Abstract: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive article comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component, a safe and effective amount of a component selected from the group consisting of a water insoluble component, a thermoplastic component, and mixtures thereof, wherein the article has dry tack properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to denture adhesive compositions comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component; a safe and effective amount of a component selected from the group consisting of a water insoluble thermoplastic component, a water insoluble liquid component, water-soluble thermoplastic component, water-soluble liquid component, and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition comprises a normalized dislodgement force of from about 1100 to about 12,000 grams per sq.cm. and/or a dislodgement force ratio from about 1.1 to about 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to denture adhesive composition that can be dispensed from a tube, syringe and/or a pump comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component; and a safe and effective amount of a water insoluble component selected from the group consisting of a water insoluble thermoplastic component, a water insoluble liquid component, and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition comprises a normalized ooze amount of about 0.001% to about 40%, or a ooze ratio from about 0.001 to about 0.7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive article comprising: a) a safe and effective adhesive amount of a water soluble denture adhesive component; b) a safe and effective amount of a component selected from the group consisting of a water soluble plasticizer, a water soluble carrier, and mixtures thereof; wherein the article is bioerodible; and wherein the article has dry tack.

Abstract: A stretch composite having one or more elastomeric members disposed on at least one region of an extensible fibrous substrate to provide stretch properties to a targeted region of the substrate. The composite has been incrementally stretched to at least partially break up the structure of the substrate in order to reduce its resistance to stretch. The stretch composites are useful for disposable and durable articles, such as disposable absorbent articles including diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, incontinence briefs, catamenial garments, baby bibs, and the like, and durable articles like garments including sportswear, outerwear and the like. The present invention also relates to methods of forming such stretch composites.

Abstract: Novel elastomeric compositions which contain at least one thermoplastic elastomer and at least one phase change solvent and at least one processing oil. The presence of particular processing oils, e.g., poly(alphaolefins), provide a means to increase mechanical properties compared to commercially available mineral oils. The oils of the present invention are chosen as to minimize the depression of glass transition temperature of the hard-block of the thermoplastic elastomer. The phase change behavior of these materials produce elastomeric compositions that exhibit lowered viscosity and lowered processing temperature without substantially compromising the mechanical properties of the elastomeric composition.

Abstract: Phase change solvents for thermoplastic polymers to provide blended compositions. Above the phase change temperature of the solvent, the phase change solvent solubilizes or intimately mixes with the thermoplastic polymer. Below the phase change temperature of the solvent, the phase change solvent solidifies or crystallizes within the thermoplastic matrix. The phase change behavior of these materials produce blended compositions that exhibit lowered shear viscosity and lowered processing temperature without substantially compromising mechanical properties of the thermoplastic polymer, such as hardness. The present invention also relates to a method of improving the processability of a thermoplastic polymer using the phase change solvent.