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Document | Title | Date |
20080269704 | Absorbent Articles and Laminates Containing a Bonding Pattern - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, a pant diaper, a sanitary napkin, an incontinence guard etc., includes components that are joined together by a bonding pattern. The bonding pattern has colour-changing properties triggered by heat and/or pressure exerted during the bonding process, the colour-changing properties being either irreversible or reversible. The colour-changing properties may be accomplished by thermochormic pigments, theromchromic fibres and/or pressure-sensitive pigments. A laminate is formed from two or more web material layers joined together by a bonding pattern having colour-changing. | 10-30-2008 |
20080312617 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Substantially Continuously Distributed Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material And Method - A disposable absorbent core comprises first and second absorbent layers each comprising an absorbent particulate polymer material such that the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across an absorbent particulate polymer material area. A disposable absorbent article and method for making the absorbent core are also disclosed. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312618 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Sealed Absorbent Core With Substantially Continuously Distributed Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material - A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent core which is substantially cellulose free. The chassis may contain a topsheet and a backsheet. The absorbent core may be located between the topsheet and the backsheet and may include (i) a storage layer which comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and has a wearer facing side and an opposed garment facing side, (ii) a first core wrap sheet covering the wearer facing side of the storage layer, and (iii) a second core wrap sheet covering the garment facing side of the storage layer, the first core wrap sheet being joined to the second core wrap sheet along at least one traverse sealing zone. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312619 | Better Fitting Disposable Absorbent Article With Substantially Continuously Distributed Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material - A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent core that is substantially cellulose free and a chassis that includes a topsheet and a backsheet, with the absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis may include a pair of side panels joined with the chassis, the side panels extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal edges, each side panel having at least one zone extensible in a direction having a vector component in the lateral direction. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312620 | Better Fitting Disposable Absorbent Article With Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material - A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent core that is substantially cellulose free and a chassis that includes a topsheet and a backsheet, with the absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis may include a pair of side panels joined with the chassis, the side panels extending laterally outwardly beyond the longitudinal edges, each side panel having at least one zone extensible in a direction having a vector component in the lateral direction. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312621 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Improved Acquisition System With Substantially Continuously Distributed Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material - A disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis including a topsheet and a backsheet, a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet and having a wearer facing side oriented toward a wearer when the article is being worn and an opposed garment facing side, and a liquid acquisition system disposed between the liquid permeable topsheet and the wearer facing side of the absorbent core comprising chemically cross-linked cellulosic fibers. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312622 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Improved Acquisition System - A disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis including a topsheet and a backsheet, a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet and having a wearer facing side oriented toward a wearer when the article is being worn and an opposed garment facing side, and a liquid acquisition system disposed between the liquid permeable topsheet and the wearer facing side of the absorbent core comprising chemically cross-linked cellulosic fibers. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312623 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Enhanced Absorption Properties - A substantially cellulose free absorbent core comprising absorbent polymer material having a saline flow conductivity greater than about 100×10 | 12-18-2008 |
20080312624 | Tri-Folded Disposable Absorbent Article, Packaged Absorbent Article, And Array of Packaged Absorbent Articles With Substantially Continuously Distributed Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material - A tri-folded disposable absorbent article comprising a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located in a chassis between a topsheet and a backsheet and comprising absorbent particulate polymer material. An array of absorbent article packages comprising disposable absorbent articles comprising a substantially cellulose free absorbent core is also disclosed. | 12-18-2008 |
20090118689 | Absorbent Article Having Improved Softness - Disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core wherein the article has improved softness. | 05-07-2009 |
20090247974 | Laminate Material for Absorbent Articles and Method for Its Manufacture - Laminate material having a first liquid-permeable material layer and discretely-arranged material pieces of a second liquid-permeable material, wherein the material layer and the discrete material pieces are joined internally. The laminate material also has a second liquid-permeable material layer joined to the first liquid-permeable material layer and the discretely-arranged material pieces. | 10-01-2009 |
