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20080234646 | Odour-Preventing, Water-Absorbing Compositions - The present invention leads to odor-preventing water-absorbing compositions comprising at least one water-absorbing polymer and at least one substituted thiophosphoramide, to processes for their production and also to hygiene articles and their production. | 09-25-2008 |
20080287901 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article | 11-20-2008 |
20080306463 | Absorbent Articles Comprising Low Basis Weight Films Exhibiting Low Glue Burn Through - Low basis weight films having a heat capacity×density value of greater than about 970,000 Ws/m | 12-11-2008 |
20080319408 | Absorbent product - An absorbent product has a top sheet ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090036855 | Particulate water-absorbing agent with water-absorbing resin as main component, method for production of the same, and absorbing article - Reversed phase suspension polymerization is allowed while controlling content of minor components in monomer, particularly controlling a content of acetic acid and propionic acid being not higher than 500 ppm, controlling a content of acrylic acid dimer being not higher than 1000 ppm, in acrylic acid. Cross-linked polymer obtained by the polymerization is subjected to a surface crosslinking treatment without substantially using an organic solvent, and under heating at high temperature (150° C. or higher and 250° C. or lower). Thereafter, agglomeration is carried out without substantially using an organic solvent. Accordingly, a particulate water-absorbing agent including a water-absorbing resin having superior property, and being suited for practical applications at high concentrations in absorbing cores such as a diaper and the like without generation of any odor of the organic solvent can be obtained because no volatile organic compound is included. | 02-05-2009 |
20090171308 | Absorbent Structure Comprising Water-Swellable Material - An absorbent structure formed from a process of providing water-swellable material that includes water-swellable polymer particles, which are coated with a coating agent. The coating agent is a phase-separating elastomeric material that has a first and second glass transition temperature. The coated water-swellable polymer particles are able to swell without breakage of the coating. | 07-02-2009 |
20090177174 | Absorbent composite material and method for manufacturing the same - An absorbent composite comprising: a base material and water-absorbent resin particles; wherein the following conditions (1) to (4) are fulfilled: (1) the weight ratio of water-absorbent resin relative to the total weight of the base material and water-absorbent resin is 65 to 99 wt %, (2) the water-absorbent resin particles adhering directly to the base material constitute 50 wt % or more of the total water-absorbent resin particles; (3) the average absorption capacity of the water-absorbent resin particles is 50 g/g or more; and (4) the amount of residual monomers in the water-absorbent resin is 200 ppm or less. | 07-09-2009 |
20090192481 | Absorbent articles comprising absorbent materials exhibiting deswell/reswell - The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, deswell and release fluids from the swollen absorbent compositions, and can also reswell and absorb fluids. The swelling-deswelling-reswelling behavior allows enhanced liquid distribution in absorbent composites and absorbent articles. | 07-30-2009 |
20090287175 | DRAPEABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin. | 11-19-2009 |
20100010462 | WOUND DRESSING - Provided is a further improved wound dressing suitable for a method for treating a wound while maintaining a moist environment created by exudate oozing from the wound. The wound dressing ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100100066 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER CONTAINING CLAY, PARTICULATE, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A process for the preparation of superabsorbent polymer containing clay, the process including the steps of (I) polymerizing a polymerization mixture comprising: (a) one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxyl-containing monomers, (b) one or more crosslinking agents, (c) optionally one or more comonomers copolymerizable with the carboxyl-containing monomer, (d) neutralizing agent to partially neutralize the polymer to from about 50% to about 99%, by weight, and (e) a polymerization medium, to form a crosslinked partially neutralized hydrogel, (II) admixing a clay with the crosslinked partially neutralized hydrogel to form partially neutralized superabsorbent polymer-clay hydrogel; (III) drying the crosslinked partially neutralized hydrogel at a temperature from about 190° C. to about 210° C. and for a time period of from about 15 minutes to about 120 minutes, and (IV) comminuting the dried partially neutralized superabsorbent polymer-clay hydrogel to particles. | 04-22-2010 |
20100114049 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - Bulging that occurs due to swelling of superabsorbent resin in an absorbent article is suppressed. The present invention includes an absorbent article including an absorbent body material including an accumulated absorbent fiber and a superabsorbent resin, wherein the absorbent body material includes interspersed interspersed sections that are interspersed, and a densely gathered state of the absorbent fiber in the interspersed sections is less dense than a densely gathered state of the absorbent fiber in areas surrounding the interspersed sections, and an occupied volume ratio of the superabsorbent resin in the interspersed sections is higher than an occupied volume ratio of the superabsorbent resin in the areas surrounding the interspersed sections. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114050 | ABSORBENT MATERIALS AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES INCORPORATING SUCH ABSORBENT MATERIALS - An absorbent material formed at least in part of a crosslinked polymer. The absorbent material has a centrifuge retention capacity as determined by a Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test of at least about 20 g/g and a gel bed permeability under load as determined by a Gel Bed Permeability Under Load Test of at least about 300×10 | 05-06-2010 |
20100228213 | Absorbent Article Comprising Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Regions - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence protection, wherein at least one part of this absorbent article has a pattern of at least one hydrophilic and at least one hydrophobic region wherein the at least one hydrophilic region and/or the at least one hydrophobic region are present as a coating on the part of the absorbent article. The coated part is preferably a liquid-permeable topsheet. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228214 | Polypropylene mixture - The present invention relates to the use of a polypropylene mixture for the production of a spunbonded non-woven fabric having increased elastic property, wherein the polypropylene mixture substantially comprises a first homopolypropylene and a second homopolypropylene, wherein an MFR of the first homopolypropylene is greater than an MFR of the second homopolypropylene, wherein the second homopolypropylene has a weight proportion in the polypropylene mixture of at least 3% by weight to a maximum of 25% by weight, wherein the first homopolypropylene is substantially the remaining weight proportion of the polypropylene mixture, wherein the second homopolypropylene has an MFR between 0.7 and 14 g/10 min (230° C./2.16 kg) according to ISO 1133, and a difference of the MFR of the second homopolypropylene to the MFR of the first homopolypropylene is at least 10 g/10 min, and an upper limit of the MFR of the first homopolypropylene is 55 g/10 min (230° C./2.16 kg) according to ISO 1133. Substantially here shall mean that only the two homopolypropylenes are used as polymers. Additionally, additives can be added, but no further polymer. The invention further relates to a corresponding polypropylene mixture, a spunbonded non-woven fabric made from said polypropylene mixture, and a corresponding method of production. | 09-09-2010 |
20100292664 | GARMENT HAVING A FLUID DRAINAGE LAYER - The present invention relates to a garment comprising a composite fabric comprising a porous fluid drainage layer and a fibrous fluid barrier layer of a flash spun polyolefin plexifilamentary film-fibril sheet wherein the fibrous fluid barrier layer faces the interior of the garment. | 11-18-2010 |
20100298794 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Modified Water Absorbent Resin - An absorbent member and a method for making such an absorbent member. The absorbent member includes a modified water absorbent resin having good production efficiency, absorbency against pressure, absorption speed, gel strength, and liquid permeability. The modified water absorbent resin may be made by mixing a water absorbent resin, water, and a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator without addition of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer to obtain a water absorbent resin composition, and irradiating the water absorbent resin composition with active energy rays. During irradiation, the surface water content of the water absorbent resin is at least 3.0 wt %. | 11-25-2010 |
20100305536 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE - The invention relates to an absorbent structure ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100331802 | WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN SUITABLE FOR USE IN HYGIENIC MATERIALS - The present invention provides a water-absorbent resin produced by a reversed-phase suspension polymerization method, which contains a small amount of a petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium remaining therein used in reversed-phase suspension polymerization, and thus reducing an odor originating from the petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium, when the water-absorbent resin absorbs water, and also which is suitable for use in hygienic materials; an absorbent material and an absorbent article. More particularly, the present invention provides a water-absorbent resin obtained by subjecting an aqueous solution of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to reversed-phase suspension polymerization in a petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium in the presence of a surfactant, wherein the amount of the petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium remaining in the water-absorbent resin is 2,000 ppm or less; and an absorbent material and an absorbent article using the same. | 12-30-2010 |
