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Colorable TPE Challenges Latex for Medical Films.


A new styrenic TPE TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer
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 for medical films from Teknor Apex Go., Thermoplastic Elastomer Div., Pawtucket, R.I., is said to provide the softness, drape drape
v.
To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds.

n.
A cloth arranged over a patient's body during an examination or treatment or during surgery, designed to provide a sterile field around the area.
, and dry feel of latex together with easier colorability. Yet is has none of latex's tendency to cause allergic reactions. New Monprene 1564 (45 Shore A) is aimed at medical gowns, drapes drape  
v. draped, drap·ing, drapes

v.tr.
1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure.
, and gloves, as well as liners for personal-hygiene products. Suitable for blown or cast film, it costs $2.25 to $2.75/lb. Custom grades are also available.
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Title Annotation:thermoplastic elastomer
Comment:Colorable TPE Challenges Latex for Medical Films.(thermoplastic elastomer)
Publication:Plastics Technology
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Apr 1, 2001
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