Patent ID: 7060213
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A43B,A47C,B29C,B29K,B29L,C08K,C08L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a gelatinous elastomer article comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a plasticizer, (b) selecting a triblock copolymer of the general configuration A-B-A that includes SEEPS, (c) premixing said plastizer and said copolymer, (d) using a compounding screw to compound said premixed plasticizer and copolymer, (e) receiving compounded gelatinous elastomer from said screw, (f) permitting said compounded gelatinous elastomer to cool, (g) cutting said cooled compounded gelatinous elastomer into smaller pieces, (h) storing said gelatinous elastomer pieces for a period of time, (i) heating said gelatinous elastomer pieces, and (j) forming said gelatinous elastomer pieces into a desired article.