Thin absorbent article having rapid uptake of liquid
CA 2060744 C · Owner: Kimberly-Clark Corporation · Inventors: Hanson, William Duane; Zenker, David Louis; Brud, Lynn Carol
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Generally stated, the present invention provides a distinctive absorbent article comprising a backsheet layer and a topsheet layer, which is disposed in facing relation with the backsheet layer. An absorbent body is interposed between the backsheet layer and topsheet layer. The absorbent body includes a retention portion which comprises a matrix of substantially hydrophilic fibers having a distribution of high-absorbency particulate material therein. The hydrophilic fibers and high-absorbency particles can be provided in a fiber-to-particle weight ratio within the range of about 70:30 to about 30:70. A surge management layer, comprising bicomponent fibers having a denier of not more than …
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- Filed February 5, 1992 and granted January 29, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 5, 2012.
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