Nonwoven web containing shaped fibers

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1990-12-17

1994-05-24

Bell, James J.

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Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or...

Noninterengaged fiber-containing paper-free web or sheet...

428224, 428397, 428400, 428284, 428913, 604367, 604374, B32B 506

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ABSTRACT:
A nonwoven web for absorbing and transporting a liquid, which web is capable of both interfiber and intrafiber liquid transportation. The web includes shaped fibers, which fibers define a notch, which notch defines an angle alpha such that .alpha.<180.degree.-2.theta. wherein .theta. is the contact angle between said liquid and the shaped fiber. The nonwoven web further includes high-absorbency material in fluid communication with said nonwoven web in an area wherein intrafiber liquid transport occurs.

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