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Composite fiber for absorptive material construction

US6458456B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2975
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent fiber is constructed to include a hydrophobic exterior and a hydrophilic interior for use in various absorbent constructions as an absorbent, capture and entrain liquids and attendant odors.

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