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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2002
Henry L. Griesbach, Iii, Clarkston, GA (US);
Henry L. Griesbach, III, Clarkston, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An elastomeric glove that contains zones of differing water vapor transmission rates is provided. The glove contains at least one liquid and vapor impermeable zone, i.e., 'moisture-impermeable' zone. Such moisture-impermeable zones generally have a WVTR of less than about 1500 g/m/24 hours. Further, the glove also contains at least one liquid-impermeable, but vapor-permeable zone, i.e., 'breathable' zone. Such breathable zones generally have a WVTR of at least about 250 g/m/24 hours. As a result, the glove may sufficiently inhibit liquids and moisture from contacting the hand during use, and allow water vapor that would otherwise accumulate on the skin of a user to escape from the glove, thereby enhancing the comfort of the user's hands during long periods of use.