Fibers of polymer-wax compositions
US9328440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31801
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disposable articles that include fibers formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. The fibers containing the wax can define at least a portion of a nonwoven and can be utilized in one or more of the following article layers: liquid pervious layer, liquid impervious layer, and absorbent core disposed therebetween.
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