Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Patent
1995-05-22
1997-12-23
Weiss, John G.
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
604384, 604358, A61F 1315
Patent
active
057002541
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a liquid distribution layer for absorbent articles which exhibits directional liquid distribution properties and has desirable physical integrity. The liquid distribution layer is a nonwoven web of substantially continuous microfibers that has its fibers substantially aligned along one planar dimension of the web, wherein the fibers are hydrophilically modified or hydrophilic. Additionally, the liquid distribution layer may have an increasing fiber alignment gradient as well as a decreasing fiber thickness gradient in the direction of the web thickness. Further provided are suitable processes for producing the liquid distribution layer.
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McDowall Debra Jean
Sawyer Lawrence Howell
Varona Eugenio
Wright Robert David
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Lee Michael U.
Robinson James B.
Ruhl Dennis
Weiss John G.
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