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Absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable material layer

US8039684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Ted Guidotti · Gothenburg, SE
Gunnar Edvardsson · Malmö, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2005
Grant date	Oct 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F13/536
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article includes at least one liquid-permeable layer material (105) and an absorbent structure (106), the absorbent structure (106) having the ability to expand on wetting, which entails that the absorbent structure (106) displays a first volume in dry condition and a second volume in completely expanded wet condition, the second volume being greater than the first volume. The liquid-permeable layer material (105) encloses the absorbent structure (106) so that the absorbent structure (106) is prevented from reaching complete expansion during wetting.

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