Patent ID: 9085663
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A41D,A61B,A61L,B05D,B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B,C08J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of coating an elastomeric rubber article comprising: providing an elastomeric rubber article comprising a layer of elastomer selected from the group consisting of synthetic polyisoprene, polychloroprene, nitrile, carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, butadiene co-polymer, polyurethane, vinyl, and mixtures thereof; and coating the elastomeric rubber article on at least a portion of at least one elastomeric surface with a synthetic polyisoprene rubber coating composition to form a synthetic polyisoprene rubber coating on the at least one elastomeric surface of the elastomeric rubber article, wherein the synthetic polyisoprene coating composition further comprises a crosslinking agent comprising sulfur and a sulfur donor selected from the group consisting of tetramethyl thiuram disulfide (TMTD) and tetraethyl thiuram disulfide (TETD); wherein the coating comprising the synthetic polyisoprene rubber has protrusions made of the synthetic polyisoprene rubber and wherein the protrusions are in the range of 0.5 microns to 10 microns, and wherein the coated elastomeric rubber article exhibits an enhanced characteristic selected from the group consisting of improved dry skin lubricity, improved damp skin lubricity, decreased internal stickiness, increased comfort, increased softness, decreased skin irritation, decreased cracking of at least one of the elastomeric surface and the coating on the elastomeric surface when stretched, and decreased flaking of at least one of the elastomeric surface and the coating on the elastomeric surface when stretched, as compared to an elastomeric rubber article that comprises the same layer of elastomer as the coated elastomeric rubber article, but is not coated with a synthetic polyisoprene rubber coating.