EP0335466A2
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Dental floss
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1989-03-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-03-28
Abstract
Abstract Porous, high strength (that is, "Expanded") polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE) dental floss is coated with microcrystalline wax. If desired, the floss may also incorporate one or more active tartar control, anti-caries, antiplaque and/or antibactrial actives and/or dentally acceptable agents such as polishing and abrasive agents, coolants, flavorants and/or coagulants.
Inventors
- 👤 John Pierre Curtis
- 👤 Jan-Joost Pabst
- 👤 James Herbert Kemp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8123; A61C; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/041; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/41; A61K2800/412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A dental cleaning floss comprising a multiplicity of filaments of Expanded PTFE, having a tensile strength of at least 68,950 kPa and a polymeric matrix strength of at least 689,600 kPa and a coating adhering thereon of microcrystalline wax, said floss having a coefficient of friction of from about 0.08 to about 0.25.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dental cleaning floss comprising a multiplicity of filaments of Expanded PTFE, having a tensile strength of at least 68,950 kPa and a polymeric matrix strength of at least 689,600 kPa and a coating adhering thereon of microcrystalline wax, said floss having a coefficient of friction of from about 0.08 to about 0.25.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The floss of Claim 1 wherein said floss has a coefficient of friction of about 0.08 to about 0.25.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The floss of Claim 1 wherein the floss incorporates at least one active material selected from the group consisting of anti-tartar active, anti-caries active, and anti-plaque active.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The floss of Claim 3 wherein a coagulating agent is also present and is selected from the group comprising: K vitamins (1-4), calcium ions in the form a water soluble calcium salt, blood factors that initiate the coagulation cascade, aminocaproic acid, tranexamic acid, adrenaline, alum, noradreline, iron salts and calcium alginate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The floss of Claim 3 wherein anti-tartar active is present and comprises a pyrophosphate and sodium fluoride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The floss of Claim 3 wherein anti-tartar active is present and is selected from the group comprising zinc chloride, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate and tetrapotassium pyrophosphate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The floss of Claim 3 wherein anti-caries active is present and is selected from the group comprising sodium monofluorophosphate, sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The floss of Claim 3 wherein anti-plaque active is present and is selected from the group comprising chlorhexidine, hexachlorophene, cetyl pyridinium chloride and benzethonium chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The floss of Claim 1 wherein said microcrystalline wax has a melting point of about 76°-80°C.
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