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Hydroentangled nonwoven fabric, method of making it and absorbent article containing the fabric

US8022267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Jeanette Hellström · Göteborg, SE
Ulrika Persson · Handen, SE
Niclas Hörle · Handen, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2006
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24298
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nonwoven fabric comprising at least 50% by weight microfibers having a fineness of 1.0 dtex or less and a length of at least 30 mm and having been combined by hydroentangling. The fabric is apertured by said hydroentangling, and has been carded before hydroentangling. The fabric may be used as a topsheet material on an absorbent article.

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