20090270824 | SURGICAL TOWELS WITH REDUCED LINT PARTICLE GENERATION - Absorbent surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation are provided. The surgical towels are formed from fibrous substrates containing binder material that limits lint particle generation to 5,000 or less according to INDA standard test 160.1. The binder material can limit lint particle generation to 500 or less. | 10-29-2009 |
20090318884 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURES WITH IMMOBILIZED ABSORBENT MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to improved absorbent structures containing water-absorbing material that is immobilized with a matrix material and by use of a coating or partial coating of an immobilization enhancing component on the water-absorbing polymeric particles. This also relates to the use of an immobilization enhancing component in an absorbent structure including an absorbent component that includes a water-absorbing material and a matrix material. The absorbent structure is suitable, for example, as absorbent core in an adult incontinence article, infant (baby, toddler) diapers, including training or pull-on pants, and feminine hygiene article, such as sanitary napkins. | 12-24-2009 |
20100063468 | PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A pant-type absorbent article including a chassis structure including a front panel having a front end edge and first and second side edges, a back panel having a back end edge and first and second side edges and a crotch panel arranged between the front and back panels at least one of said front and back panels including an elastic nonwoven/film laminate, and a core being integrated with the chassis structure, the first and second side edges of the front panel being joined by side seams to the corresponding first and second side edges of the back panel. Each side seam is formed at least in part in a weldable connecting member, the connecting member including a first part being secured to a side edge on the front panel and a second part being secured to a corresponding side edge on the back panel, said first and second parts of said connecting member being joined by thermowelding to form said side seam. | 03-11-2010 |
20100168704 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ELASTIC LAMINATE INCLUDING A CROSS-LINKED ELASTIC FILM - A method of forming an elastic composite formed from a laminate that contains a cross-linked elastic film and a nonwoven facing is provided. | 07-01-2010 |
20100228210 | Thin And Dry Diaper - An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed having an absorbent core which imparts increased wearing comfort to the article and makes it thin and dry. The absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprises a substrate layer, a discontinuous layer of absorbent material, and a layer of thermoplastic material. A second surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material is in at least partial contact with a first surface of the substrate layer. Portions of a second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with the first surface of the substrate layer and portions of said second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with a first surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material. A process for providing a storage layer for an absorbent core useful in an absorbent article is further disclosed. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228211 | COMFORTABLE DIAPER - An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprising a substrate layer and absorbent material, the absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material, the absorbent material optionally comprising absorbent fibrous material, the absorbent fibrous material not representing more than 20% of the weight of absorbent polymer material, wherein the absorbent material is immobilized when wet such that the absorbent core achieves a wet immobilization of more than 50%, preferably of more | 09-09-2010 |
20100262104 | ABSORBENT CORE - Disposable absorbent article absorbent core for the absorption of menses or blood, having porous absorbent gelling material. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262105 | Stretchable Laminates of Nonwoven Web(s) and Elastic Film - A stretchable laminate, a process of making a stretchable laminate and a disposable absorbent article that includes a stretchable laminate are disclosed. The stretchable laminate includes a nonwoven web and a web of elastomeric material. The nonwoven web includes two layers of spunbond multi-component fibers and one layer of meltblown fibers. The multi-component fibers include a first polymer and a second polymer having different melt temperatures. Thermo-bonds are formed at least partially through the nonwoven web. Some of the thermo-bonds can be elongated in the cross-machine direction of the nonwoven web. | 10-14-2010 |
20100286642 | WATER-STABLE, OIL-MODIFIED, NONREACTIVE ALKYD RESIN CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVES, AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a new use for water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive alkyd resins. It has now been found that such resins can be used as the predominant component of a construction adhesive employed in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, for example. As such, the construction adhesive need not employ plasticizers, tackifiers, and conventional polymers required by hot-melt adhesives typically used as construction adhesives. Furthermore, in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, the construction adhesive containing a water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive, alkyd resin does not need to be processed or applied at the high temperatures required of construction adhesives containing reactive alkyds. | 11-11-2010 |
20100318049 | Absorbent Structures Including Coated Absorbent Material - An absorbent layer containing water-absorbing polymeric particles that are surface-treated and that are immobilized by a matrix, formed from a thermoplastic adhesive component, including a thermoplastic polymers and a specific plasticizer, and being free of low weight average molecular weight (e.g. below 1000, or below 2000 or even below 3000 g/mole) tackifiers and plasticizers. The absorbent articles may for example be adult incontinence articles, infant (e.g. baby, toddler) diapers, including training pants, and feminine hygiene articles, such as sanitary napkins. | 12-16-2010 |
