Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Schwartz, Larry I. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S378000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06881876
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a material structure for use in absorbent articles, and an absorbent article comprising such a material structure. The material structure (1) comprises a liquid-pervious cover layer (2), a liquid-impervious cover layer (3), and an absorbent structure (4, 4′) enclosed between the cover layers (2, 3). Thereby, the absorbent structure (4, 4′) comprises polylactide fibres or filaments, the properties of which contributing to a rapid acquisition of liquid through the liquid-pervious cover layer (2) for absorption into the absorbent structure (4, 4′) also when the material structure (1) is subjected to repeated wettings. The invention can advantageously be applied within the field of absorbent hygiene articles, such as different types of diapers and incontinence guards, sanitary napkins, pantyliners, and the like.
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Himmelman Gunilla
Jönbrink Anna-Karin
Lakso Elisabeth
Nurmi Hannele
Silfverstrand Anders
Anderson C. Lynne
Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis L.L.P.
SCA Hygiene Products AB
Schwartz Larry I.
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