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Sanitary napkins with hydrophobic lotions

US8907154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateMar 8, 2013
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/51117
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catamenial device comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, the topsheet having an inner surface oriented toward the interior of the absorbent article and an outer surface oriented toward the body of the wearer when the absorbent article is being worn. At least a portion of the topsheet outer surface comprises an effective amount of a lotion coating which is semi-solid or solid at about 25° C. and which is partially transferable to the wearer's body. The lotion coating comprises from about 60 to about 99.9% of a carrier comprising a petroleum based hydrocarbon and lower molecular weight glycols or polyols and from about 0.2 to about 65% of a fatty alcohol with a melting point from about 450 C to about 110° C. A backsheet is joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.

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