Absorbent article with containment barrier
US9655789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/51064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso, the absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each longitudinal cuff is formed of a web of material, the web of material having first and second opposing surfaces. The web of material comprises a nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having a number-average diameter of less than about 1 micron, a mass-average diameter of less than about 1.5 microns, and a ratio of the mass-average diameter to the number-average diameter less than about 2. The absorbent article further comprises a hydrophobic coating disposed on at least one surface of the web of material such that a coated web of material is formed, the hydrophobic surface coating comprising a solventless, multicomponent silicone composition including at least two silicone polymers and being substantially free of aminosilicones.
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