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5154713 Enhancing absorption rates of superabsorbents by incorporating a blowing agent  
An improved superabsorbent polymer having increased rate of water absorption is obtained by the addition, preferably prior to polymerization, of a carbonate blowing agent to a monomer solution of...
5149333 Polymeric web compositions for use in absorbent articles  
The properties of (meth)acrylic ester/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer webs, such as films and nonwovens, are improved by blending the ester/acid copolymer with polyethylene glycol. The polymer blend...
5149334 Absorbent articles containing interparticle crosslinked aggregates  
Absorbent articles such as diapers or sanitary napkins incorporating particulate, absorbent, polymeric compositions comprising interparticle crosslinked aggregates. The interparticle crosslinked...
5139841 Superabsorbent towel with scrim reinforcement  
A disposable, cloth-like towel of superior wet strength and absorbency comprises a scrim coated with a superabsorbent material, with one or more nonwoven fibrous webs bonded to the coated scrim....
5128082 Method of making an absorbant structure  
A liquid absorbent structure is made by dry laying a fibrous web having incorporated therein a superabsorbent material, and applying a latex coating to at least one surface of said web, which on...
5124197 Inflated cellulose fiber web possessing improved vertical wicking properties  
An absorbent web formed from inflated cellulose fibers said webs possessing improved vertical wicking properties compared to a similar web of cellulose fibers. The webs have been found to be...
5112325 Surgical sponge with plurality of radiopaque monofilaments  
A surgical sponge, particularly of the neurosurgical class, comprising a fibrous web having attached to one surface thereof a locator string comprising a bundle of X-ray detectable monofilaments...
5098775 Body fluid-absorbing article  
In a body fluid-absorbing article composed of a liquid-permeable front-surface member, a liquid-impermeable rear-surface member, and a fibrous absorbent member nipped therebetween and adapted to be...
5098421 Viscoelastic gel foot padding and medicating device  
A padding and medicating device for the human foot comprising a sheet structure, preferably of an elastic fabric material and partially coated on one surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive, in...
5092008 Absorbent sheet like mat  
A sheet-like mat capable of providing a comfortable resting environment by adsorbing sweat emitted from a body of a user or moisture in underwear, bedding or the like. This sheet-like mat can be...
5082723 Osmotically enhanced absorbent structures  
An absorbent structure of a superabsorbent material which superabsorbent material defines a chamber, said chamber containing an amount of an osmotic material. The presence of the chamber and...
5069677 Absorbent article  
A sanitary article which comprises an absorbent layer, a leak-proof sheet and a surface sheet, at least one of the absorbent layer, leak-proof sheet and surface sheet having a porous aggregate of...
5053029 Absorbent peat moss board product  
A disposable absorbent product, such as a urinary pad, comprises a liquid-impermeable, substantially flexible shell, an absorbent core and a liquid permeable facing adhered to the shell so as to...
5045322 Antimicrobial superabsorbent sanitary napkin  
An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The...
5043206 Absorption body intended for disposable articles such as diapers, sanitary napkins and the like  
An absorption body intended for disposable articles such as diapers, sanitary napkins or the like and comprising highly absorbent material. A distinguishing feature of an absorption body made in...
5041104 Nonwoven materials  
A nonwoven material comprises a lofted or loftable, particle-bonded nonwoven having fibres bonded together with an adhesive binder and containing functional particles (e.g. particles of a...
5015245 Disposable sanitary articles  
Disposable sanitary articles comprise paper treated with polycationic latexes as wet-strength agents. The paper has sufficient wet strength that it can serve as the backsheet for absorbent...
5006116 Tampon with single layer powder bonded wrap  
A tampon having a single layer wrap of fibers attached together by a powder binder. The wrap is embossed around a tampon pledget. The wrap in one embodiment includes a blend of hydrophobic...
4994053 Composite article having discrete particulate areas formed therein  
The invention is generally accomplished by providing a roll having cavities suitable for retaining small quantities of particulate material. The roll further is adapted to be rotated such that the...
4957795 Absorbent elastomeric wound dressing  
An elastomeric nonwoven absorbent web is provided. The web comprises a nonwoven fibrous matrix of elastomeric melt-blown small diameter fibers and absorbent staple fibers or absorbent particulate...
4904249 Absorbent undergarment with fluid transfer layer and elasticized crotch design  
A garment (20) for use in absorbing and containing waste comprising a generally rectangular liquid impervious backing (22) having a peripheral edge (24) and a generally rectangular liquid pervious...
4892769 Fire resistant thermoplastic material containing absorbent article  
Materials have at least one layer comprising a mixture of thermoplastic and other fibers. This latter layer may be thermobonded together and then densified along at least a section of the eventual...
4891258 Stretchable absorbent composite  
The stretchable composite comprises a liquid-pervious layer, liquid-impervious layer, an absorbent layer, and a stretchable layer. The stretchable layer is stretch-bonded to the other layers and,...
4886697 Thermoplastic material containing absorbent pad or other article  
Materials have at least one layer comprising a mixture of thermoplastic and other fibers. This latter layer may be thermobonded together and then densified along at least a section of the eventual...