20110022014 | EXTENSIBLE NONWOVEN FABRIC AND COMPOSITE NONWOVEN FABRIC COMPRISING SAME - An extensible nonwoven fabric comprises a fiber comprising at least two olefin-based polymers. These olefin-based polymers are of the same kind and have different induction periods of strain-induced crystallization as measured at the same temperature and shear strain rate. A composite nonwoven fabric of the invention comprises at least one layer comprising the extensible nonwoven fabric. | 01-27-2011 |
20110034894 | MULTI-COMPONENT DRESSING FOR WOUND TREATMENT ON THE HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY WITH APPLICATION OF REDUCED PRESSURE - The invention relates to a multi-component dressing ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110034895 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING LOW REWET AND A REDUCED EVAPORATION FROM THE CORE THROUGH THE TOPSHEET - Absorbent article, wherein a liquid acquisition/distribution region comprises an evaporation barrier, such as an apertured film and thus exhibits reduced evaporation away from the article in the direction towards the wearer. | 02-10-2011 |
20110060303 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING AN ABSORBENT CORE LAYER HAVING A MATERIAL FREE ZONE AND A TRANSFER LAYER ARRANGED BELOW THE ABSORBENT CORE LAYER - The present invention generally relates to absorbent articles and in particular to an absorbent article including a liquid permeable cover layer, a liquid impermeable barrier layer, an absorbent core arranged adjacent to the cover layer, a transfer layer arranged between the core and the barrier layer, the absorbent core including an upper surface and a lower surface and a material-free zone extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. | 03-10-2011 |
20110077607 | Slight-incontinence sanitary napkin structure - A sanitary napkin structure, particularly for a slight incontinence, said sanitary napkin structure comprising a first substantially permeable sheet, a second substantially impermeable sheet and an absorbing pad enclosed between said first and second sheets, characterized in that said absorbing pad comprises an absorbing pad layer including a flexible cotton fiber and a superabsorbing polymer matrix, wherein the cotton fibers in said matrix have a random orientation along three axes and do not have a preferential orientation in a X-Y plane. | 03-31-2011 |
20110082433 | ABSORBENCY PAD FOR USE IN NEONATAL CARE AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - The invention is directed to a planar pad manufactured from three bonded layers each having different properties and materials. This includes a contact layer having a first and corresponding second portion. The second portion overlaps the first portion sufficient to create a first overlay. Such contact layer may be made of fibers which include silver nano-particulates. The contact layer may also include a coating made of TEFLON or similar material. The second layer is an absorbency layer positioned immediately below the contact layer. The absorbency layer being made of natural woven bamboo fiber. In addition, the absorbency layer may be two-part construction having a first absorbent portion and a corresponding second absorbent portion which abuts the first absorbent portion, wherein both absorbent portions have fused sides to reduce fraying. The third layer is a waterproof barrier layer which is posited directly below the absorbency layer, preferably constructed of TYVEK. | 04-07-2011 |
20110092937 | POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, FIBERS MADE THEREFROM, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, fibers made therefrom, and method of making the same. The polyethylene composition according to instant invention comprises: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 20 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers. The polyethylene composition according to instant invention has a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.970 g/cm | 04-21-2011 |
20110118688 | Matrix-construction padded absorbing article and making method therefor - An absorbing article with a pad having a matrix construction comprises a water impermeable first main sheet, a substantially water permeable second sheet and an absorbing pad member arranged between the first and second sheets, the absorbing pad member having an absorbing layer including a flexible matrix made of cotton fibers and superabsorbing polymer fibers, the cotton fibers of the pad matrix having a random three-axis orientation and do not have a preferred X-Y orientation. | 05-19-2011 |
20110125119 | FLUID-ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The present invention relates to fluid-absorbent articles, comprising an upper liquid-pervious layer, a lower liquid-impervious layer, a fluid-absorbent core, wherein the fluid-absorbent core comprises a fibrous material and 10 to 95% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles, and an acquisition distribution layer, wherein the acquisition distribution layer comprises a fibrous material and 0 to 20% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles. | 05-26-2011 |
20110130735 | Fluid Absorbent Articles - The present invention relates to fluid-absorbent articles, comprising an upper liquid-pervious layer, a lower liquid-impervious layer and a fluid-absorbent core, wherein the fluid-absorbent core comprises a fibrous material and 10 to 95% by weight of spherical fluid-absorbent polymer particles having a moisture content of at least 8% by weight. | 06-02-2011 |
20110144610 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ELASTIC WEB MATERIAL - A pant type absorbent article such as a pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence pant, said article having a core region ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110152810 | ELASTIC FIBER CONTAINING AN ANTI-TACK ADDITIVE - Embodiments of the disclosure include elastomeric stretch fibers containing an anti-tack agent, methods of preparing the fiber, methods of using this fiber, articles including this fiber, and the like. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152811 | STRETCH ARTICLES INCLUDING POLYOLEFIN ELASTIC FIBER - A stretch article comprising:
| 06-23-2011 |
20110152812 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Synthetic Polymer Derived From A Renewable Resource And Methods Of Producing Said Article - An absorbent article is disclosed having a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a synthetic superabsorbent polymer derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound, wherein said superabsorbent polymer exhibits a defined Saline Flow Conductivity value and Absorption Against Pressure value. Alternately, an absorbent article is disclosed having a synthetic polyolefin derived from a first renewable resource via at least one intermediate compound. The synthetic polyolefin exhibits defined performance characteristics making the polyolefin particularly useful in certain components of the absorbent article. Methods for making the aforementioned absorbent articles are also disclosed. | 06-23-2011 |
20110166541 | ADJUSTABLE SOLID PARTICLE APPLICATION SYSTEM - An application system for applying a solid particle includes an injector housing having a material inlet, a gas inlet, and a material outlet, and an occluder moveably disposed within the injector housing between the gas inlet and the material outlet. The injector housing and the occluder define there between at least one adjustable aperture downstream of the material inlet and in fluid communication with the gas inlet and the material outlet. The aperture has a first open area with the occluder in a first position and a second open area with the occluder in a second position, the second open area being different than the first open area. The system also includes a nozzle having a nozzle inlet coupled to the material outlet and a nozzle outlet, the inlet having a circular cross-section and the outlet having a rectangular cross-section. | 07-07-2011 |
20110184365 | Flexible, highly absorbent material - An absorbing structure has a sequence of layers, including at least first and second outer layers with at least a liquid storage layer disposed therebetween. The layers are disposed on top of one another and form a layered structure. At least the liquid storage layer has a cellulose material, preferably cellulose fibers, and a super absorbing polymer SAP, preferably SAP particles and/or SAP fibers. The liquid storage layer uses at least less binder material than the other liquid storing plies of the absorbing structure. The liquid storing plies are adjacent to the liquid storage layer. Preferably, the liquid storage layer does not have binder material. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184366 | Highly absorbent pad with integrity and durability - An absorbent article with improved integrity and durability includes a back sheet, a top sheet, and an absorbent core therebetween. The absorbent core passes a tumbling test for products having a total absorption capacity of between 260 g and 800 g, and passes a core resiliency test such that the article has a thickness when compressed laterally and released of less than 7 mm for an article having a total absorption capacity of 260-399 g and 11 mm for an article having a total absorption capacity of 400 g to 800 g. The absorbent core may be airlaid and include two or more layers made from pulp, superabsorbent polymer and/or bicomponent fibers. The various layers and materials create a complex shape retention network. As such, an improved liquid handling structure is created that distributes liquid evenly while maintaining its shape/thinness. | 07-28-2011 |
20110208146 | Recycled Superabsorbent Polymer Particles - The present invention relates to absorbent cores comprising recycled superabsorbent polymer particles which have previously been immobilized by a solidified thermoplastic composition. The superabsorbent polymer particles can be separated from the solidified thermoplastic composition by using a supercritical fluid such as carbon dioxide, propane or mixtures thereof. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208147 | LIQUID-ABSORBENT STRUCTURE FOR WEARING ARTICLE - A liquid-absorbent structure configured to prevent a liquid-absorbent core material from being unevenly distributed and thereby to assure that bodily fluids can be smoothly absorbed by the liquid-absorbent structure. According to one embodiment the present invention provides a panty liner that includes a topsheet lying on a side facing the wearer's body, a backsheet facing the wearer's garment and a liquid-absorbent structure sandwiched between these sheets. A first inner surface of a first sheet forming the liquid-absorbent structure is coated with adhesives to form a plurality of first bonding regions and a second inner surface of a second sheet is coated with adhesives to form a plurality of second bonding regions. Each of the first non-bonding regions lies between each pair of the first bonding regions, and each of the second non-bonding regions lies between each pair of the second bonding regions. The first inner surface and the second inner surface face each other, the first bonding regions face the second non-bonding regions via the liquid-absorbent core material, and the second bonding regions face the first non-bonding regions via the liquid-absorbent core material. | 08-25-2011 |
