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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2003
Brian D. Keener, Evansville, IN (US);
Deenadayalu Chundury, Newburgh, IN (US);
Thomas L. Mcelyea, Newburgh, IN (US);
J. R. Seymour, Wadesville, IN (US);
Curtis A. Hofmann, Copley, OH (US);
James C. Vaughn, Evansville, IN (US);
L. Steven Edge, Evansville, IN (US);
Brian D. Keener, Evansville, IN (US);
Deenadayalu Chundury, Newburgh, IN (US);
Thomas L. McElyea, Newburgh, IN (US);
J. R. Seymour, Wadesville, IN (US);
Curtis A. Hofmann, Copley, OH (US);
James C. Vaughn, Evansville, IN (US);
L. Steven Edge, Evansville, IN (US);
Ferro Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a thermoformable polymer blend that resists surface discoloration when exposed to acidic environments, such as exist within a clothes treating apparatus having an interior region into which is introduced a conditioning composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 10% of a diethylene glycol, from about 0.01% to about 10% of a beta cyclodextrin, from about 0.001% to about 5% of a surfactant, from about 0% to about 2% of a preservative, and the balance water. The discoloration resistant thermoformable polymer blend according to the invention includes: