Patent · US Expired

Multi-layer absorbent composite

US5466513A · kind A · utility

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29References

23Claims

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Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Inc. · US

Inventors

M. Chris Wanek · Marietta, US
Thomas William Van Den Bogart · Appleton, US
William Anthony Georger · Neenah, US
Brendon Frank Ribble · Menasha, US
Billie J. Matthews · Woodstock, US
Lawrence Howell Sawyer · Neenah, US
Frank P. Abuto · Duluth, US
Edward E. Werner · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 1994
Grant date	Nov 14, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising first and second surge management layers and an absorbent layer located between said first and second surge management layers. The first surge management layer comprises synthetic polymeric fibers and the second surge management layer comprises hydrophilic fibers. The density of the absorbent layer is greater than the density of the first and second surge management layers.

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