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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Green, Livingston, NJ (US);
Glenn F. Stockum, Arlington, TX (US);
Mao-Ching Chen, Arlington, TX (US);
Assignee:
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 4/114 ; B29C 4/122 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 4/114 ; B29C 4/122 ;
Abstract
A modified elastomeric glove is disclosed having a lubricous coating made up of polyvinyl alcohol and a thickening agent. The thickening agent is initially added in order to increase the processability of the polyvinyl alcohol coating in order to prevent runbacks and drips during the manufacturing process. A hydroscopic thickener may be used. The polyvinyl alcohol coating becomes lubricous when wetted in a water bath and therefore becomes particularly useful in applying a water-activated resin casting material for forming orthopaedic casting bandages.