20110238026 | Ultrathin Fluid-Absorbent Cores - The present invention relates to ultrathin fluid-absorbent cores comprising a substrate layer, water-absorbent polymer particles and an adhesive, wherein the wet SAP shake out of water-absorbent polymer particles out of the fluid-absorbent core is less than 10% by weight. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238027 | Polyolefin Fibres - A polyolefin composition comprising:
| 09-29-2011 |
20110257618 | Underpad - A reusable absorbent article includes a hydrophilic top layer, a soaking layer adjacent to and beneath the top layer, a substantially liquid impermeable layer adjacent to and beneath the soaking layer, and a backing layer adjacent to and beneath the substantially liquid impermeable layer. All of the layers are secured together to form a unitary structure. The soaking layer is a non-woven fabric having a plurality of hydrophobic fibers of a generally circular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of hydrophilic fibers of a non-circular cross-sectional shape. | 10-20-2011 |
20110264066 | REUSABLE INCONTINENCE PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed is a reusable incontinence products treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation in the form of a pad that is worn by a user for the control and collection of bodily fluids. The pad may include two or more layers, wherein one layer absorbs the bodily fluid and the other layer acts as a barrier layer to prevent the fluid from soiling a user's garments. Further embodiments are disclosed including a folder for conveniently carrying a supply of fresh pads and a waterproof pocket to contain soiled pads, and a pant for holding the pads in place next to the skin. | 10-27-2011 |
20110276019 | WATER-ABSORBENT SHEET COMPOSITION - A water-absorbent sheet composition ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110301560 | ABSORBENT RESIN PARTICLE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, ABSORBER CONTAINING THE SAME, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - There is provided an absorbent resin particle having an absorption rate pattern where the rate is slow in the initial stage, moderate in the middle stage, and fast in the late stage, and there is also provided an absorbent article free from problems such as skin irritation by using the absorbent resin particle. | 12-08-2011 |
20110313383 | WOUND DRESSING - The present invention relates to a wound dressing, comprising a carrier layer and an absorbing cushion. The absorbing cushion comprises at least two different absorbing layers that are separated by a third layer. The third layer comprises at least one antimicrobially acting agent that exhibits the effect thereof within the absorbing cushion. | 12-22-2011 |
20110319848 | Substrate Coated With A Hydrophilic Elastomer - Substrates, coated with a block copolymer comprising at least four blocks being at least two hard blocks, one soft block and one hydrophilic block, wherein a the soft block is sandwiched between the hard blocks. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319849 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A SYNTHETIC POLYMER DERIVED FROM A RENEWABLE RESOURCE AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAID ARTICLE - An element of an absorbent article is provided. The element has a bio-based content of at least about 50% based on the total weight of the element, and comprises a synthetic polymer derived from a renewable resource via a first intermediate compound selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, propiolactone, ethylene oxide, i-propanol, butanol, butyric acid, propionic acid, 2-acetoxypropanoic acid, methyl 2-acetoxypropanoate, methyl lactate, ethyl lactate, polyhydroxybutyrate, and a polyhydroxyalkanoate comprising 3-hydroxypropionate monomers. An absorbent article comprising the element and a method of making an element for an absorbent article also are provided. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319850 | Refastenable Absorbent Article and a Method of Applying Thereof - Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant. This feature is provided by the ear panels which maintain sufficient tension to hold the diaper on the wearer throughout the period of use without harming the wearer's skin, while providing enough stretch to allow the diaper to be pulled up or down over the wearer's hips. The fastening system is refastenable for convenience yet strong enough to maintain the diaper in a fastened configuration without becoming detached if the diaper is pulled on or off the wearer. | 12-29-2011 |
20120004632 | Ultrathin Fluid-Absorbent Cores - The present invention relates to ultrathin fluid-absorbent cores comprising a substrate layer, water-absorbent polymer particles and an adhesive, wherein the water-absorbent polymer particles comprise a basic salt of a polyvalent metal cation and a monovalent carboxylic acid anion on the surface and the wet SAP shake out of water-absorbent polymer particles out of the fluid-absorbent core is less than 10% by weight. | 01-05-2012 |
20120010584 | Absorption Body for Use on Wounds - An absorption body for use on wounds is constructed of a multilayer configuration with a first layer that is facing the wound, a second layer that is facing away from the wound, and an absorbent core that is arranged between the first and second layers. The first layer in the area of the wound has a material that is permeable for liquids and the second layer has a breathable material. The absorption body is suitable as a wound pad. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010585 | REUSABLE DIAPERS - A reusable diaper includes forward and rearward waist portions. At least one corner tab may be releasably attachable to the forward and rearward waist portions. The diaper may include at least one pocket configured to receive therein at least a portion of the corner tab. The pocket may be substantially impervious to liquids, such that positioning of the portion of the corner tab in the pocket helps inhibit wicking of liquid through the pocket and into the corner tab. Some embodiments may include first and second sets of interchangeable corner tabs that are releasably attachable to the forward and rearward waist portions. The second set of corner tabs may be sized differently than the first set of corner tabs such that the diaper size is adjustable depending on whether the first or second set of corner tabs are used. | 01-12-2012 |
20120016326 | ABSORBENT CORE - Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles, for example for the absorption of menses or blood. | 01-19-2012 |
20120029456 | WATER-ABSORBENT SHEET - A water-absorbent sheet comprising a structure comprising at least an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin, sandwiched between two or more sheets of a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric, wherein the water-absorbent sheet is subjected to wavy embossing | 02-02-2012 |
20120035565 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The present invention provides an absorbent article that allows full use of the absorption performance of an absorbent polymer, and that can be biodegraded with efficiency when it is disposed after use by burial in the soil or the like. | 02-09-2012 |
20120065605 | PANTS-TYPE DISPOSABLE DIAPER - A pant-type disposable diaper comprises: a pants-shaped outer member having a front part, a back part, and a crotch part positioned between the front part and the back part, and having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings formed by joining the front part and the back part; and an absorbent main body disposed on an inner surface of the pants-shaped outer member at the crotch part, and comprising a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet; wherein the pants-shaped outer member comprises a first sheet made of a spunbonded nonwoven fabric produced by melting a polymer composition containing polyolefin and/or polyester and a surfactant. According to the pants-type disposable diaper on the above, the pants-shaped outer member is excellent in water resistance and softness. | 03-15-2012 |
20120071848 | Ultrathin Fluid-Absorbent Cores - The present invention relates to ultrathin fluid-absorbent cores comprising a substrate layer, multicomponent superabsorbent particles and an adhesive, wherein the wet SAP shake-out of superabsorbent particles out of the fluid-absorbent core is less than 10% by weight. | 03-22-2012 |
20120089108 | WATER ABSORBENT SHEET - A water-absorbent sheet comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin and an adhesive is sandwiched with a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric, wherein the water-absorbent sheet has a structure in which the absorbent layer is fractionated into a primary absorbent layer and a secondary absorbent layer with a substrate layer formed by laminating two or more layers of a substrate having breathability adhered together with an adhesive, wherein the substrate layer satisfies the following requirements (1) and (2): (1) the substrate layer having a basis weight of 25 g/m | 04-12-2012 |
