Method for applying a foamable movement obstruction agent to an absorbent member

US6642430B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Ludwig Busam · Idstein, DE
• Michael Divo · Friedrichsdorf, DE
• Torsten Lindner · Schwalbach am Taunus, DE
• Thomas Tombult-Meyer · Nettersheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 11, 2001
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2003
• Expiry date: Sep 11, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/4878
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention is a method applying a foamable movement obstruction agent to an absorbent article which comprises superabsorbent material. The foamable agent can be applied before, after, or simultaneously to creation of the foam structure, and can be applied to the article directly or to a carrier substrate to then be combined with the article.