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5843575 Absorbent members comprising absorbent material having improved absorbent property  
An absorbent member comprising at least one region which comprises an absorbent material in a concentration of from about 60 to 100% by weight. The absorbent material has a improved physical...
5843056 Absorbent article having a composite breathable backsheet  
An absorbent article includes a substantially liquid impermeable, vapor permeable composite backsheet, a liquid-permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet and an absorbent...
5843061 Flexible absorbent sheet  
A highly absorbent, flexible and resilient sheet comprising a non-defiberized cellulosic pulp board containing effective amounts of debonding agent and cross-linked cellulosic fibers, well-suited...
5837352 Mechanically compatibilized film/nonwoven laminate  
Disclosed herein is a film/nonwoven laminate which incorporates a low gauge machine direction oriented film layer laminated to a nonwoven support layer. The individual layers are designed such that...
5800417 Absorbent composition comprising hydrogel-forming polymeric material and fiber bundles  
Disclosed is an absorbent composition comprising a hydrogel-forming polymeric material and fiber bundles, wherein the absorbent composition exhibits desired absorbent properties. The absorbent...
5800419 Disposable body fluid absorbent garment  
Superabsorbent polymer particles are used in a liquid-absorbent core of a disposable body fluid absorbent garment. The polymer particles include first polymer particles having a relatively high...
5772646 Absorbent structure comprising a microbial polysaccharide and a process of making the same  
Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising a microbial polysaccharide having improved porosity and a process of making the same. The absorbent structure may be adapted for use in an absorbent...
5762642 Absorbent article, particularly sanitary napkin  
An absorbent article, particularly a sanitary napkin comprises a liquid pervious topsheet (12), a liquid impervious backsheet (14) and an absorbent core (16, 18) interposed between the topsheet...
5763044 Fluid pervious, dispersible, and flushable webs having improved functional surface  
The present invention relates to fluid pervious, dispersible, and flushable webs particularly suited for use in a disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, panty liner,...
5763331 Absorbent composite  
An absorbent composite, in particular for diapers, sanitary pads or napkins, mattress pads, incontinence briefs and liners or the like, has a support layer onto which a layer of a superabsorbent...
5743895 Disposable diaper and method therefor  
The present invention is directed to an improved disposable diaper and method therefor. The disposable diaper achieves significant fluid absorbency through a wadding batt layer consisting solely of...
5728081 Absorbent composite article having fluid acquisition sub-layer  
An absorbent article has an absorbent core and a liquid permeable top sheet made of polyolefin material. An acquisition layer is provided between the top sheet and the core. The acquisition layer...
5718697 Liquid absorbent sphagnum moss article and method for manufacturing the absorbent article  
A liquid-absorbent article having a high absorption capacity and a short fluid penetration time. The liquid-absorbent article comprises sphagnum moss material containing an effective amount of...
5695486 Light-weight, low density absorbent structure and method of making the structure  
A light weight, low density absorbent structure suitable for use in disposable absorbent products which is formed from a fibrous web of cellulose and cellulose acetate fibers. The fibrous web is...
5685872 Inhibition of exoprotein using amide compositions in absorbent article  
Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, for absorbing body fluids are disclosed which include an effective amount of a nitrogen containing compound to substantially inhibit the production...
5681300 Absorbent article having blended absorbent core  
An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, adult incontinent device which have absorbent cores comprised of blends of different types of fibers are provided. The absorbent articles...
5672419 Water absorbent composition and material  
The present invention relates to a water absorbent composition comprising 100 parts by weight of water absorbing polymer particles and 0.5 to 30 parts of a resin powder having heat adhesion...
5652051 Nonwoven fabric from polymers containing particular types of copolymers and having an aesthetically pleasing hand  
There is disclosed fibers and fabrics formed from a polymer which is a "hand enhancing" polymer. The "hand enhancing" polymer is a copolymer of polypropylene which contains ethylene, 1-butene, or...
5651778 Formed incontinence article and method of manufacture  
An incontinence article is manufactured by providing a formable, liquid impermeable moisture barrier material, an absorbent assembly, and a liquid permeable liner material. At least the moisture...
5647863 Absorbent article with clean appearance and capacity signal means  
An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core is described. The absorbent core comprises an acquisition member, a storage/distribution...
5645542 Elastomeric absorbent structure  
Disclosed is an elastomeric absorbent structure containing wettable staple fiber and thermoplastic elastomeric fiber. The elastomeric absorbent structure exhibits improved elastic properties as...
5643237 Facing material with improved stain resistance  
A nonwoven, stain resistant facing for absorbent articles is disclosed. The facing material is in the form of a nonwoven fabric including hydrophobic staple fibers bonded with an absorbent...
H001670 Absorbent article having a nonwoven and apertured film coversheet  
An absorbent article having improved strikethrough, rewet characteristics, and feel is disclosed. The absorbent article has a topsheet comprising a nonwoven material and apertured thermoplastic...
5634915 Method for the manufacturing of an absorbent structure and an absorbent article comprising an absorbent structure manufactured according to this method  
A method of producing an absorbent structure in an absorbent article includes the steps of compressing an air laid web of cellulose fibers into a dry-formed sheet having a first density of between...