20100331800 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A FARNESENE INTERPOLYMER - Provided herein are composition comprising a farnesene interpolymer. The farnesene interpolymer can be derived from a farnesene and at least one vinyl monomer. In some embodiments, the mole percent ratio of the farnesene to the at least one vinyl monomer is from about 1:4 to about 100:1. In certain embodiments, the farnesene is α-farnesene, β-farnesene or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one vinyl monomer is ethylene, an α-olefin such as styrene, or a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl halide, vinyl ether, acrylonitrile, acrylic ester, methacrylic ester, acrylamide or methacrylamide, or a combination thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
20110112498 | STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article having a stretchable substrate and an absorbent composite comprising a layer of adhesive composition in contact with the stretchable substrate. A layer of particulate superabsorbent material is applied to and held by the adhesive composition. The absorbent composite is secured to the substrate by the adhesive composition. The stretchable substrate has a recovery in at least one of the lateral direction and the longitudinal directions of the article as determined by an Elongation and Recovery Test, and the absorbent article has a recovery in the at least one of the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction as determined by the Elongation and Recovery Test that is at least about 60 percent of the recovery of the substrate in the at least one of the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction. | 05-12-2011 |
20110190721 | PANT-TYPE WEARING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A pant-type wearing article configured so that fasteners used to connect front and rear waist regions with each other can be engaged with and disengaged from each other in a repetitive manner. Of the front and rear waist regions, at least one waist region, for example, the front waist region is formed in its transversely opposite lateral zones with inelastic regions being neither elastically stretchable nor elastically contractible in a waistline direction. These inelastic regions are provided with first fastener members selected from the first fastener members and second fastener members. The front waist region is further formed inside the respective inelastic regions as viewed in the waistline direction with a plurality of film-like joints defined by integrated sheet members forming the lateral zones. | 08-04-2011 |
20110208140 | Absorbent Article with Improved Garment-Like Character - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis, an absorbent core, a pair of elastically elongatable ears and a pair of fastening tabs. The elastically elongatable ears and the fastening tabs have a transverse axis. The ears are connected to the chassis such that the transverse axis of the fastening tabs is located in specific portions of the article. The absorbent core is free of cellulosic fibers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208141 | Absorbent Article with Improved Garment-Like Character - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis, an absorbent core, a pair of elastically elongatable ears and a pair of fastening tabs. The elastically elongatable ears and the fastening tabs have a transverse axis. The ears are connected to the chassis such that the transverse axis of the fastening tabs is located in specific portions of the article. The absorbent core is free of cellulosic fibers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208142 | Absorbent Article with Improved Garment-Like Character - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis, an absorbent core, a pair of elastically elongatable ears and a pair of fastening tabs. The elastically elongatable ears and the fastening tabs have a transverse axis. The ears are connected to the chassis such that the transverse axis of the fastening tabs is located in specific portions of the article. The absorbent core is free of cellulosic fibers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208143 | Absorbent Article with Improved Garment-Like Character - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis, an absorbent core, a pair of elastically elongatable ears and a pair of fastening tabs. The elastically elongatable ears and the fastening tabs have a transverse axis. The ears are connected to the chassis such that the transverse axis of the fastening tabs is located in specific portions of the article. The absorbent core is free of cellulosic fibers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208144 | Absorbent Article with Improved Garment-Like Character - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis, an absorbent core, a pair of elastically elongatable ears and a pair of fastening tabs. The elastically elongatable ears and the fastening tabs have a transverse axis. The ears are connected to the chassis such that the transverse axis of the fastening tabs is located in specific portions of the article. The absorbent core is free of cellulosic fibers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110288513 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Enhanced Absorption Properties - A substantially cellulose free absorbent core comprising absorbent polymer material having a saline flow conductivity greater than about 100×10 | 11-24-2011 |
20110319846 | Disposable Diapers - A disposable diaper is disclosed. The diaper includes a colored topsheet. The topsheet has a basis weight of from 12 to 18 gsm and comprises a plurality of bonded points. Each of the bonded points has a surface area of from 2 mm | 12-29-2011 |
20120157950 | Absorbent Article Having Improved Bonding - An absorbent article is provided. The absorbent article includes a liquid pervious film topsheet having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface; a backsheet having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface; an absorbent core having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent core being provided between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a bonding layer having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface. The body facing surface of the bonding layer has a fibrous matrix comprising cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic fibers, and the garment facing surface of the topsheet is directly bonded to the body facing surface of the bonding layer at discrete adhesive-free bond points. | 06-21-2012 |
