High absorbency composite

US5516569A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael Veith · Sankt Ingbert, DE
• Francis P. Abuto · Johns Creek, US
• Edward E. Werner · Oshkosh, US
• Anthony John Wisneski · Kimberly, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 1993
• Grant date: May 14, 1996
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T442/699
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an absorbent composite including a web formed from a mixture of fibrous material and particulate absorbent material. The web contains from about 15 to about 30 weight percent water. The described absorbent web is capable of containing relatively large quantities of particulate absorbent materials while maintaining an acceptable degree of flexibility.