4883701 Infant car seat liner  
A disposable infant seat liner is described with shoulder strap receiving slotways and leg or crotch strap receiving slotways designed to fit infant seat liners having various strap placements....
4882204 Diaper spray  
The absorbency of a disposable diaper is increased by spraying the diaper with an aerosol spray containing absorbent powder, e.g. talcum, cornstarch or both. The powder particles are so fine (20-40...
4882213 Absorbent article with tear line guide  
An absorbent article is described which may be formed at least in part of thermoplastic and other fibers. The article is densified along a first region and has a tear line defined in the first...
4861405 Method and apparatus for applying baby powder to disposable diapers  
A laminated continuous sheet which, when cut, forms individual disposable diapers is moved at high speed in the direction of the length thereof, whereby in an air zone of predetermined thickness...
4855179 Production of nonwoven fibrous articles  
Superabsorbent articles in the form of soft, nonwoven fibrous webs are produced from aqueous fiber-forming polymer solutions by forming the polymer into water soluble filaments, contacting the...
4842593 Disposable absorbent articles for incontinent individuals  
Absorbent articles containing both an acidic buffering agent and a non-toxic, non-irritating, non-volatile antimicrobial agent are disclosed. The acidic buffering agent is preferably also an...
4840841 Disposable one-piece seat liner  
A disposable one-piece seat liner formed from a uniform layer of absorbant cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity than it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture...
4826498 Absorbent pad, particularly for articles of hygiene  
An absorbent pad, particularly for articles of hygiene such as diapers, nappy-pants, dressings, and the like, is disclosed which includes at least one sheet of long fibers, preferably one sheet of...
4822349 Method of treating wounds  
A molecular sieve material, preferably zeolite, is provided in a suitable binder and in sterilized form such that it can be applied directly to an open wound. The wound or opening to be treated is...
4790839 Absorbent article having an expanding overwrap  
The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article such as an incontinent pad that is both comfortable and suitable for absorbing and containing large volumes of body liquids rapidly...
4781711 Absorbent article having moisture insensitive resilient shaping members  
The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article such as an incontinent pad that is both comfortable and suitable for absorbing and containing large volumes of body liquids rapidly...
4780352 Covering structure for absorbent hygienic-sanitary products, and an absorbent product having such a covering  
A perforated covering structure is described for hygienic-sanitary products, such as sanitary towels for women, comprising an upper layer constituted by a non-woven textile of fibers of hydrophobic...
4769021 Absorptive pads and method of making  
Inclusion of salt of non-toxic divalent magnesium cation in absorptive pads, e.g., catamenial tampons, inhibits production of toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 during use.
4755178 Sorbent sheet material  
Sorbent sheet products are prepared comprising a coherent fibrous web that includes entangled blown fibers and liquid transport fibers intermingled with the blown fibers and an array of solid high...
4748978 Therapeutic dressing having mineral components  
The invention concerns a therapeutic dressing comprising an elongated flexible permeable support and a mixture of mineral components comprising 16 to 24% by mass of South African bentonite, 16 to...
4748977 Mineral fiber-based absorbent material  
A fibrous mineral material serving as an absorbent, especially for hygienic products such as diapers, sanitary napkins, bandages and similar products, is comprised at least partially of these...
4728323 Antimicrobial wound dressings  
Antimicrobial wound dressings are provided comprised of a substrate coated with an antimicrobially effective film of a silver salt. These antimicrobial wound dressings are prepared by vapor coating...
4704114 Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with two-direction stretchable outer cover  
An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment with a resiliently stretchable outer cover (20), stretchable in two directions (67) (69), an absorbent structure (22) and fixed...
4701174 Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with angled direction stretchable outer cover  
An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment with a stretchable outer cover (20), stretchable at an angle (23) from the cross body direction (25). An absorbent structure (22) is...
4701173 Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with absorbent retaining flaps  
An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment comprising a stretchable outer cover (20), an absorbent structure (22) comprising a liquid permeable bodyside liner (42), a liquid...
4685914 Disposable urinary pad  
The invention provides a disposable urinary pad having high liquid impact capacity, high liquid retention, and allows the skin of the wearer to remain dry. The pad is comprised of a...
4675217 Absorbing product  
An absorbing product comprising a substantially cylindrical cartridge of a web material (13) with a first inner layer (25) and an intermediate layer (24) which merge into each other at a twisted...
4664105 Absorbing wound dressing and method for making the same  
The absorbing wound dressing which is atoxic, tissue compatible and very well adjusted to the shape of the wound, it is easily removable, protecting from infections or reduces infections in that it...
4622036 Porous film and absorptive structure  
An absorptive structure for absorbing and containing fluids from a source exterior of said structure comprising a topsheet, an absorbent element and a back sheet, wherein said topsheet is a liquid...
4617326 Bacteria adsorbing composition  
A bacteria adsorbing composition which includes a first component comprising a powerfully hydrophobic, bacteria adsorbing, physiologically innocuous, preferably water-insoluble material, and a...
4587319 Salified acrylic allyloligosaccharide copolymer, a process for preparing the copolymer, and application as a super-absorbent  
The invention relates to liquid-absorbing products, in particular blood and urine. It concerns a salified acrylic allyloligosaccharide copolymer consisting in chemically combined form of at least...