20120165774 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - In a disposable wearing article, a first waist region is elasticized and formed of an inner sheet and an outer sheet. The non-skin-facing side of the outer sheet is formed substantially over its entire area with a plurality of thermocompression-bonded spots regularly and intermittently arranged at predetermined intervals. The outer sheet has non-thermocompressed regions surrounded by a plurality of thermocompression-bonded spots. A fibrous layer lying at least on the outer surface of said outer sheet is formed of thermal adhesive crimped fibers which are bonded together by thermocompression-bonding treatment in the thermocompression-bonded spots. The outer sheet and the inner sheet are bonded to each other by adhesive applied on at least one of respective opposite surfaces thereof so that the crimped fibers in the non-thermocompressed regions may protrude outward in a thickness direction of the outer sheet as the inner sheet contracts in the direction of the transverse axis Q. | 06-28-2012 |
20120179125 | Absorbent Article and Components Thereof Having Improved Softness Signals, and Methods for Manufacturing - An absorbent article having improved softness signals is disclosed. The article may include a topsheet or a backsheet including a nonwoven web. The web may have a basis weight of 30 gsm or less, may be formed of spunlaid fibers including polyolefin and up to 5 percent by weight TiO | 07-12-2012 |
20120179126 | Absorbent Article and Components Thereof Having Improved Softness Signals, and Methods for Manufacturing - An absorbent article having improved softness signals is disclosed. The article may include a topsheet or a backsheet including a nonwoven web. The web may have a basis weight of 30 gsm or less, may be formed of spunlaid fibers including polyolefin and up to 5 percent by weight TiO | 07-12-2012 |
20120238978 | Fluid Permeable Structured Fibrous Web - A disposable absorbent article having a fluid permeable structured fibrous web with thermally stable, fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment producing a structured fibrous web having an aged caliper of less than 1.5 mm, a vertical wicking height of at least 5 mm, a permeability of at least 10,000 cm | 09-20-2012 |
20120238979 | Structured Fibrous Web - A disposable absorbent article having a structured fibrous web, with thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. | 09-20-2012 |
20120316526 | Absorbent Structure For Absorbent Articles - Absorbent structure ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120316527 | Absorbent Structure For Absorbent Articles - Absorbent structures for diapers are provided, comprising, immobilized onto a supporting sheet, an absorbent layer with absorbent material containing superabsorbent polymer particles and therein, in the front region, a first and a second substantially longitudinal channel, each being free of said superabsorbent polymeric particles, for improved fit and/or performance throughout the use thereof. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316528 | Disposable Diapers - Disposable absorbent diapers are provided with improved comfort, fit and liquid transportation. The absorbent core of the disposable absorbent diapers includes at least one absorbent structure comprising a substrate layer and an absorbent layer with channels. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316529 | Absorbent Core For Disposable Absorbent Articles - Absorbent cores for disposable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent cores each comprise at least two absorbent structures comprising a substrate layer and an absorbent layer, of which one absorbent structure comprises channels and one is free of channels. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316530 | Absorbent Core for Disposable Absorbent Article - An absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles comprising absorbent material having a basis weight that varies across the absorbent core is provided. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316531 | ABSORBENT CORE - Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles, particularly for the absorption of menses or blood. | 12-13-2012 |
20120323195 | Absorbent Article Having Improved Absorption Properties - An absorbent article such as disposable diaper, training pant, and adult incontinence undergarment comprising superabsorbent polymer particles able to absorb and contain body exudates having improved absorption properties and, therefore, reduce leakage, especially at the first gush, i.e. when the article starts to be wetted. | 12-20-2012 |
20130006205 | Absorbent Structure Comprising An Oil-Scavenger Component - An absorbent structure comprising absorbent polymer particles supported by a substrate layer and immobilized on this substrate layer by a thermoplastic adhesive material and further comprising a component sorbing oily substances that may migrate from the thermoplastic adhesive material is disclosed. The absorbent structure can be suitably incorporated in a disposable absorbent article. | 01-03-2013 |
20130060215 | POLYOLEFIN BASED HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A hot melt adhesive composition includes at least a semi-crystalline copolymer of propylene and a polyethylene wax having a Brookfield viscosity of about 20 cP to 500 cP at 140° C., a density of about 0.95 g/cm | 03-07-2013 |
20130066290 | BODILY FLUID ABSORBENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bodily fluid absorbent structure adapted to be stably secured in a state in which a liquid-absorbent core is wrapped with a core wrapping sheet and ensuring a high workability for a process of manufacturing the bodily fluid absorbent structure. A bodily fluid absorbent structure has a first surface and a second surface wherein, on the side of the first surface, a core wrapping sheet and a liquid-absorbent core are bonded to each other by the intermediary of a bond region defined by hot melt adhesive intermittently applied to substantially entire opposite surfaces of the core wrapping sheet and the liquid-absorbent core. On the side of the second surface, lateral portions of the core wrapping sheet are overlapped each other, and the core wrapping sheet and the liquid-absorbent core are secured to each other in compressed end portions formed in the first and second end regions and a compressed middle portions formed in lateral portions of a middle region except a central zone as viewed in a direction of a transverse axis. | 03-14-2013 |