20120101459 | Absorbent Structures Comprising Post-Crosslinked Water-Absorbent Articles - Absorbent structures comprising vacuum-treated (optionally coated) post-crosslinked water-absorbing polymeric particles, obtainable by vacuum-treating and optionally plasma-treating post-crosslinked water-absorbent polymeric particles (that may optionally be coated), the resulting vacuum-treated post-crosslinked water-absorbing polymeric particles having an improved absorption, whilst having good gel bed permeability. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109091 | Absorbent composite material and method for manufacturing the same - An absorbent composite comprising: a base material and water-absorbent resin particles; wherein the following conditions (1) to (4) are fulfilled: (1) the weight ratio of water-absorbent resin relative to the total weight of the base material and water-absorbent resin is 65 to 99 wt %, (2) the water-absorbent resin particles adhering directly to the base material constitute 50 wt % or more of the total water-absorbent resin particles; (3) the average absorption capacity of the water-absorbent resin particles is 50 g/g or more; and (4) the amount of residual monomers in the water-absorbent resin is 200 ppm or less. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116338 | Polypropylene Nonwoven Fibers And Fabrics And Methods For Making Same - Nonwoven fabrics of fibers comprising one or more primary polypropylenes having a molecular weight distribution of less than 3.5 and a melt flow rate within the range from 5 to 500 dg/min, the fibers having an average diameter of less than 20 μm, or a denier (g/9000 m) of less than 2.0, thus forming propylene-based fabrics. The primary polypropylene is preferably a reactor grade polymer made using a single-site catalyst. In certain embodiments, the propylene-based fabrics disclosed herein have a MD Tensile Strength (WSP 110.4 (05)) of greater than 20 N/5 cm when calendered at a temperature within the range from 110 to 15O° C. Also in certain embodiments, the fabrics have a CD Tensile Strength (WSP 110.4 (05)) of greater than 10 N/5 cm when calendered at a temperature within the range from 110 to 15O° C. The fabrics are preferably meltspun, and in a particular embodiment are spunbond fabrics. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116339 | REUSABLE DIAPERS - A reusable diaper includes forward and rearward waist portions. At least one corner tab may be releasably attachable to the forward and rearward waist portions. The diaper may include at least one pocket configured to receive therein at least a portion of the corner tab. The pocket may be substantially impervious to liquids, such that positioning of the portion of the corner tab in the pocket helps inhibit wicking of liquid through the pocket and into the corner tab. Some embodiments may include first and second sets of interchangeable corner tabs that are releasably attachable to the forward and rearward waist portions. The second set of corner tabs may be sized differently than the first set of corner tabs such that the diaper size is adjustable depending on whether the first or second set of corner tabs are used. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123374 | Meltblown Nonwoven Compositions and Methods for Making Them - Meltblown nonwoven compositions and processes for forming them are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the invention is directed to meltblown nonwoven fabrics having at least one elastic layer, wherein the elastic layer comprises a propylene-based polymer having an MFR greater than about 25 g/10 min. Additionally, the propylene-based polymer comprises from about 5 to about 25 wt % of one or more C | 05-17-2012 |
20120150135 | Absorbent Article With Containment Barrier - An absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each longitudinal cuff is formed of a web of material having first and second opposing surfaces and comprising a nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having a number-average diameter of less than about 1 micron, a mass-average diameter of less than about 1.5 microns, and a ratio of the mass-average diameter to the number-average diameter less than about 2. The absorbent article further comprises a hydrophobic coating disposed on at least one surface of the web of material. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150136 | PRINTED NONWOVEN WEB AND METHOD FOR MAKING - A nonwoven web having printed thereon a colorant and/or a composition providing a skin health benefit. The nonwoven web can be a three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web. The nonwoven web can comprise apertures. The apertures are defined in a first surface of the nonwoven web in a first plane of the nonwoven web, and extend in sidewall portions to a second surface in a second plane of the nonwoven web. A colorant or lotion composition can be deposited on at least a portion of the second surface of the nonwoven web. | 06-14-2012 |
20120157952 | ARTICLE WITH HEAT-ACTIVATABLE EXPANDABLE STRUCTURES - An absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a first major surface which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article, and a second major surface disposed distally from the first major surface which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The article includes an absorbent core positioned between the first major surface and the second major surface. The article also includes at least one heat-activatable expandable structure. The at least one heat-activatable expandable structure is disposed on or below the first major surface. Application of heat to the heat-activatable expandable structure causes the heat-activatable expandable barrier structure to form distinctive designs, barriers and/or channels. | 06-21-2012 |
20120165775 | Creped Tissue Product with Enhanced Retention Capacity - An absorbent composite material may be manufactured by applying a flexible absorbent binder polymer (FAB), also referred to herein as a flexible superabsorbent, during the creping step of conventional tissue manufacturing. As such, the costly process of applying FAB to a substrate by spraying or printing followed by drying may be eliminated. The creping step has the additional advantage of improving the flexibility and softness of the FAB treated fibrous web. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165776 | Disposable Diaper with Reduced Bulk - A disposable diaper is disclosed having reduced bulk, especially in the back waist region. Due to an opaque topsheet and a backsheet having a relatively high percentage of printed surface area, the diaper has reduced see-through even in those areas of the back waist region where no absorbent core is comprised. | 06-28-2012 |
20120191055 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - It is an object of the invention to provide an absorbent article that is resistant to twisting and flattening, and that is superior in terms of fluid absorption rate, fluid diffusibility, absorbed fluid retention volume and fluid retention. The absorbent article comprises a top sheet on the skin contact side, a back sheet on the non-skin contact side, and an absorbent body situated between the two sheets, wherein the absorbent body comprises a bulky absorbent sheet, and the bulky absorbent sheet comprises heat-expanding particles that are dispersed in the bulky absorbent sheet and have been expanded by heat. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191056 | LAYERED ABSORBENT SHEET - It is an object of the invention to provide a layered absorbent sheet with excellent absorption properties including fluid retention, fluid diffusibility and absorbed fluid retention volume, and with particularly excellent deformation resistance against deformation by twisting and wrinkles. | 07-26-2012 |
20120197226 | ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE - An absorptive article | 08-02-2012 |
20120203191 | WATER-ABSORBENT SHEET - A water-absorbent sheet comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin and an adhesive is sandwiched with nonwoven fabrics from an upper side and a lower side of the absorbent layer, wherein the water-absorbent sheet has a laminate structure in which the absorbent layer is fractionated into a primary absorbent layer and a secondary absorbent layer with a breathable fractionating layer, and wherein at least one sheet out of the nonwoven fabrics is a spunbond nonwoven fabric, and at least a nonwoven fabric at a lower side out of the nonwoven fabrics is a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric. The water-absorbent sheet of the present invention exhibits some effects that a water-absorbent sheet is capable of accomplishing avoidance of gel blocking phenomenon and liquid leakage, while obtaining basic properties as a water-absorbent sheet at a high level, by using specified nonwoven fabrics, and further providing a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric as a lower side of a nonwoven fabric of the absorbent layer of a water-absorbent sheet, even for a water-absorbent sheet containing a very small amount of pulps and being thinner than a conventional product. | 08-09-2012 |
20120209234 | REGENERATED CELLULOSE FIBER - The present invention relates to a regenerated cellulose fiber, which is characterized by the combination of the following features:
| 08-16-2012 |
20120209235 | Disposable Absorbent Article Containing An Unapertured Skinless Elastomeric Layer - The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region between the front and back waist regions, said chassis having two opposing longitudinal edges and two perpendicularly placed end edges, said chassis further comprising: | 08-16-2012 |
20120226253 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article comprising a top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent laminate disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, wherein: the absorbent laminate comprises an upper sheet-shaped absorbent layer, a fiber assembly layer and a lower sheet-shaped absorbent layer provided in this order from the top sheet side; the fiber assembly layer contains pulp fibers; and each of the upper sheet-shaped absorbent layer and the lower sheet-shaped absorbent layer contains an absorbent polymer but does not contain a pulp fiber between nonwoven fabric sheets. | 09-06-2012 |
20120232510 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING A BUFFER COMPOSITION - The present invention generally relates to absorbent sanitary articles for absorption of body fluids and in particular to a sanitary article of this type including a buffer composition adapted to adjust the natural pH of the absorbed body fluid to a pH that is compatible with the pH of skin. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232511 | Personal Care Articles with Tactile Visual Cues - An absorbent article, for example, a diaper, a training pant, a swimming pant, or a feminine care article, and so forth, includes a topsheet, which forms a body-facing surface of the absorbent article, a backsheet disposed distally from the topsheet, which forms a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article, an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a heat-activatable expandable treatment on the garment-facing surface. The heat-activatable expandable treatment is present on the garment-facing surface in a visually distinctive shape or pattern and provides visual and/or tactile cues to a user of the absorbent article. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232512 | Disposable Absorbent Articles with Components Having Both Plastic and Elastic Properties - Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a plasto-elastic material joined to or disposed on at least one of component of the absorbent article to impart sizing or shaping capabilities to the article. The plasto-elastic material has substantially plastic properties when said absorbent article is subjected to an initial strain cycle, for example, when the article is placed on a wearer, and has substantially elastic properties when subjected to a second strain cycle such as when the article is subsequently adjusted to conform to the size of the wearer. The absorbent article can be in the form of diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins, wipes, bibs, incontinence briefs or inserts. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232513 | Web Materials Having Both Plastic and Elastic Properties - An extruded web is disclosed. The extruded web can be either a nonwoven material of a films. The web comprises a plasto-elastic material where the plasto-elastic material is a combination of a first polyolefin and a second polyolefin (either a polymeric blends or a polymeric mixture). The claimed combination of polyolefins results in a material that has substantially plastic properties when a sample taken from said web is subjected to an initial strain cycle (such that the web is provided with a set of at least 30% by an initial strain cycle) and substantially elastic properties when a sample taken from the web is subjected to at least a second strain cycle. | 09-13-2012 |
