Abstract: The present invention provides a dental material that includes a hardenable resin system and a first initiator system capable of hardening the hardenable resin.

Abstract: Dental compositions are provided that can be delivered as a fine mist and that have the capability of undergoing an increase in viscosity in response to an increase in temperature. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions also have the ability to reverse their viscosity in response to a decrease in temperature.

Abstract: A dental composition is provided comprising (a) a part A comprising fluoroaluminosilicate glass that has been surface treated with agents selected from the group consisting of silane, silanol and combinations thereof, and at least one fatty acid, dimer thereof, or trimer thereof; and (b) a part B comprising at least one polyacid. The composition further comprises resin that can be curable or non-curable and at least one initiator. The composition exhibits adhesion to dentin, and the treated FAS glass contained therein does not settle out with time.

Abstract: A try-in paste, kit, and method of use, wherein the try-in paste includes: a polyalkylene glycol that is liquid at room temperature; a polyalkylene glycol that is solid at room temperature; and a particulate material; wherein the polyalkylene glycols are present in amounts to provide a paste having a consistency of about 20 mm to about 50 mm; and wherein the particulate material is present in an amount to provide a try-in paste of a shading that matches the shading of a corresponding polymerized dental cement.

Abstract: The invention provides for a material comprising(a) a hardenable resin; and (b) a filler comprising (i) clusters of nano-sized particles, the clusters comprising non-beavy metal oxide particles and heavy metal oxides, and being not fully densified particles and (ii) non-agglomerated nano-sized particles selected from the group consisting of non-heavy metal oxide particles, heavy metal oxide particles, and combinations thereof. The material is suitable for use as dental materials.

Abstract: A transparent multilayer device which reflects light in the infrared region of the spectrum while transmitting light in the visible region of the spectrum. The device comprises a multilayered polymer film and a transparent conductor. The multilayered polymer film preferably comprises layers of a semi-crystalline naphthalene dicarboxylic acid polyester having an average thickness of not more than 0.5 microns and layers of a second polymer having an average thickness of not more than 0.5 microns. The layers of semi-crystalline naphthalene dicarboxylic acid polyester preferably have a positive stress optical coefficient. The transparent conductor comprises at least one layer containing a metal or a metal compound in which the metal compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal alloys, and combinations thereof. Silver and indium tin oxide are particularly preferred transparent conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to release articles and adhesive articles comprising a release material comprising a polymer derived from monomers comprising (a) an olefin monomer having a formula CnH2n, (b) an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer or vinyl acetate monomer, and (c) a polar monomer.

Abstract: A wet-skin adhesive includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive component that includes at least one monoethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic acid ester comprising an alkyl group having at least 4 carbons on average and at least one monoethylenically unsaturated reinforcing monomer; and a film-forming component that includes at least one monoethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic acid ester comprising an alkyl group having less than 4 carbons on average and at least one hydrophilic acidic monomer, wherein the wet-stick pressure-sensitive adhesive has an initial wet skin adhesion of at least about 0.8 N/dm. Advantageously, the wet-stick adhesive has an initial wet skin adhesion that is at least about 65% of an initial dry skin adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cold seal package that includes constructions wherein two substrates, or two portions of one substrate, are sealingly engaged to one another using a substantially natural latex rubber-free contact adhesive. The two substrates can be easily peeled apart without substantial damage to the substrates. Furthermore, the substrates cannot typically be resealed, or refastened, once peeled apart. That is, the cold seal formed by the adhesive between the substrates is substantially non-refastenable. Advantageously, a cold seal package of the present invention is particularly well suited for aseptic delivery of packaged goods, such as bandages, dressings, and the like.

Abstract: A wound dressing and delivery system comprising carrier frame that overlaps a heavy absorbent pad on a thin backing of the wound dressing (with the backing sandwiched between the pad and carrier frame) so that the carrier frame and absorbent pad support (e.g., rigidify) the backing to facilitate handling. The carrier frame also has a window over the absorbent pad. Adhesive is provided one major surface of the backing, and the absorbent pad is provided on this major surface. The carrier frame is provided on the opposite major surface to the absorbent pad. The backing is preferably a very thin transparent or translucent elastic polymeric film, and the absorbent pad is relative thick, heavy and stiff and preferably includes hydrocolloid or hydrogel materials. Slits may be provided in the carrier frame to permit one of more portions of the frame to be removed from the backing without removing the entire frame from the backing.

Abstract: The invention provides a finger-tearable laminate composite that is suitable for use in adhesive tapes. The composite includes a nonwoven fiber web layer, a scrim layer and a binder coated throughtout both layers. The laminate composite is readily torn by hand in both the machine direction and the cross direction.

Abstract: A tape dispenser comprises a generally palm-sized housing formed of a single piece of material. The housing completely encloses a roll of tape mounted within the housing for rotation relative to the housing. The housing comprises a body enclosing the roll of tape, an opening in the body for dispensing the tape, and a thumb-engageable cover integrally formed with the body. The thumb-engageable cover is pivotable relative to the body to open and close the opening. The cover includes a cutter (e.g., cutting teeth) for cutting pieces of tape from the roll of tape as the cover is moved to its closed position. Alternatively, cutting teeth may be arranged along both the cover and the body of the housing so that a piece of tape may be cut from the roll be pulling the end of the tape against either row of cutting teeth. Methods of making and using the tape dispenser are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions comprising 1-40% siloxane containing polymer; 60-99% of an Alkane-Based Siloxy Polymer Reaction Solvent, and 0-15% of adjuvants are useful for application to the skin or as components in cosmetic or topical medicament compositions.

Abstract: Nonwoven sheet materials, and adhesive articles formed therefrom are provided that are made with fibers, preferably tensilized nonfracturable staple fibers, and binder fibers, and formed from a combination of interbonding, smooth roll calendering, and pattern embossing techniques. These sheet materials are especially useful as tape backings that are finger tearable in the cross web and the down web directions and also possess a number of other desirable properties, including acceptable tensile strength and enhanced overtaping, for example. A nonwoven sheet material, and adhesive article including the same, can include an embossed pattern having a variety of discontinuous configurations to enhance tearing properties in both the down web and cross web directions.