Abstract: A soft, low modulus, non-crystalline segmented polyurethane characterized by a 100% modulus less than about 250 psi, initial tensile set less than about 30% and tensile strength of about 3500 to 6500 psi obtained by balancing the percent hard segment and the degree of cross-linking within the ranges 14 to 25% hard segment and 5,000 to 30,000 molecular weight per cross-link in a segmented polyurethane; and a flexible glove for use by surgeons and others which is easily donned and comfortable on the hand, wherein the glove forming material consists essentially of the aforesaid polyurethane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 1982
Date of Patent:
July 31, 1984
Assignee:
Warner-Lambert Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Charles W. McGary, Jr., Vincent J. Pascarella, Delmer R. Rhodes, Robert A. Taller