Claims
- 1. A method of forming an applicator for insertion of a substance into a body cavity, comprising:a) forming an elongated tubular member from at least two layers of paper, said tubular member having an exterior surface, b) providing a specific dry coefficient of kinetic friction and a specific wet coefficient of kinetic friction to said tubular member for facilitating insertion of said tubular member into a body cavity, said specific dry coefficient of kinetic friction having a value ranging from between 0.62 to 0.86 and said specific wet coefficient of kinetic friction having a value ranging from between 0.69 to 1.12, by applying to said exterior surface of said tubular member a single layer coating of a compostable material comprising at least 85 percent by weight of polylactide; and c) wherein said exterior surface coating has a coating thickness dimension at an insertion end greater than a coating thickness at an opposite external base end.
- 2. A method of forming an applicator for insertion of a substance into a body cavity, comprising:a) forming a paper tubular member having an exterior surface, said tubular member capable of holding a substance which is to be inserted into a body cavity, b) applying to said exterior surface a coating comprising a plurality of layers composed of at least 85 percent by weight of polylactide; and c) wherein said exterior surface coating has a coating thickness dimension at an insertion end greater than a coating thickness at an opposite external base end.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/134,649, filed Aug. 14, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,984,888.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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