Patent ID: 6139795
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A43B,A61L

Abstract:
A method of absorbing bodily exhalations, comprising contacting said exhalations with a material based on microporous, filler-containing polyolefin, which consists of a homogeneous mixture of 8 to 100 vol. % polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight of at least 300,000, a standard load melt index, measured in accordance with ASTM-D-1278-57T condition E, of substantially 0 and a reduced viscosity, measured with a solution of 0.02 g of the polyolefin in 100 g decalin at 130.degree. C., of not less than 4.0, 1 to 92 vol. % finely divided silicon dioxide as filler and 1 to 40 vol. % plasticizer and has a pore size of less than 1 .mu.m pore diameter.