20130172841 | DISPOSABLE PANTS-TYPE WEARING ARTICLE - Disclosed is a disposable pants-type wearing article improved to prevent panels joined to one another from being peeled off from each other. A disposable pants-type wearing article includes a front panel | 07-04-2013 |
20130218114 | Absorbent Article With Low Cold Flow Construction Adhesive - Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein the adhesive is maintained at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 230° C. before application, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75N. Also, a method for assembling such articles. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218115 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING PAD CONFIGURATION - An absorbent article having a pad configuration, including superabsorbent polymer particles. Superabsorbent polymer particles are interposed between opposed surfaces of first and second layers overlapping with each other to form an absorbent article. The article includes an absorbing region and a sealing region. In the absorbing region, the superabsorbent polymer particles are bonded to the second layer with a hot melt adhesive. In the sealing region, the first layer and the second layer are joined to each other to surround the absorbing region. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226119 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article is formed by interposing superabsorbent polymer particles between overlapping two sheets. The pad-shaped absorbent article is composed of superabsorbent polymer particles bonded to the sheet with a hot melt adhesive, absorbing areas where the sheets are not bonded and sealing areas where the sheets are bonded together and surrounding the absorbing areas. Opposed two adjacent bonding areas of the absorbing areas have the sealing areas in between and facing edges which has the sealing areas in between. One of the facing edges is defined by a wavy line having crest and trough portions. | 08-29-2013 |
20130237939 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING STRUCTURAL ISOMERS OF 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL DIBENZOATE AND POLYMER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - Novel solid benzoate ester compositions are mixtures comprising the trans- and cis-structural isomers of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol dibenzoate wherein the trans isomer constitutes from 1 to 66 or from 72 to 99 weight percent of the mixture. The properties imparted to a variety of polymer compositions, including hot melt adhesives, cannot be achieved using the commercially available mixture of these isomers. | 09-12-2013 |
20130267922 | Absorbent Core - Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles, particularly for the absorption of menses or blood. | 10-10-2013 |
20130281950 | COLOR PRINTED LAMINATED STRUCTURE, ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a color printed liquid permeable laminated structure comprising a first liquid permeable layer and a second liquid permeable layer, the first layer is color printed on at least one of its surfaces prior to being laminated to the second layer and stabilizing the laminated structure with a bonding means. These color printed laminated structures are particularly suitable for use in disposable absorbent articles for feminine protection, typically as so called ‘secondary’ topsheet in face to face relation with so called ‘primary’ topsheet, through which they are visible. | 10-24-2013 |
20130331806 | Absorbent Core For Use In Absorent Articles - An absorbent core suitable for use in an absorbent article comprising:
| 12-12-2013 |
20130338619 | Disposable Diapers - A disposable diaper is disclosed. The diaper includes a colored topsheet. The topsheet has a basis weight of from 12 to 18 gsm and comprises a plurality of bonded points. Each of the bonded points has a surface area of from 2 mm | 12-19-2013 |
20140005622 | Absorbent Articles With Improved Core | 01-02-2014 |
20140005623 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED CORE | 01-02-2014 |
20140088535 | Article With Soft Nonwoven Layer - An article having as a component a nonwoven material, which includes a layer of spunbond fibers. The fibers of the nonwoven material are made of a composition that includes a first polyolefin, a second polyolefin that is a propylene copolymer and is different from the first polyolefin and a softness enhancer additive. The layer of fibers also includes a plurality of calendering bonds with an aspect ratio of at least 2.5 | 03-27-2014 |
20140135725 | NON-WOVEN OF SPUNBONDED THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENTS HAVING IMPROVED WELDABILITY PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A NON-WOVEN - The object of the present disclosure is a non-woven of spunbonded thermoplastic filaments comprising in a characteristic way, at least 95% by mass (g) of its surface mass (g/m | 05-15-2014 |
20140135726 | THIN AND DRY DIAPER - An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed having an absorbent core which imparts increased wearing comfort to the article and makes it thin and dry. The absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprises a substrate layer, a discontinuous layer of absorbent material, and a layer of thermoplastic material. A second surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material is in at least partial contact with a first surface of the substrate layer. Portions of a second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with the first surface of the substrate layer and portions of said second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with a first surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material. A process for providing a storage layer for an absorbent core useful in an absorbent article is further disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140163500 | Absorbent Articles with Channels - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article that comprises an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate a topsheet and a backsheet and a core wrap enclosing an absorbent material. The core wrap comprises a first material and a second material. The first material forms a C-wrap at least partially around the second material. The absorbent material comprises at least 80% of superabsorbent polymers by weight of the absorbent material. The absorbent core comprises a channel substantially free of the superabsorbent polymers, at least partially oriented in a longitudinal direction of the article, and comprising an arcuate portion. The channel has lateral widths taken parallel to a lateral axis of the article. The profile of the lateral widths of the channel over a longitudinal length of at least 50 mm of the channel taken along the longitudinal axis is substantially constant. