Face masks including a spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded laminate

Details Face masks including a spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded laminate Face masks including a spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded laminate

1997-02-27

1999-03-16

Bell, James J.

Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.)

Nonwoven fabric

Including an additional nonwoven fabric

12820612, 12820621, 442381, 442392, 442414, B32B 526

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active

058830260

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to novel face masks, which include a spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded (SMS) laminate. The face masks of the present invention may include other layers, in addition to the SMS layer, such as an electret meltblown layer, a spunbonded layer, a wet-laid layer or a second SMS laminate. In one embodiment, the face mask includes an outermost SMS layer, an intermediate electret meltblown layer, and an innermost layer in the form of a spunbonded layer, a wet-laid layer or a second SMS laminate.

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