Patent ID: 6194079
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B01J,B29C,B65D,C08J,C08L,F26B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An article of manufacture comprising a monolithic composition formed by combining at least the following components:at least about 20% by weight of a polymer having a solubility in water below about 0.1% at 25.degree. C. and atmospheric pressure;between about 10% to about 70% by weight of a hydrophilic agent having a solubility in water above about 1% at 25.degree. C. and atmospheric pressures; andat least about 5% by weight of an absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, carbon black, ketcham black and diamond powder;wherein at least the hydrophilic agent is heated above its melt point in combination with the polymer and absorbing agent;wherein the percent by weight of each component is based on the total weight of the three components;wherein the absorbing agent is substantially distributed within the hydrophilic agent; andwherein the hydrophilic agent is substantially distributed in channels within the polymer.