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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2017
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Alphonse DeMarco, Seal Harbour, CA;
Gregory J. Wideman, Menasha, WI (US);
Peter S. Lortscher, Neenah, WI (US);
Austin N. Pickett, Menasha, WI (US);
Mark M. Mleziva, Appleton, WI (US);
Garry R. Woltman, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael G. Shlepr, Greenville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A water-dispersible injection-moldable composition includes partially-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyethylene glycol (PEG), plasticizer, and a hydrophobic polymeric component, wherein the composition has a melt flow index of 5-180. The hydrophobic polymeric component can be a colorant within an ethylene matrix or polyethylene. The composition is flushable according to Guidance Document for Assessing the Flushability of Nonwoven Consumer Products (INDA and EDANA, 2006); Test FG 522.2 Tier 2—Slosh Box Disintegration Test. The PVOH has a hydrolysis of 87% to 89%.