Patent ID: 6117176
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A61C,A63H,C08L,Y10T

Abstract:
An improved gelatinous composition comprising: a crystal gel formed from (I) 100 parts by weight of one or more linear, branched, star-shaped (radial), or multiarm block copolymers or mixtures of two or more such block copolymers, said block copolymers having one or more midblocks, said midblocks comprising one or more substantially crystalline polyethylene midblocks and with one or more or without amorphous midblocks; optionally in combination with a selected amount of one or more of a (II) polymer or copolymer, and selected amounts of a plasticizing oil (III) sufficient to achieve gel rigidities of from less than about 2 gram Bloom to about 1,800 gram Bloom with the proviso that said block copolymers without amorphous midblocks are combined with at least one block copolymer having at least one amorphous midblock, wherein said block midblocks of copolymers forming said crystal gel having a selected amount of crystallinity sufficient to exhibit a melting endotherm of at least about 40.degree. C. as determined by DSC curve.