CA2016248A1 - Non-toxic mouldable play material - Google Patents
Non-toxic mouldable play materialInfo
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- CA2016248A1 CA2016248A1 CA002016248A CA2016248A CA2016248A1 CA 2016248 A1 CA2016248 A1 CA 2016248A1 CA 002016248 A CA002016248 A CA 002016248A CA 2016248 A CA2016248 A CA 2016248A CA 2016248 A1 CA2016248 A1 CA 2016248A1
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- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
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Abstract
NON-TOXIC MOULDABLE PLAY MATERIAL
ABSTRACT
A novelty item for children which may, for example, comprise a non-toxic composition comprising about 100 pounds of cornstarch, about 7 pounds of polypropylene glycol or glycerine, about 162 grams of calcium propionate and an F.D. & C. food colour or food colour mixture selected from the group consisting of: (a) about 6.50 grams of Yellow No. 5; (b) about 2.00 grams of Blue No.
1 and about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3: (c) about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3; (d) about 0.75 grams of Blue No. l; and (e) about 8.25 grams of Yellow No. 5 and about 0.25 grams of Blue No. 1. Such compositions can be mixed with water to form a slurry with the unusual property of being hard and mouldable when squeezed by hand but taking the form of a runny liquid when the grip is relaxed.
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ABSTRACT
A novelty item for children which may, for example, comprise a non-toxic composition comprising about 100 pounds of cornstarch, about 7 pounds of polypropylene glycol or glycerine, about 162 grams of calcium propionate and an F.D. & C. food colour or food colour mixture selected from the group consisting of: (a) about 6.50 grams of Yellow No. 5; (b) about 2.00 grams of Blue No.
1 and about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3: (c) about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3; (d) about 0.75 grams of Blue No. l; and (e) about 8.25 grams of Yellow No. 5 and about 0.25 grams of Blue No. 1. Such compositions can be mixed with water to form a slurry with the unusual property of being hard and mouldable when squeezed by hand but taking the form of a runny liquid when the grip is relaxed.
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Description
-` ~0~ 62~8 This invention relates to non-toxic compositions which when mixed with water can be used in a similar manner to play dough materials, Silly Putty*, Slime* or Plasticine*. The invention also relates to water-containing mixtures with such compositions, methods of manufacture of such compositions and water-containing mixtures and uses of such compositions and mixtures.
There appears to be a very large market for mouldable compositions which can be used as a plaything or toy. Many adults ; ;~
can recall childhood days making "mud pies" and being directed by ~ -their parents to more hygienic alternatives such as Plasticine.
Recently very popular variations have been produced and the demand :
for such materials has been demonstrated many times by the extraordinary commercial success of many of these products.
Because children often put what they are handling into their mouths, there is clearly a need for such a play material which is non-toxic. If the material is reusable then this is an àdditional bonus, especially if the material can be dried out.
Also if the material can be dried out then those pieces of play material that children leave in strange places can be more easily removed. ~Few adults look with favour upon children who leave ~ -chewing gum, bubble gum or Plasticine stuck to fàmily heirlooms or broadlooms. . .
This invention provides a non-toxic composition comprising about 100 parts by weight of a thickening starch, such as cornstarch or tapioca starch and about 5 to 9 parts by weight, - -~
preferably about 7 parts by weight of polypropylene glycol or * Trade-mark ~.. ~.,.. .... , ... . .. . .. ~ .. .. . ... . . . .. . .
20~6248 glycerine. Corn oil may alternatively be used.
For preserving the composition an antimicrobially or antifungally effective amount of a preservative is preferably added. Any suitable non-toxic preservative may be used and we have found calcium propionate to be particularly useful.
For use by the end - user as a toy or novelty item one or more food colours may be added. These are preferably dry food colours and may be natural food colours or F.D. & C. food colours.
~ We have found F.D. & C. Blue No. 1, Red No. 3 and Yellow No. 5 to -~ 10 be particularly useful.
The composition will usually be sold in a dry powder form to be mixed by the user into the consistency of a slurry.
The product may be coloured in a variety of shades using various mixtures of colours to provide appropriate tints. A slurry of the composition admixed with an appropriate amount of water has the amusing property of being a hard and mouldable putty-like material when~squeez~ed by hand but turning into a runny liquid that oozes through the fingers when the grip is relaxed.
The product can be mixed and then stored for a few days under refrigeration without going mouldy. The product can also be reused upon by drying out by recrumbling and then mixed again with water.
