Absorbent structure comprising superabsorbent, staple fiber, and binder fiber
US6046377A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/530145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an absorbent structure containing superabsorbent material, wettable staple fiber, and wettable binder fiber. The absorbent structure exhibits a liquid uptake rate greater than the liquid uptake rate exhibited by an otherwise identical absorbent structure without any wettable staple fiber. Also disclosed is an absorbent garment containing such an absorbent structure.
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