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Fluid-absorbent article

US9814634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Ulrich Schröder · Bischofswerda, DE
Rüdiger Funk · Niedernhausen, DE
John Joseph Louden · Manchester, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2012
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/53765
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to fluid-absorbent articles, comprising a fluid-absorbent core comprising at least 60% by weight of fluid-absorbent polymer particles and not more than 40% by weight of cellulose based fibers and an acquisition-distribution layer comprising at least 90% by weight of synthetic non-cellulose based fibers and not more than 10% by weight of cellulose based fibers. The thickness deviation of the bi-folded fluid-absorbent article in longitudinal direction is less than 10%. More particularly, the present invention relates to folding and packaging of disposable fluid-absorbent articles such as diapers, training pants.

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