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Method for producing pressure sensitive poly (N-vinyl lactam)
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1993-10-15
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Granted: 1995-04-25
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Expires: 2013-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A hydrophilic, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition prepared by irradiating solid poly(N-vinyl lactam) with ionizing radiation to crosslink the poly(N-vinyl lactam) and thereafter mixing the radiation-crosslinked poly(N-vinyl lactam) with essentially unirradiated plasticizer in an amount sufficient to form a cohesive, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The composition is useful as a biomedical adhesive for transmitting or receiving electrical signals as a component of a biomedical electrode. The composition is also useful as a drug delivery device to deliver pharmaceuticals or other active ingredients to or through mammalian skin. The composition is also useful as a component in a skin covering for protecting mammalian skin Or mammalian skin openings with antimicrobial agents. A method of preparation of the composition is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Duan
- 👤 Robert A. Asmus
- 👤 Timothy M. Dietz
- 👤 Rosa Uy
- 👤 Olester Benson, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-28 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/70; A61K9/7023; A61K9/703; A61K9/7038; A61K9/7046; A61K9/7053; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/58; C; C09; C09J; C09J139/00; C09J139/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/04; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/14; C08L2666/28; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S522/00; Y10S522/911; Y10S522/912; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of preparing a hydrophilic, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising steps of: (a) irradiating non-crosslinked poly(N-vinyl lactam) while in a solid form unmixed with plasticizer, with ionizing radiation to crosslink the solid poly(N-vinyl lactam), and (b) mixing the solid, radiation-crosslinked poly(N-vinyl lactam) with an essentially unirradiated plasticizer in an amount sufficient to form a cohesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of preparing a hydrophilic, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising steps of: (a) irradiating non-crosslinked poly(N-vinyl lactam) while in a solid form unmixed with plasticizer, with ionizing radiation to crosslink the solid poly(N-vinyl lactam), and (b) mixing the solid, radiation-crosslinked poly(N-vinyl lactam) with an essentially unirradiated plasticizer in an amount sufficient to form a cohesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the ionizing radiation comprises alpha, beta, gamma, electron-beam, or x-ray radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the ionizing radiation is irradiated in at least one dose cumulatively comprising from about 25 kGys. to about 400 kGys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the ionizing radiation is irradiated in at least one dose cumulatively comprising from about 25 to about 200 kGys.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the ionizing radiation is irradiated in at least one dose cumulatively comprising at least about 100 kGys.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step (c) of optionally mixing an electrolyte, an antimicrobial agent, or a pharmaceutical into the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step (d) of mixing the radiation-crosslinked poly(N-vinyl lactam), the essentially unirradiated plasticizer, and optional electrolyte, antimicrobial agent, or pharmaceutical into a solvent; the step (e) of casting the composition in solvent onto a substrate; and the step (f) of evaporating solvent.
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