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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2005
Michael T. K. Lang, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Angeles Lillian Buan, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Teresa L. White, Natick, MA (US);
Varsha Kalyankar, Round Lake Beach, IL (US);
Gregg Nebgen, Burlington, WI (US);
Scott Edwards, Libertyville, IL (US);
Kuo Zong Hong, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael T. K. Lang, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Angeles Lillian Buan, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Teresa L. White, Natick, MA (US);
Varsha Kalyankar, Round Lake Beach, IL (US);
Gregg Nebgen, Burlington, WI (US);
Scott Edwards, Libertyville, IL (US);
Kuo Zong Hong, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare SA, Glattpark (Opfikon), CH;
Abstract
A polymer blend comprising a high density polyethylene and a surface enhancing polymer is provided. The surface enhancing polymer may be an elastomer such as an ethylene propylene diene monomer terpolymer. The polymer blend may be fabricated into articles such as a film or a flexible overpouch for storing, and transporting medical components. Overpouch films made from the blend advantageously do not wrinkle or deform medical components contained therein when the overpouch—medical component combination is autoclaved.