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Absorbent material for sanitary products

US4289130A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1979
Grant dateSep 15, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 21, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/668
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent material comprising cellulose acetate fibers has a good capacity to absorb water and a slow speed of water absorption, so that it can be successfully used to make sanitary products such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. The sanitary products prepared with the absorbent material provide improved comfortableness and leakproof properties.

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