~- The preferred process of manufacturing is as follows:
~ Dry ingredients comprising cornstarch, colour and a `~ preservative (calcium propionate) are mixed in a blender first, then the liquid ~propylene glycol) is sprayed upon the mixture until the powder has absorbed the prescribed weight of liquid, and ~, _.. ....... . .
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~16248 ~ 3 ~ 73925-2 at which point the powder will also have developed a light pastel colour indicative to the retail customer of what shade the product will be. The propylene glycol can also be replaced with glycerine U.S.P. to achieve the same result.
The preferred master formula for all shades is:
Cornstarch 100.00 lb ~ .
Propylene Glycol or -:~ Glycerine 7.00 lb ,:. .
~ 10 Calcium ;~ ~
Propionate 162.00 grams ~ -Preferred F.D. & C. Food Colour (dry) according to the ~ .. ..
following shades~
Yellow 6.50 grams Yellow No. 5 :~
Mauve 2.00 grams Blue No. 1, 2.00 Grams Red No. 3 Pink 2.00 grams Red No~ 3 Blue .75 grams Blue No. 1 ~ ;~
~; Green 8.25 grams Yellow No. 5, 0.25 grams : Blue No. 1 ~20 ~ The above weight of the above colours added per formula ~ :;
weight:of master formula.
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There appears to be a very large market for mouldable compositions which can be used as a plaything or toy. Many adults ; ;~
can recall childhood days making "mud pies" and being directed by ~ -their parents to more hygienic alternatives such as Plasticine.
Recently very popular variations have been produced and the demand :
for such materials has been demonstrated many times by the extraordinary commercial success of many of these products.
Because children often put what they are handling into their mouths, there is clearly a need for such a play material which is non-toxic. If the material is reusable then this is an àdditional bonus, especially if the material can be dried out.
Also if the material can be dried out then those pieces of play material that children leave in strange places can be more easily removed. ~Few adults look with favour upon children who leave ~ -chewing gum, bubble gum or Plasticine stuck to fàmily heirlooms or broadlooms. . .
This invention provides a non-toxic composition comprising about 100 parts by weight of a thickening starch, such as cornstarch or tapioca starch and about 5 to 9 parts by weight, - -~
preferably about 7 parts by weight of polypropylene glycol or * Trade-mark ~.. ~.,.. .... , ... . .. . .. ~ .. .. . ... . . . .. . .
20~6248 glycerine. Corn oil may alternatively be used.
For preserving the composition an antimicrobially or antifungally effective amount of a preservative is preferably added. Any suitable non-toxic preservative may be used and we have found calcium propionate to be particularly useful.
For use by the end - user as a toy or novelty item one or more food colours may be added. These are preferably dry food colours and may be natural food colours or F.D. & C. food colours.
~ We have found F.D. & C. Blue No. 1, Red No. 3 and Yellow No. 5 to -~ 10 be particularly useful.
The composition will usually be sold in a dry powder form to be mixed by the user into the consistency of a slurry.
The product may be coloured in a variety of shades using various mixtures of colours to provide appropriate tints. A slurry of the composition admixed with an appropriate amount of water has the amusing property of being a hard and mouldable putty-like material when~squeez~ed by hand but turning into a runny liquid that oozes through the fingers when the grip is relaxed.
The product can be mixed and then stored for a few days under refrigeration without going mouldy. The product can also be reused upon by drying out by recrumbling and then mixed again with water.
~- The preferred process of manufacturing is as follows:
~ Dry ingredients comprising cornstarch, colour and a `~ preservative (calcium propionate) are mixed in a blender first, then the liquid ~propylene glycol) is sprayed upon the mixture until the powder has absorbed the prescribed weight of liquid, and ~, _.. ....... . .
~ " ~
~16248 ~ 3 ~ 73925-2 at which point the powder will also have developed a light pastel colour indicative to the retail customer of what shade the product will be. The propylene glycol can also be replaced with glycerine U.S.P. to achieve the same result.
The preferred master formula for all shades is:
Cornstarch 100.00 lb ~ .
Propylene Glycol or -:~ Glycerine 7.00 lb ,:. .
~ 10 Calcium ;~ ~
Propionate 162.00 grams ~ -Preferred F.D. & C. Food Colour (dry) according to the ~ .. ..
following shades~
Yellow 6.50 grams Yellow No. 5 :~
Mauve 2.00 grams Blue No. 1, 2.00 Grams Red No. 3 Pink 2.00 grams Red No~ 3 Blue .75 grams Blue No. 1 ~ ;~
~; Green 8.25 grams Yellow No. 5, 0.25 grams : Blue No. 1 ~20 ~ The above weight of the above colours added per formula ~ :;
weight:of master formula.
