Patent · US Expired

Body fluid absorption fiber fabric

US3996936A · kind A · utility

23Cited by

6References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Molnlycke AB · SE

Inventors

Leif U. R. Widlund · Mölnlycke, SE
Sven Gunnar Bergdahl · Mölnlycke, SE
Kerstin A. H. Strandberg · Mölnlycke, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 1975
Grant date	Dec 14, 1976
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 1995

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/530153
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Absorption products such as compresses, sanitary napkins, diapers or the like which comprise an absorption body furnished with a covering and an at least substantially moisture-impermeable layer which is provided between said body and said covering on the side of the body facing away from the user. The at least substantially moisture-impervious layer comprises short hydrophobic fibers loosely applied and essentially unbound to one another.

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