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163501 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH HIGH ABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTENT - An absorbent article comprising a pair of leg cuffs ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140163502 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH HIGH SUPERABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTENT - An absorbent core ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140163503 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH HIGH ABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTENT - An absorbent article having an absorbent core comprising a core wrap ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140163504 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH PROFILED ACQUISITION-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An absorbent article ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140180230 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ABSORBENT COMPOSITE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES EMPLOYING THE SAME - A method of making an absorbent composite that includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and particles positioned between the two fabrics and absorbent articles made from the absorbent composite. The particles are secured between the two fabric using adhesive, thermal plastic or combinations thereof. The fabrics are bonded together in a manner that limits particle movement between the fabrics. The bond pattern may define pockets or other shapes. In applications in which the bond pattern forms pockets, the particles may be positioned in the pockets. The particles may be SAP particles or other particles with advantageous properties. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180231 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH LOW COLD FLOW CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE - Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein at least one of the absorbent article components comprises a nonwoven material, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75N. Also, a method for assembling such articles. | 06-26-2014 |
20140207096 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT LIFT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent pad comprising multiple layers. In particular, the absorbent pad of the present invention maintains skin dryness by absorbing moisture while preventing leakage to the skin or the bed linens, allowing air circulation at the surface of the patient's skin to prevent heat buildup, and is strong enough to allow the patient to be repositioned, even when the pad is wet. In a particular embodiment the first layer is comprised of a fluid-permeable, porous material, the second layer is disposed under the first layer and is comprised of at least one super absorbent material, and a base layer disposed under the second layer. | 07-24-2014 |
20140257220 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH MULTILAYER DUAL LAMINATES - An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, an outer cover, at least one chassis component, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the outer cover, wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a dual bilaminate comprising two bilaminates combined, wherein each bilaminate comprises at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer film, and wherein the dual bilaminate has at most about 90 grams per square meter basis weight. | 09-11-2014 |
20140276512 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH NONWOVEN SUBSTRATES HAVING FIBRILS - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious material, a liquid impervious material, and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the liquid pervious material and the liquid impervious material. The absorbent article comprises one or more nonwoven substrates each comprising one or more layers of fibers. A plurality of the fibers each comprise a plurality of fibrils extending outwardly from a surface of the fibers. The plurality of fibrils comprise a lipid ester. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296812 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE - A hot melt adhesive material and articles made using the hot melt adhesive to assemble structures in an article. The adhesive material typically is manufactured by blending amorphous polymer with a heterophase polymer having crystallinity into an adhesive composition. | 10-02-2014 |
20140324006 | Wax-Containing Hot Melt Adhesives and Disposable Absorbent Articles - 1) Wax-containing hot melt adhesive comprising 1 to 40% of a styrenic block copolymer (a), 3 to 15% of a modified thermoplastic elastomer (b) comprising —COO— groups, and 5 to 25% of a wax (c). 2) Disposable absorbent article employing said hot melt adhesive. The article bonded by the hot melt adhesive of the present invention has excellent creep resistance and aging resistance. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324007 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY DISTRIBUTED ABSORBENT PARTICULATE POLYMER MATERIAL AND METHOD - A disposable absorbent core comprises first and second absorbent layers each comprising an absorbent particulate polymer material such that the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across an absorbent particulate polymer material area. A disposable absorbent article and method for making the absorbent core are also disclosed. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324008 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH SEALED ABSORBENT CORE WITH SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY DISTRIBUTED ABSORBENT PARTICULATE POLYMER MATERIAL - A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent core which is substantially cellulose free. The chassis may contain a topsheet and a backsheet. The absorbent core may be located between the topsheet and the backsheet and may include (i) a storage layer which comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and has a wearer facing side and an opposed garment facing side, (ii) a first core wrap sheet covering the wearer facing side of the storage layer, and (iii) a second core wrap sheet covering the garment facing side of the storage layer, the first core wrap sheet being joined to the second core wrap sheet along at least one traverse sealing zone. | 10-30-2014 |
