Fabric (woven – knitted – or nonwoven textile or cloth – etc.) – Coated or impregnated woven – knit – or nonwoven fabric which... – Two or more non-extruded coatings or impregnations
Patent
1997-03-31
1999-08-10
Copenheaver, Blaine
Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.)
Coated or impregnated woven, knit, or nonwoven fabric which...
Two or more non-extruded coatings or impregnations
28104, 162112, 442154, 442408, D04H 146, D04H 158
Patent
active
059358807
ABSTRACT:
A soft, absorbent nonwoven fibrous web, such as a wet wipe, capable of dispersing in an aqueous environment into unrecognizable pieces, made by a method comprising the steps of forming a wet-laid nonwoven web from an aqueous slurry of fibers; hydraulically needling the wet-laid nonwoven web; partially drying the hydraulically needled web; applying a binder composition to one side of the web; creping the web such that interfiber adhesion is disrupted and z-direction fiber orientation is introduced; optionally applying a binder composition to the second side of the web; recreping the web; drying and curing the web; and, converting the dried and cured web into a wet wipe, dry wipe, or other absorbent article. In the case of a wet wipe, a solution containing about 100 ppm of calcium ion is applied to the web, such as in a preserving solution. In the case of a dry wipe, the calcium ion is added after the binder is added to the web, and the final product is stored in a dry state. The combination of processes produces a web having desirable tensile strength, bulk and softness during storage and use, yet will disperse in an aqueous environment into unrecognizable pieces.
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Anderson Ralph L.
Demeny Leroy M.
Merker Joseph F.
Mumick Pavneet S.
Pomplun William S.
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