20120238983 | Substrate Comprising A Composition Reducing The Adherence Of Feces Or Menses To The Skin - A composition applied on a substrate comprised by, or forming, or used for manufacturing of, a disposable absorbent article may be used for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The composition deposited on the substrate does not affect negatively the manufacturing process of the disposable absorbent article and imparts desirable fluid handling properties to the substrate. The composition may also be desirably deposited on a substrate used as, or in a wipe. | 09-20-2012 |
20120245545 | Disposable Absorbent Article Having Side Panels with Structurally, Functionally and Visually Different Regions - A disposable absorbent article worn about the lower torso of a wearer includes at least one pair of side panels connecting a first waist region to a second waist region forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each side panel includes a waist region, a hip region and a leg region wherein the waist region, the hip region and the leg region differs structurally, functionally, and visually to provide an improved initial fit and sustained fit while exhibiting a garment-like appearance. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245546 | Disposable Absorbent Article Having Side Panels with Structurally, Functionally and Visually Different Regions - A disposable absorbent article worn about the lower torso of a wearer includes at least one pair of side panels connecting a first waist region to a second waist region forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each side panel includes a waist region, a hip region and a leg region wherein the waist region, the hip region and the leg region differs structurally, functionally and visually to provide an improved initial fit and sustained fit while exhibiting a garment-like appearance. | 09-27-2012 |
20120265161 | FLUSHABLE BODY FLUID ABSORBENT COMPOSITE - A flushable bodily liquid absorbent composite product, having a bodily liquid absorbent core, a moisture barrier layer applied to a garment side of the core, a film moisture break and a tissue backing layer. The tissue backing layer is readily soluble in water and the moisture barrier layer and the film moisture break are readily soluble in cold water. The use of the film moisture break is to absorb small amounts of moisture that is transferred through the moisture barrier in order to prevent weakening of the backing layer and prevent the transfer of positioning adhesive to the consumers garments. Preferred moisture barrier comprises polyvinyl alcohol and the preferred moisture break comprises carboxymethylcellulose or polyacrylimide. | 10-18-2012 |
20120296302 | AIRLAID SHEET MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an airlaid sheet material comprising a dry laid fibrous web and a latex coating on both surfaces thereof in selected amounts. The airlaid sheet material can be an absorbent structure for absorption of fluids. | 11-22-2012 |
20120302982 | NON-WOVEN POLYPROPYLENE FABRIC - Provided is a non-woven fabric produced by using a polypropylene-based resin composition containing a specific low-crystalline polypropylene. The non-woven fabric is a non-woven fabric obtained by achieving reductions in denier values of fibers, the non-woven fabric being excellent in dispersibility of the fibers. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310196 | Absorbent Structures With Coated Water-Absorbing Material - Absorbent structures, and absorbent articles with such structures, comprising water-absorbing polymer having a coating of film-forming polyurethane and therein incorporated a hydrophilic silica. | 12-06-2012 |
20120316532 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Topsheet Having A Continuous, Bonded Pattern - Topsheets characterized by having a certain basis weight, activating the topsheet prior to making a continuous bonded pattern on it, where multiple continuous patterns are optionally arranged along the longitudinal axis of the topsheet. The topsheets are optionally, further characterized with pre-bonding, embossing, opacity, and/or coloring. | 12-13-2012 |
20120323199 | Leakage Proof Base Material for Paper Diaper - A leakage proof base material for paper diaper is provided which is more convenient to use, suitable to be mass produced, more skin-friendly and with a lower cost. The leakage proof base material for paper diaper comprises a leakage proof base material which is composed of a leakage proof membrane as a top layer and a non-textile fabric layer as a bottom layer, and surfaces of the leakage proof membrane and the non-textile fabric layer are combined together partially or entirely. At least one through hole area is disposed on the non-textile fabric layer, the through hole area is composed of a plurality of through holes which are penetrated through the non-textile fabric layer and are spaced at intervals. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323200 | COOLING COMPOSITION AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A cooling composition comprising a cooling agent together with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or a mixture of different PEGs having high molecular weights and an absorbent article comprising the cooling composition. The cooling agent of the composition has a reduced tendency to vaporize and evaporate at room temperature. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330259 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorbent product has a top sheet, an absorbent core and a back sheet. The absorbent core includes 40% by weight or more of high absorbent resin powder and it is possible to slim down the absorbent core while keeping a sufficient amount of absorption to thereby achieve slimming down of the absorbent product. A top sheet lower part contacting the high absorbent resin powder in the absorbent core includes hydrophilic fibers having water retention characteristics, and moisture is temporarily retained in the top sheet lower part before reaching the absorbent core and rapidly disperses in a range facing the absorbent core of the top sheet lower part. As a result, it is possible to reliably absorb the moisture of excrement in the absorbent core and to simplify a structure of the absorbent product. | 12-27-2012 |
20130018348 | ABSORBENT COREAANM Carlucci; GiovanniAACI ChietiAACO ITAAGP Carlucci; Giovanni Chieti ITAANM Peri; AndreaAACI SambucetoAACO ITAAGP Peri; Andrea Sambuceto ITAANM Tamburro; MaurizioAACI SambucetoAACO ITAAGP Tamburro; Maurizio Sambuceto ITAANM Di Girolamo; LuigiAACI SambucetoAACO ITAAGP Di Girolamo; Luigi Sambuceto IT - An absorbent core structure for disposable absorbent articles, having improved fluid handling properties. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018349 | WATER-ABSORBENT SHEET STRUCTUREAANM Takatori; JunichiAACI Himeji-shiAACO JPAAGP Takatori; Junichi Himeji-shi JPAANM Matsushita; HidekiAACI Himeji-shiAACO JPAAGP Matsushita; Hideki Himeji-shi JPAANM Sakata; JunAACI Himeji-shiAACO JPAAGP Sakata; Jun Himeji-shi JPAANM Inaba; HarukaAACI Himeji-shiAACO JPAAGP Inaba; Haruka Himeji-shi JP - A water-absorbent sheet structure comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin is sandwiched with a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric from an upper side and a lower side of the absorbent layer, characterized in that at least one side of a topside and an underside of the water-absorbent sheet structure is subjected to embossing, and that the water-absorbent sheet structure has the following properties: when a saline solution is allowed to be absorbed in an amount of 4 L per 1 m | 01-17-2013 |
20130030399 | POLYMERIC FILM EXHIBITING IMPROVED ANTI-BLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCESS OF MAKING - A method of forming a film resistant to blocking including the steps of providing a polymeric film having a first and second surface; applying the anti-blocking agent in a fluid or molten state to at least the first surface of the polymeric film; and gathering the treated film. The anti-blocking agent may be substantially acrylic free. | 01-31-2013 |
20130041335 | LIQUID BARRIER NONWOVEN FABRICS WITH RIBBON-SHAPED FIBERS - A nonwoven fabric useful as a component in a personal hygiene product and a nonwoven personal hygiene component, which is substantially free or free of non-ribbon shaped (e.g., round-shaped) spunbond fibers and includes a meltblown layer between and in direct contact with ribbon-shaped spunbond layers. The meltblown layer has a basis weight of at least about 0.008 gsm and not greater than about 5 gsm, and the nonwoven fabric or component has a basis weight of at least about 8 gsm and not greater than about 40 gsm, a pore size of less than or equal to about 27 microns when measured at 10% of cumulative filter flow. The nonwoven fabric also can have a low surface tension liquid strike through flow of less than 0.9 ml per second, a ratio of low surface tension liquid strike through flow to air permeability of greater than or equal to about 0.016, or both. Personal hygiene articles can incorporate the nonwoven fabric or component. | 02-14-2013 |
20130046263 | WATER-ABSORBENT SHEET STRUCTURE - A water-absorbent sheet structure comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin and an adhesive is sandwiched with nonwoven fabrics from an upper side and a lower side of the absorbent layer, wherein the water-absorbent sheet structure has a structure in which the absorbent layer is separated in divided parts of a primary absorbent layer and a secondary absorbent layer with a fibrous substrate having a void ratio of from 91 to 99%, and wherein the water-absorbent resin is contained in an amount of from 100 to 1,000 g/m | 02-21-2013 |
20130053807 | ACTIVATED CARBON CONTAINING WOUND DRESSING - Wound dressings including activated carbon cloth or a fabric, cloth, or other flexible material containing activated carbon and methods for manufacturing and using such wound dressings to effectuate healing of wounds on humans or other animals are described herein. | 02-28-2013 |
