Patents Assigned to Peri-Deat Limited
  • Elastomeric monofilament dental tapes
    Patent number: 6591844
    Abstract: Molecularly oriented, thermoplastic elastomeric dental tapes extruded with a melt spinning extrusion carried out at draw ratios from between about 4:1 and about 7.5:1 and draw temperatures from between about 80° and 265° C. having: elongation at break of less than about 50%, an elastic limit of less than about 25% and enhanced tape flex-twist index from between about 2.5 and about 5, with the capacity to release substantive, flake-free, saliva soluble coatings during flossing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Peri-Deat Limited
    Inventors: David Barlow, Dale G. Brown, Ian Roberts, Ira D. Hill, James McKenzie Hill