Material having a high absorptive capacity and an absorbent structure, and an absorbent product which includes the material in question
US6100441A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249921
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A material having a high absorptive capacity, for use in an absorbent product, such as a sanitary towel, tampon, incontinence protection, and nappy produced by a highly compressed cellulose-based absorptive material in reel form being finely divided into fragments, and included as a component having a high absorptive capacity in the absorbent structure within the absorbent product, displays good absorptive and swelling properties such as a high assimilation capacity and a high degree of surface dryness the absorbent structure may also contain conventional fluff cellulose pulp and binding fibers.
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