20140343522 | DIAPER - A diaper includes an abdominal-side waist portion and a back-side waist portion forming at least a portion of a waist opening portion | 11-20-2014 |
20140358101 | Nonwoven Web Material Having Enhanced Glide Softness And Good Strength Attributes, And Method For Manufacturing - Nonwoven web materials formed of a first outer accumulation, a second outer accumulation, and an inner accumulation of fibers are disclosed. The outer accumulations of fibers may form respective first and second macroscopic outer web surfaces. The webs may bear a pattern of thermal bonds impressed on either or both of the first and second macroscopic surfaces, at which the fibers of the first accumulation are thermally bonded to fibers of the second accumulation. Fibers of the inner accumulation may be interlaced among the fibers of the first and/or second accumulations and be present at the first and/or second macroscopic outer web surfaces. A related method for manufacturing nonwoven web materials is also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20150045756 | Absorbent Composite, an Absorbent Article Employing the Same, and Methods, Systems, and Apparatus for Making the Absorbent Composite and/or Article - An absorbent core composite is disclosed for incorporation into a disposable absorbent article. The composite includes a first material layer and a second material layer (preferably nonwoven) partially secured to the first material layer to define at least one pocket therebetween. Preferably, multiple pockets are defined, except in the case of where a generally uniform layer or bed of absorbent is preferred or better suited fro the application. The pocket is said have a fixed initial volume. Further, an aggregate of absorbent particles is provided in the pocket(s) to occupy a portion of the fixed initial volume. The absorbent particles are preferably SAP particles and is characterized by a dry volume associated with a dry state and a swell volume associated with a liquid saturation state. In respect to or for the pocket, the aggregate is characterized by a collective dry volume and a collective swell volume, wherein the pocket has an initial configuration that retains the aggregate therein. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051566 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an absorbent article that can be made smaller because the crown section continues to fit the wearer's excretory opening, which has a complex shape, both when dry before absorbing menstrual blood and when wet after absorbing menstrual blood, and with which leakage does not occur easily. This absorbent article is as follows: The absorbent article ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150073365 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING POCKETS - An absorbent article may comprise a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region, a chassis, and an absorbent assembly. The absorbent assembly may comprise an absorbent core. A first layer may be joined to a second layer at areas of attachment, the areas of attachment may extend longitudinally. Pockets may be formed between the areas of attachment, the pockets may comprise superabsorbent polymer. The article may further comprise first and second barrier cuffs, wherein the first and second barrier cuffs are longitudinally extending. laterally opposed, and vapor permeable, and comprise longitudinally extending elastic elements. At least a portion of the first and second barrier cuff may be folded over to form at least two layers. First and second ears may be disposed in the back waist region. And, the first layer may comprise alternating ridges and valleys. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073366 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH HIGH ABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTENT - An absorbent article comprising a pair of leg cuffs ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150080821 | ABSORBENT CORES HAVING MATERIAL FREE AREAS - An absorbent core ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150080822 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING IMPROVED ABSORPTION PROPERTIES - An absorbent article such as disposable diaper, training pant, and adult incontinence undergarment comprising superabsorbent polymer particles able to absorb and contain body exudates having improved absorption properties and, therefore, reduce leakage, especially at the first gush, i.e. when the article starts to be wetted. | 03-19-2015 |
20150094677 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer includes a topsheet, a backsheet joined to at least a portion of the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is disposed in fluid communication with the second layer. The first layer has a first shape and the second layer has a second shape. The first shape is different from the second shape. Each of the first layer and second layer comprise less than about 20 percent airfelt. | 04-02-2015 |
20150126948 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED ABSORPTION PROPERTIES - An absorbent article such as disposable diaper, training pant, and adult incontinence undergarment comprising an absorbent structure comprising superabsorbent polymer particles, the article being able to absorb and contain body exudates and having improved absorption properties and therefore being able to reduce leakage, especially at the first gush, i.e. when the article starts to be wetted. | 05-07-2015 |
20150133882 | COMFORTABLE DIAPER - An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprising a substrate layer and absorbent material, the absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material, the absorbent material optionally comprising absorbent fibrous material, the absorbent fibrous material not representing more than 20% of the weight of absorbent polymer material, wherein the absorbent material is immobilized when wet such that the absorbent core achieves a wet immobilization of more than 50%, preferably of more than 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% according to the Wet Immobilization Test described herein. | 05-14-2015 |