20130060217 | Combined Compression and Absorption Dressing/Bandage - A combined compression and absorption dressing/bandage, which includes a short stretch compression bandage and at least one absorptive wound dressing comprising at least one absorbent layer of a non-woven fabric of any one or more of cotton, viscose and polyester fibres, the absorbent layer having an operative inner face and an operative outer face, the at least one wound dressing being bonded to the short stretch compression bandage with its inner face towards the bandage and the outer face facing away from the bandage. | 03-07-2013 |
20130072888 | DISPOSABLE MENSTRUAL PANTY AND METHOD THEREOF - A disposable menstrual panty and method thereof. The disposable menstrual panty comprises a front part, a back part, a crotch part positioned between the front part and the back part, a waist portion located at upper peripheral ends of the front part and the back part, a pair of leg openings to receive a person's legs, and an absorbent material attached to the disposable menstrual panty such that the absorbent material is longitudinally disposed on an interior surface of the crotch part and extends rearward in the back part. The disposable menstrual panty is made of a material that is stretchable laterally only in a direction perpendicular to a length of a person's body but not vertically in a direction parallel to the length of a person's body when the disposable menstrual panty is worn by the person. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072889 | RESILIENT ABSORBENT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an absorbent composite material and an absorbent article including such absorbent composite material. More particularly, the present invention relates to an absorbent composite material for use in sanitary absorbent products such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, diapers, adult incontinence products, and the like. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072890 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING RESILIENT ABSORBENT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an absorbent composite material and a absorbent article including such absorbent composite material. More particularly, the present invention relates to an absorbent composite material for use in sanitary absorbent products such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, diapers, adult incontinence products, and the like. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072891 | FIBROUS ABSORBENT MATERIAL - An absorbent material including a fibrous material having a plurality of individual fibers forming a fiber matrix, a plurality of absorbent fibers, wherein the plurality of absorbent fibers are impregnated within the fiber matrix by means of a needlepunch process. | 03-21-2013 |
20130102983 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A FLUID-ABSORBING MEMBER - Some embodiments of the invention include a fluid-absorbing member that can include a plurality of layers. In one embodiment, the plurality of layers can include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. Further, the first layer can be made from a bamboo-containing material and can be configured to be positioned immediately adjacent to a user's skin. Moreover, the third layer can be made from a fluid-impermeable material and can be configured to be positioned immediately adjacent to the user's clothing. In addition, in some embodiments, the plurality of layers can be coupled together at a position substantially adjacent to an edge of the plurality of layers. | 04-25-2013 |
20130158495 | WATER ABSORBENT RESIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | 06-20-2013 |
20130172843 | SURFACE SHEET FOR WOUND DRESSING AND WOUND DRESSING - Disclosed is a wound dressing which can retain exudate to prevent it from spreading over a larger area while maintaining a moist environment, can be easily peeled off after use, can prevent skin redness, heat rash, or offensive smell, and can fit various shapes of wound surfaces. The wound dressing is provided with a liquid-permeable layer ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130226120 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an absorbent structure, preferably for use in absorbent products, such as used in the food, consumer, household, building and construction, beauty and medical industry, and as used in the personal hygiene industry. The substantially cellulose free absorbent structures continuously immobilise absorbent polymer material via initial smaller pockets and subsequently larger compartments allowing excellent fluid management of the absorbent polymer material in dry, partially and fully liquid loaded state. Preferably such absorbent structure volume increases are result of temporary secondary attachment patterns made in combination with substantially permanent primary attachment grids allowing the release of bigger volumes from the initial smaller volumes by detachment of the secondary attachments. Furthermore the absorbent structure according to an embodiment of the invention non-homogeneously swells to form a liquid-managing surface structure as a result of exposing the absorbent structure to liquid. The present invention foresees in the need for improved flexible, thin, lightweight absorbent structures which overcome the absorbency problems of the prior art during absorption, distribution and retention of liquids with optimal fit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226121 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER - A disposable diaper ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130231622 | Absorbent Article with Raised Body Conforming Structure - An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a body conforming structure positioned in direct facing relation with the body side liner. The body conforming structure length is at least 50% the absorbent body length and is aligned with a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The median anterior portion width of the body conforming structure is greater than the median central portion width of the body conforming structure which is greater than the median posterior portion width of the body conforming structure. The anterior portion includes a well, the central portion includes a channel, and the posterior portion includes a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231623 | Wound Dressing Inhibiting Lateral Diffusion Of Absorbed Exudate - A wound dressing including a hydrophilic layer and a hydrophobic layer is described. The hydrophilic layer absorbs exudate from a wound and the hydrophobic layer absorbs the exudate from the hydrophilic layer and traps the exudate. Because the hydrophilic layer is used adjacent to the wound, the exudate is readily absorbed thereby reducing the risk of maceration and infection of the wound tissue by the exudate. The hydrophobic layer receives the absorbed exudate from the hydrophilic layer and traps the exudate through an interaction that in turn prevents lateral diffusion of the exudate through the bandage to healthy portions of the skin. The hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers are fabricated from polymer fibers that can be spun to include components that facilitate wound healing, such as poly(hexamethylene biguanide) and/or hyaluronic acid. | 09-05-2013 |
20130261581 | TAMPON WITH CLEAN APPEARANCE POST USE - A catamenial tampon comprises a compressed absorbent member having an exterior surface, the compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material. An overwrap substantially covers the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The overwrap comprises a fluid pervious material. | 10-03-2013 |
20130267923 | CLAY-BASED HEMOSTATIC AGENTS AND DEVICES FOR THE DELIVERY THEREOF - A device for promoting the clotting of blood comprises a clay material in particle form and a receptacle for containing the clay material. At least a portion of the receptacle is defined by a mesh. Another device comprises a gauze substrate and a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate. Another device is a bandage comprising a substrate, a mesh mounted on the substrate, and particles of a clay material retained in the mesh. A hemostatic sponge comprises a substrate, a hemostatic material disposed on a first surface of the substrate, and a release agent disposed on a second surface of the substrate. The release agent is disposed on the wound-contacting surface of the substrate. When treating a bleeding wound, application of the hemostatic sponge causes at least a portion of the hemostatic material to come into contact with blood through the release agent and through the substrate. | 10-10-2013 |
20130274697 | Poly(Acrylic Acid) From Bio-Based Acrylic Acid And Its Derivatives - Bio-based glacial acrylic acid, produced from hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof and having impurities of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof, is polymerized to poly(acrylic acid) or superabsorbent polymer using the same processes as petroleum-derived glacial acrylic acid. | 10-17-2013 |
20130281952 | WOUND DRESSING SYSTEM - A wound dressing system which includes an injection device, a plurality of substantially spherical hydrogel particles having a diameter ranging between | 10-24-2013 |
20130324960 | Resilient Tampon and Method for Making - A method of making a resilient tampon includes the steps of providing binder fibers having an average fiber length of at least 35 mm; combining the binder fibers to form a loose fleece; activating the binder fibers; and compressing a portion of the loose fleece into a pledget after activating the binder fibers. | 12-05-2013 |
20140005624 | Film Containing a Polyalkylene Carbonate | 01-02-2014 |
20140005625 | Absorbent Core For Use In Absorbent Articles | 01-02-2014 |
20140012218 | AQUEOUS-LIQUID-ABSORBABLE RESIN, AQUEOUS-LIQUID-ABSORBABLE COMPOSITION, AND ABSORBER MATERIAL AND ABSORBABLE OBJECT EACH PRODUCED USING SAME - An absorbable resin, for which a large amount of a plant-derived raw material can be used, and which has an excellent capability of absorbing an aqueous liquid, and has a good gel modulus and therefore can exhibit an excellent absorbing capability under pressurized conditions; and an absorbable composition. An absorbable resin produced by binding an oxidized polysaccharide (A1) having a carboxyl group which may be neutralized with a neutralizing agent and/or a crosslinked product thereof (A2) to a poly(meth)acrylic acid (B1) in which at least one carboxyl group may be neutralized with a neutralizing agent and/or a crosslinked product thereof (B2); or an absorbable composition produced by mixing the component (A1) and/or the component (A2) with the component (B1) and/or the component (B2). The component (A1) has a weight average molecular weight of 2,000-10,000,000. The component (A1) has an acid value of 65-850 mgKOH/g. When the component (A1) has a carboxyl group which is neutralized with a neutralizing agent, the acid value of the component (A1) before the neutralization is 65-850 mgKOH/g. | 01-09-2014 |
