Abstract: A method of manufacturing multi-piece closed-back isolation garments and well as a related apparatus therefor involving the placement of a cover strip segment on the backside of the garments. According to the method, a continuous torso web is cut into discrete torso web pieces. The discrete torso web pieces are adhered to a continuous shoulder web to join the discrete torso web pieces to the continuous shoulder web. A continuous cover strip segment is applied to the discrete torso web pieces and the continuous shoulder web using one or more adhesive strips to couple the discrete torso web pieces to the continuous shoulder web to form a continuous isolation garment web. The continuous shoulder web of the continuous isolation garment web is cut to provide discrete ones of the multi-piece closed-back isolation garments.

Abstract: An apparatus for executing a method of manufacturing multi-piece closed-back isolation garments (410) includes machinery for creating discrete torso web pieces (412) from a continuous torso web, combining the discrete torso pieces with a continuous shoulder web (414) having neck openings (444) therein, and cutting the combined torso and shoulder web structure to form the isolation garments. The isolation garments may be used as protection from potentially hazardous or unclean materials in a variety of different environments.

Abstract: An apparatus for executing a method of manufacturing multi-piece closed-back isolation garments (410) includes machinery for creating discrete torso web pieces (412) from a continuous torso web, combining the discrete torso pieces with a continuous shoulder web (414) having neck openings (444) therein, and cutting the combined torso and shoulder web structure to form the isolation garments. The isolation garments may be used as protection from potentially hazardous or unclean materials in a variety of different environments.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane composition includes a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and a polyoxymethylene. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition comprises 50 to 95 parts by weight of the TPU and 5 to 50 parts by weight of the polyoxymethylene, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane composition. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition has an Izod notched impact of greater than 0.5 fflb/in at ?40° C. as determined by ASTM D256 10, Method A, and an elastic modulus of greater than 700 psi at 130° C. as determined by ASTM D412. A fluid transfer tube is formed from the thermoplastic polyurethane composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane composition includes a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and a polyoxymethylene. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition comprises 50 to 95 parts by weight of the TPU and 5 to 50 parts by weight of the polyoxymethylene, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane composition. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition has an Izod notched impact of greater than 0.5 fflb/in at ?40° C. as determined by ASTM D256 10, Method A, and an elastic modulus of greater than 700 psi at 130° C. as determined by ASTM D412. A fluid transfer tube is formed from the thermoplastic polyurethane composition.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a temperature controlled therapy device is provided which maintains a desired temperature in a fluid.