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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2003
Michael T. K. Ling, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Ketan Shah, Gurnee, IL (US);
Bill Hurst, Burlington, WI (US);
Samuel Ding, Libertyville, IL (US);
Michael T. K. Ling, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Ketan Shah, Gurnee, IL (US);
Bill Hurst, Burlington, WI (US);
Samuel Ding, Libertyville, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Wallisellen, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
The present invention provides a multiple layered non-PVC containing tubing structure. The tubing structure has a first and a second layer. The first layer is of a polymer blend of (a) from about 30% to about 50% by weight of the first layer a first polyolefin selected from the group consisting of a first propylene containing polymer, (b) from about 0 to about 50% by weight of the first layer a second polyolefin of an α-olefin containing polymer; (c) from about 0% to about 40% by weight of the first layer a radio frequency susceptible polymer and (d) from about 5% to about 40% of a first thermoplastic elastomer. The second layer is attached to the first layer and includes a non-PVC containing material.