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Claims (21)
1. A non-toxic composition comprising about 100 parts by weight of a thickening starch and from about 5 to about 9 parts by weight of propylene glycol, glycerine or corn oil.
2. A composition according to claim 1 additionally comprising an antimicrobially or antifungally effective amount of a preservative.
3. A composition according to claim 2 wherein said preservative comprises calcium propionate.
4. A composition according to claim 2 wherein said antimicrobially effective amount of said preservative comprises about 125 to 250 grams of calcium propionate per 100 to 200 lbs of total composition.
5. A composition according to claim 3 wherein the thickening starch is corn starch or tapioca starch.
6. A composition according to claim 3 additionally comprising sufficient food colour to dye the composition.
7. A composition according to claim 6 wherein said food colour is a natural food colour.
8. A composition according to claim 6 wherein said food colour is an F.D. & C. food colour selected from the group consisting of Blue No. 1, Red No. 3 and Yellow No. 5.
9. A non-toxic composition comprising about 100 pounds of cornstarch, about 7 pounds of polypropylene glycol or glycerin and about 162 grams of calcium propionate.
10. A composition according to claim 9 additionally comprising from about 0.25 grams to about 6.50 grams of a F.D. & C. colour selected from the group consisting of Blue No. 1, Red No. 3 and Yellow No. 5.
11. A composition according to claim g additionally comprising about 6.50 grams of F.D. & C. Yellow No. 5.
12. A composition according to claim 9 additionally comprising about 2.00 grams of F.D & C. Blue No. 1 and about 2.00 grams of F.D & C. Red No. 3.
13. A composition according to claim 9 additionally comprising about 2.00 grams of F.D. & C. Red No. 3.
14. A composition according to claim 9 additionally comprising about 0.75 grams of F.D. & C. Blue No. 1.
15. A composition according to claim 9 additionally comprising about 8.25 grams of F.D & C. Yellow No. 5 and about 0.25 grams of F.D. & C. Blue No 1.
16. A non-toxic composition comprising about 100 pounds of cornstarch, about 7 pounds of polypropylene glycol or glycerine, about 162 grams of calcium propionate and an F.D. & C. food colour or food colour mixture selected from the group consisting of:
(a) about 6.50 grams of Yellow No. 5;
(b) about 2.00 grams of Blue No. 1 and about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3;
(c) about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3;
(d) about 0.75 grams of Blue No. l; and (e) about 8.25 grams of Yellow No. 5 and about 0.25 grams of Blue No. 1.
(a) about 6.50 grams of Yellow No. 5;
(b) about 2.00 grams of Blue No. 1 and about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3;
(c) about 2.00 grams of Red No. 3;
(d) about 0.75 grams of Blue No. l; and (e) about 8.25 grams of Yellow No. 5 and about 0.25 grams of Blue No. 1.
17. A slurry comprising a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 16 admixed with water said slurry being hard and mouldable when squeezed by hand and taking the form of a runny liquid when unsqueezed.
18. Use of a slurry according to claim 17 to amuse children.
19. A commercial package comprising a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 16, together with instructions for use thereof .
20. A process for preparing a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 16 which process comprises, if required, admixing dry ingredients of said composition, and subsequently adding liquid ingredients of said composition.
21. A process according to claim 20 wherein said liquid ingredients are sprayed upon dry ingredients.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002016248A CA2016248A1 (en) | 1990-05-08 | 1990-05-08 | Non-toxic mouldable play material |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002016248A CA2016248A1 (en) | 1990-05-08 | 1990-05-08 | Non-toxic mouldable play material |
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| CA2016248A1 true CA2016248A1 (en) | 1991-11-08 |
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| CA002016248A Abandoned CA2016248A1 (en) | 1990-05-08 | 1990-05-08 | Non-toxic mouldable play material |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2000078889A1 (en) * | 1999-06-18 | 2000-12-28 | Wolfe Research Pty. Ltd. | Grip enhancing method and composition |
| EP3928847A1 (en) * | 2020-06-23 | 2021-12-29 | Canal Toys España Distribución S.L. | Antimicrobial flexible play composition |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2000078889A1 (en) * | 1999-06-18 | 2000-12-28 | Wolfe Research Pty. Ltd. | Grip enhancing method and composition |
| EP3928847A1 (en) * | 2020-06-23 | 2021-12-29 | Canal Toys España Distribución S.L. | Antimicrobial flexible play composition |
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