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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2016
Kraton Polymers U.s. Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Arie Willem Van Der Waal, Ammerstol, NL;
Marcus Juergen Greger, Houston, TX (US);
Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a process for preparing a cured transparent rubber composition containing a synthetic isoprene polymer(s), a transparent polymer(s), a curing agent and additives. The process includes mixing the components at a temperature ranging from 50 to 130° C., curing the compound with peroxide and allowing the compound to mature. The maturated compound is fed to an injection molding machine. The cured transparent rubber composition prepared using the methods described herein has a haze of less than 30% and a total light transmission of more than 80%. The disclosure further provides an article including the cured transparent rubber composition, in particular for medical applications and artificial nipples.