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Process for producing sandwich structures with particulate material pattern

US8364451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2012
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24628
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is concerned with a process for forming a very well defined pattern of particulate material in a composite material comprising a web material and particulate absorbent material. The present invention relates also to a method for determining the equipment design and process parameter for such a process. In a particular application, the present invention provides a process for preparing liquid absorbent structures, such as may be useful for disposable absorbent articles.

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