CA2441647A1 - Soft, flexible composition and method for making same - Google Patents

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CA2441647A1
CA2441647A1 CA002441647A CA2441647A CA2441647A1 CA 2441647 A1 CA2441647 A1 CA 2441647A1 CA 002441647 A CA002441647 A CA 002441647A CA 2441647 A CA2441647 A CA 2441647A CA 2441647 A1 CA2441647 A1 CA 2441647A1
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Karla E. Williams
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Abstract

There is provided a composition comprising a unique polymeric compound that provides a soft, flexible product. There is also provided a unique polymeric tampon applicator that is soft and flexible. When used as a tampon applicator barrel, the barrel is more comfortable and has improved ease of insertion. The polymeric compound primarily comprises a thermoplastic resin and a block copolymer that exhibit unique load, energy and modulus of elasticity properties. The polymeric compound should also include a plasticizer and a compatibilizer/flow modifier, and may include a slip/mold release agent, an antioxidant, and even a pigment. There is also provided a method for making the polymeric compound that will be formed into a product, such as an applicator or applicator barrel in which all of the above ingredients, except for the thermoplastic resin, are combined and formed into soft pellets. The soft resin pellets are then dry blended with pellets of the thermoplastic resin. The mixture of the thermoplastic resin pellets and the soft resin pellets are then melted and injection molded into the desired shape. There is thus provided a method of making a soft, polymeric tampon applicator or tampon applicator barrel.
CA002441647A 1996-05-21 1996-05-21 Soft, flexible composition and method for making same Expired - Lifetime CA2441647C (en)

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US9687389B2 (en) 2006-11-08 2017-06-27 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US9877877B2 (en) 2007-05-17 2018-01-30 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US9883975B2 (en) 2008-05-06 2018-02-06 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget with improved by-pass leakage protection
US10028864B2 (en) 2009-04-15 2018-07-24 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget with improved by-pass leakage protection

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US7727208B2 (en) 2002-09-12 2010-06-01 Playtex Products, Inc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US9192522B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2015-11-24 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Tampon assembly having shaped pledget

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US9687389B2 (en) 2006-11-08 2017-06-27 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US10076452B2 (en) 2006-11-08 2018-09-18 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US10596046B2 (en) 2006-11-08 2020-03-24 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US11819390B2 (en) 2006-11-08 2023-11-21 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US9877877B2 (en) 2007-05-17 2018-01-30 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US11154430B2 (en) 2007-05-17 2021-10-26 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
US9883975B2 (en) 2008-05-06 2018-02-06 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget with improved by-pass leakage protection
US10028864B2 (en) 2009-04-15 2018-07-24 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget with improved by-pass leakage protection
US10835424B2 (en) 2009-04-15 2020-11-17 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon pledget with improved by-pass leakage protection

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