Patent ID: 7179415
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: A41D,A61B,A61L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a non-tacky, powder-free neoprene article, said method comprising dipping a former in a neoprene or neoprene copolymer latex, in which method one or more anionic anti-tack agents are used to reduce tack, wherein the or each anti-tack agent is an ammonium C 16 –C 22 alkyl sulphate or phosphate, a monovalent or divalent metal ion C 16 –C 22 fatty acid salt, or an ammonium C 16 –C 22 fatty acid salt, the anti-tack agents being such as to prevent any significant development of tack for a period of up to at least seven days when the article is stored at 70° C. or at least 90 days when stored at 45° C., which method does not include chlorination.