articles. In particular, polymeric compositions comprising a heat resistant polymer; a radio frequency ("RF") susceptible polymer; a compatibilizing polymer; the composition having physical properties within the range a<40,000 psi; b>=70%; c<30%; d>1.0; e<0.1%; f<0.1%; g>=0.05; h<=60%; i=0; wherein: a is the mechanical modulus of the composition measured according to ASTM D-882; b is the percent recovery in length of the composition after an initial 20% deformation; c is the optical haze of the composition being 9 mils in thickness according to ASTM D-1003; d is the loss tangent of the composition at 1 Hz measured at melt processing temperatures; e is the elemental halogen content by weight of the composition; f is the low molecular weight water soluble fraction of the composition; g is the dielectric loss between 1 and 60 MHz and over temperatures of 25° to 250° C. of the composition; h sample creep measured at 121° C. for a 1 inch strip of the composition under 27 psi loading; and, i indicates the composition exhibits no strain whitening after being strained at moderate speeds of about 20 inches (50 cm) per minute to about 100% elongation (twice the original length) and the presence of strain whitening (indicated by 1) or lack thereof (indicated by 0) is noted.
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1. A polymer based composition for fabricating into articles comprising:
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a first polyolefin containing propylene units, the first polyolefin being in an amount of 30-60% by weight of the composition; a second polyolefin containing no propylene units selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, ultra-low density polyethylene, polybutene-1, and butene-1 copolymers, the second polyolefin being in an amount within the range of from 35% to about 50% by weight of the composition; a radio frequency susceptible polymer having a dielectric loss greater than 0.05 at 1-60 MHz and ambient temperature to 250°
C., the radio frequency polymer being selected from the group consisting of ethylene copolymers having 50-85% ethylene content with comonomers selected from the 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 alcohol, and vinyl acetate;a styrenic block copolymer with hydrocarbon soft segments; and
,the composition having physical properties within the range a<
40,000 psi;b>
=70%;c<
30%;d>
1.0;e<
0.1%;f<
0.1%;g>
=0.05h<
=60%;wherein; a is the mechanical modulus of the composition measured according to ASTM D-882; b is the percent recovery in length of the composition after an initial 20% deformation; c is the optical haze of the composition processed into a film 9 mils in thickness measured in accordance to ASTM D-1003; d is the loss tangent of the composition at 1 Hz measured at melt processing temperatures; e is the elemental halogen content by weight of the composition; f is the weight fraction of components capable of leaching from the composition into an aqueous phase; g is the dielectric loss between 1 and 60 MHz and over temperatures of 25°
to 250°
C. of the composition;h is the sample creep measured at 121°
C. for a 1 inch strip of the composition under 27 psi loading; and
,wherein the composition exhibits no strain whitening after being strained at moderate speeds of about 20 inches (50 cm) per minute to about 100% elongation (twice the original length). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A polymer based composition for fabricating into articles comprising:
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a polypropylene in an amount within the range of 30-60% by weight of the composition; a second polyolefin containing no propylene units selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, ultra-low density polyethylene polybutene-1 and butene-1 copolymers in an amount within the range of 35-50% by weight of the composition; an ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer in an amount within the range of 3-40% by weight of the composition; and
,a styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene block copolymer in an amount within the range of 5-40% by weight of the composition. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A polymer based composition for fabricating into articles comprising:
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a first polyolefin containing propylene units, the first polyolefin being in an amount of 30-60% by weight of the composition; a second polyolefin containing propylene units selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, ultra-low density polyethyelene, polybutene-1, and butene-1 copolymers, the second polyolefin being in an amount within the range of from 35% to about 50% by weight of the composition; a radio frequency susceptible polymer having a dielectric loss greater than 0.05 at 1-60 MHz and ambient temperature to 250°
C., the radio frequency polymer being selected from the group consisting of ethylene copolymers having 50-85% ethylene content with comonomers selected from the 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 alcohol, and vinyl acetate;a styrenic block copolymer with hydrocarbon soft segments; and wherein the composition has a modulus of less than 40,000 psi measured according to ASTM D-882. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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