5634914 Cellulosic fibre  
Viscose filaments, preferably in staple fibre form, which have a decitex of less than 5.0 and a multi-limbed cross-section, the limbs having a length-to-width aspect ratio of at least 2:1. Examples...
5620788 Wettable polymeric fabrics with durable surfactant treatment  
A polymeric fabric having enhanced wettability, a method for producing such wettable polymeric fabric, and a composition for use in the method. The polymeric fabric is preferably a nonwoven. In one...
5614283 Absorbent composite with three-dimensional film surface for use in absorbent disposable products  
The absorbent composite comprises a three-dimensional formed film having a planar surface and three-dimensional surface defining a plurality of cavities or projections depending downwardly from a...
5609727 Fibrous product for binding particles  
Binder is applied to fibers during the production of a web on a wet laid sheet manufacturing line. Particles are bound to fibrous material by a binder that has a volatility less than water, wherein...
5609587 Diaper having a lotioned topsheet comprising a liquid polyol polyester emollient and an immobilizing agent  
A diaper containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of BM to the skin of the wearer, thereby improving the...
5599336 Absorbent hydrogel fines in absorbent structures  
The present invention relates to absorbent structures for disposable absorbent articles containing absorbent hydrogel particles. Particularly, the invention relates to absorbent structures having...
5599337 Raised center sanitary napkin with raised edges  
A feature of this invention is the raised longitudinal hydrophobic edges or edge members in combination with the raised central member. Since the raised central member captures the body fluids...
5591154 Disposable absorbent product  
This invention discloses that styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers containing 30 to 50% by weight styrene and additionally having been polymerized in such a manner as to obtain a vinyl...
5589256 Particle binders that enhance fiber densification  
A method of producing easily densified high bulk fibers that have adhered particulates. The high bulk fibers have hydrogen bonding or coordinate covalent bonding functionalities, and a binder is...
5586979 Disposable absorbent article core integrity support  
A technique to preserve absorbent core integrity in a disposable article is described. Columns which protrude from the backing sheet of an absorbent disposable article or personal wear garment and...
5573523 Flushable sanitary mini-pad  
A totally biodegradable and therefore flushable, mini-pad with a unique kite shape which minimizes movement or slippage. A filler of cellulose fragments is sandwiched between cellulose panels which...
5562645 Article with soft absorbent pulp sheet  
The present invention provides a distinctive article which includes at least one absorbent, fibrous web layer which is substantially non-hydroentangled. The fibrous web layer can have a basis...
5560962 Structure having controlled water resistance  
A structure of controlled water resistance comprises a core of material having mechanical strength when dry but not when water-wet and a coating comprising biodegradable water resistant polymer....
H001575 Apertured hydrophilic polymer film topsheet with improved absorbency and comfort properties  
An improved topsheet for use in absorbent articles such as sanitary pads. The topsheet comprises a three-dimensional hydrophilic formed film having a plurality of openings leading from a surface of...
5542940 Biodegradable disposable diaper  
A disposable diaper comprising a liquid permeable bodyside inner liner and an at least substantially liquid impermeable outer layer, which form a front panel and a rear panel, with a...
5540976 Nonwoven laminate with cross directional stretch  
There is provided a nonwoven fabric laminate having cross-directional stretch properties. The laminate is comprised of at least three layers. The outer layers are spunbond nonwoven fiber webs which...
5531726 Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid  
An absorbent product containing sphagnum moss selected from the group of botanical sections consisting of PALUSTRIA, ACUTIFOLIA, RIGIDA, SUBSECUNDA and CUSPIDATA. The invention also extends to a...
5520672 Superabsorbent materials and uses thereof  
Polymeric materials having an inverse temperature transition, particularly bioelastic polymers comprising monomeric units selected from the group consisting of bioelastic pentapeptides,...
5516569 High absorbency composite  
Disclosed is an absorbent composite including a web formed from a mixture of fibrous material and particulate absorbent material. The web contains from about 15 to about 30 weight percent water....
5509913 Flushable compositions  
The present invention encompasses flushable compositions and flushable products, such as flushable personal hygiene articles, flushable medical, hospital and surgical supplies, and flushable...
5509915 Thin absorbent article having rapid uptake of liquid  
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...
5496933 Super-absorbents and a process for their preparation  
Chitosan absorbent is prepared by reacting pulverized chitosan suspended as a powder in an organic solvent with an acid and then isolating solid chitosan-acid reaction product.
5490846 Surge management fibrous nonwoven web for personal care absorbent articles and the like  
Disclosed herein is a fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited for use as a surge layer in personal care absorbent articles including, but not limited to, diapers, training pants,...
5489469 Absorbent composite  
A liquid-absorbent composite comprises (a) a water-absorbent polymer, (b) a water-insoluble inorganic material and (c) a water-insoluble hydrophilic fibrous material at a weight ratio between (a),...
5486166 Fibrous nonwoven web surge layer for personal care absorbent articles and the like  
Disclosed herein is a lofty fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited for use as a surge layer in personal care absorbent articles including, but not limited to, diapers, training...
H001511 Absorbent articles having improved longitudinal fluid movement  
The present invention provides absorbent articles, especially sanitary napkins, containing a flow regulator positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core. In-use, fluid deposited on the...