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Water-vapour impermeable carrier member for use in an absorbent article

US8158847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB · SE

Inventors

Ingrid Gustafson · Jarny, FR
Ulrika Husmark · Mölnlycke, SE
Jenny Hildeberg · Landvetter, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2005
Grant date	Apr 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 2, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/8408
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, incontinence protector, diaper, includes an absorbent structure (4) with a first and a second side, a moisture sensitive additive (8), such as a bacterial composition, and a carrier member (10). The carrier member (10) includes a first and a second water-vapor impermeable material layer (12, 13), the material layers are sealed together by a sealing (11) to form a water-vapor impermeable volume (9) there between holding the moisture sensitive additive (8). The carrier member (10) is located on the first or the second side of the absorbent structure (4).

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