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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1999
Carrie A. Feeney, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Michele Farrell, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Klaus Tannert, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE;
Harris A. Goldberg, Edison, NJ (US);
Mengshi Lu, North Plainfield, NJ (US);
Michael D. Grah, Simpsonville, SC (US);
William G. Steiner, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Paul B. Winston, Greer, SC (US);
Other;
Abstract
Applications of barrier coating mixtures containing in a carrier liquid, (a) an elastomeric (preferably butyl-containing) polymer; (b) a dispersed exfoliated layered filler having an aspect ratio greater than 25; and (c) at least one surfactant, wherein the solids content of the mixture is less than 30% and the ratio of polymer (a) to filler (b) is between 20:1 and 1:1 include coated articles, which are elastomeric, e.g., sports balls and inflatable articles. Methods of manufacturing such coated products are also encompassed.