Elastomeric Glove Coating With Encapsulated Plant Stem Cells
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing elastomeric gloves lack effective skin care properties and often compromise barrier and physical properties when coated with traditional skin care components, leading to superficial moisturization and potential deterioration of glove performance.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of plant stem cell material encapsulated in a bilayer membrane system, such as liposomes, onto the elastomeric film surface to deliver authentic skin care benefits while maintaining glove integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional skin care coatings (lotions, creams, plant extracts) are applied to elastomeric gloves, then skin care properties are provided, but barrier and physical properties of the glove deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an intermediary carrier system (liposomes or other delivery vehicles) to transport skin care ingredients through the elastomeric film. The liposomes act as a mediator that allows active ingredients to penetrate the glove material without compromising its barrier properties, solving the contradiction between providing skin care benefits and maintaining glove integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs thin film encapsulation structures (liposomal bilayers) to deliver skin care components. These flexible thin film structures allow the skin care ingredients to be delivered through the elastomeric glove without creating defects or compromising the glove's barrier function, thus maintaining both skin care properties and barrier integrity
2Object-affected harmful factors
If simple plant extracts are used for skin moisturization, then a moisturizing sensation is provided, but the components degrade during storage and lose bioactivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-encapsulating skin care ingredients in stable liposomal structures before application to the glove. This pre-encapsulation protects the active components from degradation during storage, maintaining their bioactivity until the moment of use when they are delivered to the skin
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite system combining skin care ingredients with liposomal carriers. This composite structure provides both the moisturizing effect and enhanced stability, as the liposomal encapsulation protects the plant extracts from degradation while maintaining their skin care benefits throughout the product shelf life
3Object-affected harmful factors
If emollients like glycerine and sorbitol are used in coatings, then skin care properties are improved, but the coating has high viscosity requiring high temperature or organic solvents for application
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state and viscosity parameters of the skin care composition by using liposomal encapsulation. This allows the active ingredients to be delivered in a form that can be applied at lower temperatures without requiring organic solvents, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining skin care benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The liposomal carrier acts as an intermediary that facilitates the application of skin care ingredients without requiring harsh processing conditions. The liposomes enable the emollients to be delivered effectively at lower temperatures and without organic solvents, improving ease of manufacture while maintaining skin care properties
4Object-affected harmful factors
If coatings are applied to provide skin care properties, then skin benefits are delivered, but tactile attributes and comfort are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses extremely thin liposomal film structures to deliver skin care benefits. These thin films maintain the tactile properties and comfort of the glove while providing the desired skin care effects, avoiding the greasy feeling and discomfort associated with traditional thick coatings
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides long-lasting, biologically enhanced skin care benefits, including wound repair, anti-aging, and skin protection without adversely affecting the glove's barrier and physical properties.
Implementation Method 1
The plant stem cell material may be bilayer membrane-encapsulated, or it may be combined with a phospholipid for the immobilisation of the skin care component on the film surface
Implementation Method 2
The plant stem cell material may be bilayer membrane-encapsulated, or it may be combined with a phospholipid for the immobilisation of the skin care component on the film surface
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AI summary
The present application provides elastomeric articles that are able to deliver skin care properties to a person wearing or coming into contact with the article. The articles comprise an elastomeric film a plant stem cell material. The plant stem cell material may be in the form of a bilayer membrane-encapsulated plant stem cell material. The plant stem cell material may be present as a layer or coating on a surface of the elastomeric film. Also provided are methods for the production of the articles.