Polymeric Component

Abstract

An elastomeric material molded into a crease pattern is described. Also described are processes for making an elastomeric material having a crease pattern as well as useful items made from the elastomeric material having a crease pattern.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A polymeric component comprising:
 a. A component wall thickness of between about 0.1 and 20 mm;   b. Said polymeric component having a Shore durometer A scale value between about 15 and 85; and   c. Said polymeric component having a repeating crease pattern.   
     
     
         2 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  further comprising a monomer selected from the group consisting of: Poly [oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α-hydro-ω-hydroxy, Polypropylene glycol, vinyl chloride, Urethane, Siloxanes, Silicones and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  wherein said crease pattern further comprises a pattern based on a flat sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 3  wherein said crease pattern is substantially uniform across said component. 
     
     
         5 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 3  wherein said crease pattern is substantially non-uniform across said component. 
     
     
         6 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  wherein said crease pattern further comprises a pattern not based on a flat sheet. 
     
     
         7 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  wherein a surface of said crease pattern forms an acute angle. 
     
     
         8 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 7  wherein a surface of said crease pattern acute angles are less than about 20°. 
     
     
         9 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  wherein a surface of said crease pattern has a surface curved surface. 
     
     
         10 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  further comprising substantially no visible air bubbles. 
     
     
         11 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  further comprising a substantially continuous sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The molded polymeric component of  claim 1  further comprising at least two colors. 
     
     
         13 . A process for making a polymeric component comprising:
 a. Preparing a solution of a polymeric material;   b. Injecting said polymeric material solution into a mold, said mold having a crease pattern shape;   c. Pressurizing said mold with said injected polymeric material to a pressure of between about 200 and 2300 psig for between about 5 and 30 minutes at a temperature of between about 55 and 440° F.; and thereafter   d. Removing said polymeric material from said mold.   
     
     
         14 . A floor mat comprising a molded polymeric component comprising:
 a. A component thickness of between about 0.1 and 20 mm;   b. Said polymeric component having a Shore durometer A scale value between about 15 and 85; and   c. Said polymeric component having a repeating crease pattern.   
     
     
         15 . A container comprising a plurality of joined molded polymeric components, each of said molded polymeric components comprising:
 a. A component thickness of between about 0.1 and 20 mm;   b. Said polymeric component having a Shore durometer A scale value between about 15 and 85; and   c. Said polymeric component having a repeating crease pattern.   
     
     
         16 . A body part protector comprising a molded polymeric component, said molded polymeric component comprising:
 a. A component thickness of between about 0.1 and 20 mm;   b. Said polymeric component having a Shore durometer A scale value between about 15 and 85; and   c. Said polymeric component having a repeating crease pattern.   
     
     
         17 . A wall hanging comprising:
 a. A plurality of tiles, at least one of said tiles comprising a polymeric component having a repeating crease pattern; and   b. A border connected to said tiles.