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Method for making fluid distribution materials

CA 2256474 A1 · Owner: Procter & Gamble Gmbh · Inventors: Schmidt, Mattias; D'Acchioli, Vincenzo

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Fluid distribution materials are particularly useful in absorbent core structures used in disposable absorbent articles such as baby diapers incontinence products, and catamenial products. Wicking properties in a preferential fluid distribution direction of a fluid distribution material are improved by a mechanical post formation treatment. Essentially the post , formation treatment consists of feeding a web (1) of the fluid distribution material between two corrugated rolls (21 25). Each corrugated roll (21, 25) , has intermeshing circumferential ridges (35) and grooves (31). The widths of the ridges (35) and grooves (31) are related to the caliper of the web (1) and the degree of …

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  • Filed May 13, 1997. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended May 13, 2017.
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FiledMay 13, 1997
GrantedNo grant recorded
Term endedMay 13, 2017
Patent numberCA 2256474 A1
Classification (IPC)B31F1/12 +2 more

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