Fibers capable of spontaneously transporting fluids

Details Fibers capable of spontaneously transporting fluids Fibers capable of spontaneously transporting fluids

1991-07-23

1999-10-26

Watkins, III, William P.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Coated or structually defined flake, particle, cell, strand,...

Rod, strand, filament or fiber

428131, 428167, 428 83, 428119, 428220, 428358, 428398, 428376, 428401, 428400, 442189, 442192, 442195, 442196, 442334, 442335, 442337, 604378, 604367, 604372, D01D 5253, A61F 1315

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ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are fibers that are capable of spontaneously transporting certain fluids, for example aqueous fluids, such as water, on their surfaces. The fibers, especially in the form of tow, can be incorporated into absorbent articles, such as diapers, in order to transport fluids to more effectively utilize the absorbent portion of the article. The fibers can be synthetically coated with absorbent materials.

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