US4534767A
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Protective sealing composition in molded form
Assignee: Hollister Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-10
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2001-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Protective sealing compositions in the form of molded rings or sheets, which comprise gelled mixtures of water-absorbing particulate hydrocolloid gum and non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol are provided with increased resistance to the drained fluid (viz. urine or intestinal fluids) by incorporating a small amount of colloidal silica. Fumed silica is preferred. By limiting the amount of silica added appreciable reductions in the wet tack and/or dry tack of the composition can be avoided. The compositions can be used with ostomy devices, wound drainage devices, and incontinence devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Wagdi W. Habib
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/04; A61L24/043; A61L28/00; A61L28/0034; A61L28/0049; A61L2400/00; A61L2400/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like, said composition comprising essentially a gelled mixture of gellable, water-absorbing, particulate hydrocolloid gum and a non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of fumed silica within the range from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like, said composition comprising essentially a gelled mixture of gellable, water-absorbing, particulate hydrocolloid gum and a non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of fumed silica within the range from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 in which said silica is present in an amount from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like said composition comprising essentially a gelled mixture of karaya gum powder and a non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of fumed silica within the range from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like said composition comprising essentially a gelled mixture of karaya gum powder and a non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of fumed silica within the range from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 3 in which said fumed silica is present in an amount from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 3 in which said alcohol is glycerin, or a mixture of glycerin and propylene glycol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the improvement further comprises having from 2 to 15% by weight of sodium carboxymethylcellulose in said composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like, said composition comprising essentially a gelled mixture of a gellable, water-absorbing, particulate hydrocolloid and a non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of fumed silica within the range from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight together with from 2 to 15% by weight of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like, said composition comprising essentially a gelled mixture of a gellable, water-absorbing, particulate hydrocolloid and a non-toxic liquid polyhydroxy alcohol, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of fumed silica within the range from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight together with from 2 to 15% by weight of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 7 in which said alcohol is glycerin, or a mixture of glycerin and propylene glycol and said hydrocolloid is karaya.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like, said composition being composed essentially of a gelled mixture of karaya gum powder and glycerin, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of fumed silica together with 3 to 8% by weight of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
A protective sealing composition in the form of a molded gelled ring, sheet, or the like, said composition being composed essentially of a gelled mixture of karaya gum powder and glycerin, wherein the improvement comprises having dispersed in said composition an amount of from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of fumed silica together with 3 to 8% by weight of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said amount of fumed silica being effective to increase appreciably the mechanical endurance of said sealing composition when exposed to urine or intestinal fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The compositions of claims 1, 3, 7 or 9 which also contain from 5 to 20% by weight of cross-linked polyacrylamide.
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