20150148763 | Diaper Structure With Enhanced Tactile Softness Attributes - A diaper structure with enhanced softness attributes is disclosed. The diaper structure may include an innermost layer formed of a first nonwoven web, and an outermost layer formed of a second nonwoven web. The first and second nonwoven webs may have a combined basis weight of at least about 30 gsm. The ratio of the first web basis weight to the second web basis weight may range from 30/70 to 70/30. | 05-28-2015 |
20150297781 | ABSORBENT AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel absorbent that comprises a water-absorbing cellulose-based fiber and a thermoplastic resin fiber, said thermoplastic resin fiber containing as a monomer component an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, and has both a sufficient strength and a sufficient absorption property. The absorbent comprises a water-absorbing cellulose-based fiber and a thermoplastic resin fiber, said thermoplastic resin fiber containing as a monomer component an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, wherein the mass ratio (the content of the water-absorbing cellulose-based fiber: the content of the thermoplastic resin fiber) is controlled to 90:10 to 50:50 and the density of the absorbent is controlled to 0.06 to 0.14 g/cm | 10-22-2015 |
20150305947 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER FOR PETS - A disposable diaper for pets, having: a rear-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; a crotch area; an inside surface; an outside surface; an absorbent core; an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein; an attachment section provided in the stomach-side waist area and having a prescribed length; a hook section provided in the attachment section; and an attachment area provided on the outside surface of the rear-side waist area and which receives the hook section of the attachment section. The attachment area comprises a non-woven first attachment area arranged on the outside surface of a diaper main body section in an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein, in at least the rear-side waist area. | 10-29-2015 |
20150320617 | LAYERED ABSORBENT STRUCTURE WITH WICKING PERFORMANCE - The present invention relates to a layered absorbent structure in the form of a laminate including liquid storage layers comprising particulate superabsorbent material and adhesive fibers. Notably, the absorbent structure includes a wicking layer positioned between the liquid storage layers, with the wicking layer desirably acting to improve fluid spreading and rewet performance of the absorbent structure. The wicking layer preferably comprises airlaid cellulosic fibrous material such as wood pulp, and may optionally include superabsorbent polymer. A bonding pattern of the wicking layer is oriented to enhance wicking and rewet performance. | 11-12-2015 |
20150322605 | Extensible Nonwoven Fabric - Extensible nonwoven fabrics having improved elongation, extensibility, abrasion resistance and toughness. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to extensible spunbond fabrics comprising a polymeric blend of a metallocene catalyzed polypropylene, polyethylene, and a third polymer component. | 11-12-2015 |
20150335496 | SURGICAL TOWELS WITH REDUCED LINT PARTICLE GENERATION - Absorbent surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation are provided. The surgical towels are formed from fibrous substrates containing binder material that limits lint particle generation to 5,000 or less according to INDA standard test 160.1. The binder material can limit lint particle generation to 500 or less. | 11-26-2015 |
20150342797 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH CURVED AND STRAIGHT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AREAS - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150342798 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH CURVED CHANNEL-FORMING AREAS - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150342801 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL PATTERN - A substantially planar absorbent core ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150351977 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE - A hot melt adhesive material and articles made using the hot melt adhesive to assemble structures in an article. The adhesive material typically is manufactured by blending amorphous polymer with a heterophase polymer having crystallinity into an adhesive composition. | 12-10-2015 |
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20160067117 | DISPOSABLE ARTICLE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE ELASTIC BONDED REGION - This invention claims a disposable article including at least two bonded regions, one of the regions has elastic properties; the other region is different from the first. | 03-10-2016 |
20160074257 | Absorbent Articles - Absorbent articles having airfelt-free cores or substantially airfelt-free cores in combination with high loft, three-dimensional nonwoven materials are disclosed herein. Packaging comprising the absorbent articles are also disclosed. | 03-17-2016 |
20160095952 | ARTICLE WITH TACKIFIER-FREE ADHESIVE - Disposable absorbent articles assembled from a collection of components using an adhesive comprising an amorphous polyolefin composition and a heterophase polyolefin composition comprising amorphous character and crystalline blocks. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100994 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED GARMENT-LIKE CHARACTER - A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis, an absorbent core, a pair of elastically elongatable ears and a pair of fastening tabs. The elastically elongatable ears and the fastening tabs have a transverse axis. The ears are connected to the chassis such that the transverse axis of the fastening tabs is located in specific portions of the article. The absorbent core is free of cellulosic fibers. | 04-14-2016 |
20160136004 | CONVERTING LINES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING BOTH TAPED AND PANT DIAPERS COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CHASSIS - The present disclosure relates to taped and pant articles comprising substantially identical chassis. | 05-19-2016 |
20220135845 | TACKIFIED HOTMELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A hotmelt composition comprising, a low molecular weight metallocene-catalyzed polymer, a high molecular weight polymer, an amorphous polyolefin and a tackifier. The hotmelt composition is particularly useful in absorbent articles such as diapers. The hotmelt composition provides especially good nonwoven-film bonds but can also be used for nonwoven-nonwoven bonds. | 05-05-2022 |