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Thermoplastic elastomer gelatinous compositions
Assignee: Applied Elastomerics Inc
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Filing: 1991-05-23
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2011-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A novel gelatinous composition is disclosed which contains an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high-velocity impact and stress conditions. The gelatinous products of this invention are soft, flexible, and have elastic memory, characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram to about 700 gram Bloom. These and other properties are particularly essential for the gelatinous composition to have utility as toys, therapeutic hand exercising grips, shock absorbers, acoustical isolators, and other uses.
Inventors
- 👤 John Y. Chen
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-07 23:51
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L51/00; A; A61; A61C; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/041; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/01; C08L53/00; C08L53/02; C08L53/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); said styrene to ethylene and butylene is of a ratio of from about 20:80 to about 40:60; and (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); said styrene to ethylene and butylene is of a ratio of from about 20:80 to about 40:60; and (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); said styrene to ethylene and butylene is of a ratio of from about 30:70 to about 40:60; and (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); said styrene to ethylene and butylene is of a ratio of from about 30:70 to about 40:60; and (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelantinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); said styrene to ethylene and butylene is of a ratio of from about 31:69 to about 40:60; and (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelantinous elastomer composition consisting essentially of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a high viscosity triblock copolymer of the general configuration poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene); said styrene to ethylene and butylene is of a ratio of from about 31:69 to about 40:60; and (b) from about 300 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a plasticizing oil; said composition characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 to about 700 gram Bloom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said triblock copolymer is characterized by a Brookfield Viscosity of a 20 weight percent solids solution in toluene at 25° C. of at least about 1,800 cps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A gelatinous elastomer composition of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said composition is casted with an open cell foam, said triblock copolymer is characterized by a Brookfield Viscosity of a 20 weight percent solids solution in toluene at 25° C. of at least about 1,800 cps.
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