Composition for forming an elastomeric article

Abstract

A composition for forming an elastomeric article is disclosed. The composition includes an elastomeric material and a film leveler, where the film leveler is present in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 5.0% by mass of the composition.

1 . A composition for forming an elastomeric article, the composition comprises: either an aqueous dispersion-based or a non-polar, solvent-based solution of an elastomeric material containing at least a constituent selected from the group consisting of a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, natural rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, styrene-isoprene block copolymer, styrene-butadiene block copolymer, synthetic isoprene, chloroprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride, silicone rubber, and a combination thereof; and a film leveler including a water soluble silicone polyether surfactant.  
   
   
       2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone polyether surfactant contains a polyethylene glycol dimethicone.  
   
   
       3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said silicone polyether surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.05 mass % to about 5 mass % of the composition.  
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone polyether surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 mass % to about 3 mass % of the composition.  
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone polyether surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.15 mass % to about 1 mass % of the composition.  
   
   
       6 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprises toluene.  
   
   
       7 . An elastomeric article having a substrate body derived from a composition containing an elastomeric material latex mixed with a film leveler including a water-soluble silicone polyether surfactant, and having a styrenic block copolymer coating.  
   
   
       8 . The elastomeric article of  claim 7 , wherein the elastomeric material is selected from the group consisting of a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, natural rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, styrene-isoprene block copolymer, styrene-butadiene block copolymer, synthetic isoprene, chloroprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride, silicone rubber, and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The elastomeric article according to  claim 7 , wherein the silicone polyether surfactant comprises a polyethylene glycol dimethicone.  
   
   
       10 . The elastomeric article according to  claim 7 , wherein said article includes a glove.