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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Sylvia B. Little, Marietta, GA (US);
Roger Bradshaw Quincy, Iii, Cumming, GA (US);
John A. Rotella, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Phillip A. Schorr, Atlanta, GA (US);
Steven R. Stopper, Duluth, GA (US);
Sylvia B. Little, Marietta, GA (US);
Roger Bradshaw Quincy, III, Cumming, GA (US);
John A. Rotella, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Phillip A. Schorr, Atlanta, GA (US);
Steven R. Stopper, Duluth, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A breathable viral barrier film, viral barrier laminate and surgical articles including the film or laminate are provided. The film has viral barrier properties in the presence of low surface tension liquids, as well as in the presence of aqueous liquids. The film includes a core layer surrounded by two skin layers. The core layer includes a polymer matrix, filler particles, and at least 0.5% by weight of a selected fluorochemical. The film is bonded to one or more nonwoven webs to provide laminates useful in surgical articles.