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Nonwoven protective laminate

US5597647A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 1995
Grant dateJan 28, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/66
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided a protective laminate having barrier properties which has a first outer layer having liquid repellency through the use of an internal, low surface tension liquid repellency additive and a bulky second outer layer having liquid absorbency through the use of an internal wetting agent, where the layers are bonded to form a laminate. When the laminate is used as part of a garment, the absorbent layer goes against the wearer.

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