Patent ID: 9084445
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A41D,B32B

Abstract:
1. A disposable glove comprising: a glove construction material adapted for receiving a thumb, fingers, and/or a hand therein, and comprising a plurality of ethylene-based polymer layers, the glove construction material comprising: (a) a first film having a thickness of from about 5 to about 40 μm and comprising: (i) a first inner layer comprising (I) a first metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), and (II) at least one ethylene-based polymer selected from the group consisting of a second metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and combinations thereof, the first inner layer comprising at least about 60 wt. % m-LLDPE; and (ii) a first outer layer comprising (I) a first metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), and (II) at least one ethylene-based polymer selected from the group consisting of a second metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and combinations thereof; the first outer layer comprising at least about 80 wt. % m-LLDPE; and (iia) a first middle layer disposed between and in contact with the unexposed surface of the first inner layer and the unexposed surface of the first outer layer, the first middle layer consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and optional additives selected from one or more fillers and/or one or more mineral additives, wherein the LLDPE is the only polymer component of the first middle layer; and wherein the composition of the first inner layer, first middle layer, and first outer layer are different; (b) a second film having a thickness of from about 5 to about 40 μm and comprising: (iii) a second inner layer comprising (I) a first metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), and (II) at least one ethylene-based polymer selected from the group consisting of a second metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and combinations thereof, the second inner layer comprising at least about 60 wt. % m-LLDPE; and (iv) a second outer layer comprising (I) a first metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), and (II) at least one ethylene-based polymer selected from the group consisting of a second metallocene-linear low density polyethylene (m-LLDPE), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and combinations thereof; the second outer layer comprising at least about 80 wt. % m-LLDPE; and (iva) a second middle layer disposed between and in contact with the unexposed surface of the second inner layer and the unexposed surface of the second outer layer, the second middle layer consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and optional additives selected from one or more fillers and/or one or more mineral additives, wherein the LLDPE is the only polymer component of the second middle layer; wherein the composition of the second inner layer, second middle layer, and second outer layer are different.