Laminated medical examination paper
A laminated medical examination paper for use in a doctor's office or other medical or health care delivery setting.
1 . A medical examination paper comprised of a lamination of paper/polymer/paper.
2 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein one of said papers is printed with company logos, prescription drug information, or other specific advertising or medical information.
3 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein said paper provides a smooth surface for printing, advertising or marketing information.
4 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein said examination paper provides an enhanced surface with respect to moisture absorption and comfort for a patient.
5 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein said examination paper provides a barrier to moisture to prevent transfer of bodily fluids to an underlying medical examination surface.
6 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein said examination paper is formed together in a repeated embossed pattern that results in a quilted surface.
7 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein said examination paper is dispensed in rolls to fit surfaces of medical examination tables.
8 . The examination paper of claim 1 wherein said examination paper is coated or covered with a material or coating that provides anti-bacterial or anti-microbial properties to said paper.
9 . The medical examination paper of claim 1 wherein said examination paper comprises:
a sheet of paper with a basis weight of about 8-20 lbs. per 3,000 sq. ft. laminated to another sheet of paper with a basis weight of about 8-20 lbs. per 3,000 sq. ft. using about 4-15 lbs. of a polymer resin.
10 . The examination paper of claim 9 wherein said paper sheets are white.
11 . The examination paper of claim 9 wherein the polymer resin comprises low density polyethylene.
12 . The examination paper of claim 9 wherein said paper sheets comprise kraft paper.
13 . The examination paper of claim 9 wherein said sheet of paper comprises kraft paper and said another sheet of paper comprises non-woven paper.
14 . The examination paper of claim 9 wherein said sheet of paper comprises kraft paper and said another sheet of paper comprises tissue paper.
15 . A method for manufacturing a lamination of paper/polymer/paper for medical examination paper comprising:
passing said paper, polymer and paper through an embossed nip roll or other similar equipment;
forming a repeated quilted pattern over a surface of said laminated product.
16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising:
printing a design on said paper presenting marketing information, company logos or
other medical or marketing information prior to or after said lamination process.
17 . The method of claim 15 further comprising:
passing the product through an extruder or similar equipment to coat or apply material that provides anti-bacterial or anti-microbial properties to said product.