20140039436 | CHANNELLED NONWOVEN WITH REDUCED SURFACE EXPANSION OF LIQUID FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SANITARY TOWELS AND RELATIVE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE - A sanitary towel for physiological liquids includes as topsheet layer a layer of nonwoven cotton ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140081230 | ABSORBENT PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED DRYNESS - The embodiments provides absorbent garments, such as a disposable diaper, incontinent pad, sanitary napkin, and the like, that has an absorbent core that provides for long term dryness or an improvement in Rewet Values. Such new absorbent garments can be constructed with absorbent cores containing synthetic fibers and super absorbent particulates. | 03-20-2014 |
20140114269 | NOVEL WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing and a method of making the wound dressing is described herein. The wound dressing is formed of an absorbent substrate formed of one or more layers and a low-adherence layer disposed on the substrate. The low-adherence layer can be disposed within at least a portion of the substrate. The low-adherence layer is formed of a mixture of at least one highly fluorinated polymer and at least one acidic polymer. The at least one highly fluorinated polymer has a fluorine content greater than the fluorine content of the at least one acidic polymer. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114270 | DIAPER FOR TREATMENT OF DIAPER RASH AND METHODS OF USING SUCH A DIAPER - A diaper for treatment of diaper rash and methods of using such a diaper to treat diaper rash are provided. The diaper may include a first layer having inner and outer surfaces and including a front portion, a rear portion, and a middle portion extending between the front and rear portions and configured to be positioned between the legs of a user when worn. A liquid absorbent element may be coupled to the inner surface of the first layer and disposed proximate at least the front and middle portions. An opening may be defined in the rear portion of the first layer to expose at least a portion of the user's buttocks to open air when worn. An air and liquid permeable mesh layer may be permanently or removeably attached adjacent the opening and may cover at least part of the opening. | 04-24-2014 |
20140155854 | POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS AND FABRICS - This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R | 06-05-2014 |
20140180234 | WATER-ABSORBENT POLYMER STRUCTURES BASED ON RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to a process for the production of polymers, such as water-absorbing polymer structures, by radical polymerization of acrylic acid, whereby the acrylic acid has been obtained by a synthesis process which comprises as a process step the splitting of an organic material by means of an enzyme or at least one component of an enzyme. The invention also relates to the water-absorbing polymers obtainable by this process, water-absorbing polymers which are based to at least about 25 wt % upon partially neutralized acrylic acid, a composite, a process for the production of a composite, the composite obtainable by this production, the use of acrylic acid in the production of polymers, preferably in the production of water-absorbing polymer structures, a device for the production of acrylic acid, and a process for the production of acrylic acid. | 06-26-2014 |
20140194845 | Polymer Compositions and Nonwoven Compositions Prepared Therefrom - Propylene-based polymer compositions are provided comprising propylene and from about 5 wt % to about 20 wt % of one or more C | 07-10-2014 |
20140221952 | SANITARY ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A sanitary article includes an absorbent pad including an upper sheet layer, a lower sheet layer, and a pulp-and-SAP powder layer combination. The powder layer combination is constituted by alternate layers of pulverized pulp and superabsorbent polymer (SAP) powder. A method for making the sanitary article is also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140276516 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING IMPROVED PERMEABILITY-DEPENDENT ABSORPTION UNDER PRESSURE - An absorbent article, including a liquid permeable top sheet, a pulpless absorbent core, the core including synthetic fibers and a super absorbent material, the super absorbent material having a PDAUP greater than 10 g/g, and a liquid impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core is positioned between the top sheet & the backsheet. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276517 | 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. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276518 | MULTI-LAYERED ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A thin absorbent composite is provided wherein a nonwoven support sheet is hydro-entangled with a carded fiber web to provide a nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate is coated with an absorbent layer comprising microfibrillated cellulose-coated superabsorbent polymer particles. A cover layer is placed above the absorbent layer to provide the absorbent composite. A process for manufacturing the absorbent composite and an absorbent article containing the absorbent composite are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140316362 | PP COPOLYMERS FOR MELT BLOWN/PULP FIBROUS NONWOVEN STRUCTURES WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND LOWER HOT AIR CONSUMPTION - The present invention is directed to a new composite material comprising melt blown fiber based on a propylene copolymer and a fibrous substrate material, a process for the preparation of such a composite material, articles made therefrom as well as to the use of the propylene copolymer for the preparation of such a composite material or article and the use of the propylene copolymer for reducing the hot air volume during a melt blowing process. | 10-23-2014 |
20140358104 | ADHESIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING PRIMER LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Adhesive articles that include a substrate, a silicone polyoxamide-containing primer layer, and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. Methods of making the adhesive articles and the use of a silicone polyoxamide as a primer for improving adhesion between a substrate and a silicone adhesive are also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140364824 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - To provide an absorbent article that has a high absorption speed, is unlikely to cause a liquid to remain on a skin-contacting surface, has excellent dry feeling, and is unlikely to cause excreted body fluid to return. The present invention provides an absorbent article comprising an absorber composed of at least one absorbent layer, wherein a water-absorbent resin powder meeting the following requirements (a) to (d) is disposed in an uppermost layer of the absorber: (a) a bulk density: 0.45 g/ml to 0.62 g/ml; (b) an absorption speed by a vortex method: 20 seconds to 50 seconds; (c) a liquid-passing speed under load: 10 seconds or less; and (d) a moisture absorption blocking ratio: 5% or less. | 12-11-2014 |
20140371700 | Absorbent Articles Having Pockets and Related Methods Therefor - The present disclosure provides articles having an absorbent core. The absorbent core has a plurality of segmented volumes possessing an absorbent material therein. Suitable articles which may be formed with this absorbent core include, for example, diapers such as infant diapers, juvenile diapers and training pants, feminine hygiene products such as menstrual pads, adult incontinence products such as adult briefs, protective underwear, pads and bladder control pads, pet training pads, and other disposable products utilized to absorb fluids. | 12-18-2014 |
20140378929 | HYDROPHILIC DRESSING - A hydrophilic dressing including a base layer, a hydrophilic dressing layer and an anti-sticking layer is provided. The hydrophilic dressing layer is disposed on the base layer. The anti-sticking layer covers on a part of the hydrophilic dressing layer. While the hydrophilic dressing layer absorbs a great amount of exudate from wound, the anti-sticking layer of the hydrophilic dressing can separate avalanched hydrophilic dressing from skin. Therefore, when the hydrophilic dressing is removed, the avalanched hydrophilic dressing would not remain on the skin. | 12-25-2014 |
20150018794 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - Provided is an absorbent article having a top sheet with an opening-formed area in which openings are formed, and non-opening-formed areas in which no openings are formed, said absorbent article being capable of preventing liquid from remaining on the surface of the opening-formed area of the top sheet. In the present invention, the top sheet is a resin sheet having an opening-formed area ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150038930 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH CONTAINMENT BARRIER - An absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso, the absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each longitudinal cuff is formed of a web of material, the web of material having first and second opposing surfaces. The web of material comprises a nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having a number-average diameter of less than about 1 micron, a mass-average diameter of less than about 1.5 microns, and a ratio of the mass-average diameter to the number-average diameter less than about 2. The absorbent article further comprises a hydrophobic coating disposed on at least one surface of the web of material such that a coated web of material is formed, the hydrophobic surface coating comprising a solventless, multicomponent silicone composition including at least two silicone polymers and being substantially free of aminosilicones. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038931 | 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. | 02-05-2015 |
20150057629 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH RAISED BODY CONFORMING STRUCTURE - An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a body conforming structure positioned in direct facing relation with the body side liner. The body conforming structure length is at least 50% the absorbent body length and is aligned with a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The median anterior portion width of the body conforming structure is greater than the median central portion width of the body conforming structure which is greater than the median posterior portion width of the body conforming structure. The anterior portion includes a well, the central portion includes a channel, and the posterior portion includes a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition. | 02-26-2015 |
