Polymeric glove with lotion coating and method of making same

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a disposable glove. The glove comprises a polymeric material having an inside surface for contacting the skin of a wearer. The glove further comprises a coating formed on the inside surface thereof. This coating comprises a film-forming compound and an oil-based emollient. A method of making the glove is also disclosed.

1 . A glove made from a polymeric or elastomeric material and having an inside surface for contacting the skin of a wearer, said glove comprising a dried coating formed on the inside surface thereof, said coating comprising an effective amount of a film forming compound and an oil-based emollient.  
   
   
       2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said film forming compound comprises polyurethane.  
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said oil-based emollient is selected from petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, C12-15 alkyl Benzoate, cyclomethicone or Ceteareth 20.  
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said coating further comprises a source of vitamin E.  
   
   
       5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said source of vitamin E is tocopheral acetate.  
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said coating further comprises a skin softener.  
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said polymeric glove is made from a polymeric material selected from natural latex, acrylonitrile, butadiene rubber, neoprene, isoprene, polychloroprene, or copolymers, blends and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said film forming compound comprises approximately 60 to 100 parts by weight and said oil-based emollient comprises approximately 0.4 to 0.6 parts by weight.  
   
   
       9 . A glove made from a polymeric material and having an inside surface for contacting the skin of a wearer, said glove comprising a coating formed on the inside surface thereof, said coating comprising Part A, Part B and Part C, wherein 
 (A) Part A comprises 20-40 parts by weight water, 0.2-1.0 parts by weight carbomer, 2.0-7.0 parts by weight C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, 1.0-5.0 parts by weight Ceteareth 20, 2.0-3.0 parts by weight Cetyl Alcohol, 1.0-5.0 parts by weight Cetearyl alcohol, 0.2-1.0 parts by weight Dimethicone, 0.1-0.3 parts by weight Methyl Paraben, 0.005-0.015 parts by weight Retinyl Palmitate, 0.05-0.15 parts by weight Tocopheral Acetate, 0.2-0.7 parts by weight Cyclomethicone, and 1.0-3.0 glycerin;    (B) Part B comprises 20-40 parts by weight water, 2.0-7.0 parts by weight Petrolatum, 0.05-0.15 parts by weight Propyl paraben, 0.2-0.7 parts by weight Stearic Acid, 0.05-0.015 Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, and 0.2-0.3 parts by weight Lethicin; and    (C) Part C comprises 700-1400 parts by weight water, 60.0-100.0 polyurethane, 1.0-4.0 parts by weight Part A and 1.0-4.0 parts by weight Part B.    
   
   
       10 . A composition comprising an aqueous solution or dispersion of polyurethane and an oil-based emollient.  
   
   
       11 . The composition of  claim 10 , further comprising an emulsifier.  
   
   
       12 . The composition of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more compounds selected from lubricants, thickening agents, preservatives, antimicrobial agents, skin softeners, antioxidants, emulsifiers or vitamin supplements.  
   
   
       13 . A method of making a glove, said glove having an inner surface, said method comprising the steps of: 
 applying a coating formulation to the inner surface of said glove, said coating formulation comprising an aqueous solution or suspension of an effective amount of a film-forming compound and an effective amount of an oil-based emollient; and    drying said coating formulation on said inner surface of said glove.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said drying step is performed at a temperature of approximately 180° F. to 260° F.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said coating formulation is applied to said glove by dipping.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said coating formulation is applied to said glove by spraying.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said coating formulation is applied to said glove by tumbling.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said coating formulation further comprises one or more compounds selected from lubricants, thickening agents, preservatives, antimicrobial agents, skin softeners, antioxidants, emulsifiers or vitamin supplements.