20150065980 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN POWDER - To provide an outer absorbent article having attached thereto an inner absorbent article such as a urine absorption pad to be used, in which the outer absorbent article is configured to prevent inside thereof from wetting due to condensation of vapor escaped from inside an inner absorbent article. [Solution] An outer absorbent article of the present invention is an outer absorbent article having an absorbent body formed from at least one layer of an absorption layer, wherein the absorbent body includes a water-absorbent resin powder satisfying the following requirements of (a) to (d). (a) Specific surface area measured by BET multipoint method: 0.040 m | 03-05-2015 |
20150094680 | Absorbent Articles Comprising Low Basis Weight Films Exhibiting Low Glue Burn Through - Low basis weight films having a heat capacity×density value of greater than about 970,000 Ws/m | 04-02-2015 |
20150126949 | NONWOVEN WEB MATERIAL INCLUDING FIBERS FORMED OF RCECYCLED POLYESTER, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING - A nonwoven web material including fibers formed of a polyolefin and a polyester is disclosed. The fibers may include fine fibers produced by, for example, a meltblowing process. The polyolefin may be polypropylene and the polyester may be polylactic acid. The polylactic acid may be obtained and included by recycling scrap nonwoven material containing a polylactic acid component, hydrolyzing the polylactic acid component to reduce its viscosity, blending the hydrolyzed polylactic acid with a polyolefin resin, and melt-spinning the blended material to form fibers. A related process is disclosed. | 05-07-2015 |
20150290041 | Wound Dressing Inhibiting Lateral Diffusion of Absorbed Exudate - A wound dressing including a hydrophilic layer and a hydrophobic layer is described. The hydrophilic layer absorbs exudate from a wound and the hydrophobic layer absorbs the exudate from the hydrophilic layer and traps the exudate. Because the hydrophilic layer is used adjacent to the wound, the exudate is readily absorbed thereby reducing the risk of maceration and infection of the wound tissue by the exudate. The hydrophobic layer receives the absorbed exudate from the hydrophilic layer and traps the exudate through an interaction that in turn prevents lateral diffusion of the exudate through the bandage to healthy portions of the skin. The hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers are fabricated from polymer fibers that can be spun to include components that facilitate wound healing, such as poly(hexamethylene biguanide) and/or hyaluronic acid. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292117 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER FIBERS - The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing crosslinked polymer fibers, especially micro- or nanofibers, by spinning process, especially electrospinning process and to fibers obtainable by this process. | 10-15-2015 |
20150297421 | STRETCH BREATHABLE PROTECTIVE ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING TRI-LAMINATE - A disposable absorbent article of a brief or pull-up type incorporates a breathable laminate material composed of three layers. The laminate is an elastic material and may include non-elastic portions created by deactivating the material. The laminate material may be made breathable by the ultrasonic bonding process used to create the laminate. The absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly that overlaps with the non-elastic portions of the laminate. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297424 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An objective of the present invention is to provide an absorbent article having an excellent absorption speed of body fluid and excellent dryness after absorbing body fluid. The absorbent article of the present invention comprises: an absorbent body where a water absorbent resin powder meeting the following requirements (a) to (c) is disposed, (a) an absorption speed measured by a vortex method: 20 seconds to 50 seconds, (b) a liquid passing speed under load: 10 seconds or less, (c) a moisture absorption blocking ratio: 5% or less; and a diffusion layer composed of a synthetic fiber assembly substantially having no water absorption. | 10-22-2015 |
20150328358 | AGGLOMERATED SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER PARTICLES - The present invention relates to agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particles which have been agglomerated by using a multivalent salt having a valence of three or higher. Due to agglomeration, the mean average particle size increase by at least 25% compared to the mean average particle size of the non-agglomerates superabsorbent polymer particles. | 11-19-2015 |
20150342792 | DISPOSABLE TOWEL - Embodiments encompass both a disposable and a reusable urine shield towel that includes a stacked layer which encompasses, at least, a waterproof layer sandwiched between a first absorbent layer and a second absorbent layer and further having an opening in an upper portion of the stacked layer to allow for urination therethrough. Embodiments include both reusable and disposable urine shield towels. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342799 | UNITARY ABSORBENT STRUCTURES COMPRISING AN ABSORBENT CORE AND/OR AN ACQUISITION AND DISPERSION LAYER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a unitary absorbent structure and method thereof wherein said unitary absorbent structure comprises an absorbent core ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150354095 | REGENERATED CELLULOSE FIBER - The present invention relates to a regenerated cellulose fiber, which is characterized by the combination of the following features:
| 12-10-2015 |
20150367018 | ABSORBING ARTICLES COMPRISING WATER ABSORBING RESIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Absorbing articles comprises water absorbing resin including a water-soluble unsaturated monomer, having a dissociable group, as a main component in a repeating unit of a main chain and an internal cross-linked structure, in which a cross-linked structure index represented by the formula [Cross-linked structure index=(Equilibrium swelling capacity with respect to 0.9% by weight of brine) | 12-24-2015 |
20150376383 | FILMS HAVING LOW SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS - A film comprising from about 20 wt. % to about 85 wt. % of a polyolefin component, from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of an elastomeric resin, and from about 20 wt. % to about 45 wt. % of a particle component; wherein the film has a basis weight of from about 5 gsm to about 25 gsm; wherein the film has a predicted sound pressure level over the frequency octave range of 2000 Hz-6300 Hz of less than about 43 dB. | 12-31-2015 |
20160015851 | Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings with Increased WVTR - Hydrocolloid compositions, wound dressings, methods of using such compositions and such wound dressings, and methods of forming such hydrocolloid compositions, wherein the hydrocolloid compositions include a hydrophobic, unsaturated, elastomeric polymer; a hydrocolloid absorbent; and a hydrophilic polymer including an unsaturated polymer backbone having polyalkylene ether groups bonded thereto. | 01-21-2016 |
20160053419 | POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS AND FABRICS - This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R | 02-25-2016 |
20160095762 | FLUID ABSORPTION AND DISTRIBUTION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS - Embodiments of a fluid absorption and distribution enhancement (FADE) product comprises at least one flow media layer, and at least one superabsorbent polymer layer. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100999 | ADULT DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND ARRAYS OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING IMPROVED DESIGNS - An array of packages comprising two or more different sizes of absorbent articles, the array comprising first, second, and third packages comprising first, second, and third absorbent articles having at least first and second sizes. The first, second, and third articles may have an insert length to rise ratio greater than 60 %. And, the first, second, and third packages may comprise the same brand name and sub-brand name. And, the first, second, and third absorbent articles may have identical or substantially identical chassis. | 04-14-2016 |
20160106602 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL FILM FOR LIQUID DISTRIBUTION - An absorbent article with a three-dimensional film transfer layer having an open lattice structure formed from a single film for improved user properties. | 04-21-2016 |
20160136012 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND DISTRIBUTION MATERIAL - An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent article further comprises a distribution material between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The distribution material is notionally divided in a front region, a back region and a middle region located between the front and the back region. Each of the front, back and middle regions is ⅓ of the length of the distribution material. At least one of the front, back and middle regions of the distribution material comprises one or more layers. The one or more layers of the distribution material comprise a fibrous structure made of wet-laid fibers. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143790 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorber includes a concave groove-shaped body fluid inflow portion along a longitudinal direction of an incontinence pad and over a range in the longitudinal direction including a body fluid discharge portion of a wearer, and a granular powder superabsorbent resin is arranged at least on a side edge portion of the absorber and over the range in the longitudinal direction including the body fluid inflow portion. Since the body fluid flowing into the body fluid inflow portion is diffused and is absorbed and held in the superabsorbent resin on the side edge portion of the absorber, it is possible to provide an adequate absorbed amount in the absorber despite the concave groove in the absorber. Even when the superabsorbent resin becomes swollen with absorbed body fluid, the body fluid inflow portion is not blocked, with the result that the absorption speed is not reduced. | 05-26-2016 |
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