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Stabilized absorbent material and systems for personal care products having controlled placement of visco-elastic fluids

A product, close-fitting technology, used in applications, absorbent pads, home appliances, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-04
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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None of these references, however, provide the superior combination of properties in question given by the present invention

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[0104] In this example, this distribution material comprises about 80% by weight fluff (short fiber) pulp (Rayonier R-9401 mercerized southern softwood rolled pulp and about 20% by weight Danaklon chopped (5mm) 2.2 denier polyethylene / polypropylene (PE / PP) sheath / core conjugate binder fiber with S2 / B2 / 39 finish. This finish is claimed to remain hydrophilic after repeated soiling. The material is available in three different densities: Produced at 0.05g / cc, 0.1g / cc and 0.2g / cc, the basis weight is about 100-250g / m 2 , while showing the basis weight of 0.05g / cc, 0.1g / cc and 0.2g / cc is about 125g / m 2 material examples for comparison.

[0105] These materials were tested according to the Horizontal Wicking Test using 2.54 cm (1 inch) x 20.32 cm (8 inch) coupons in a total of three replicates. The results are shown in Table 1, where weights are given in grams of fluid retained, times are in seconds and DNR means not reached.

[0106] The fluff pulp used was purchased from Rayoni...

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[0110] The distribution material of the present invention should wick artificial menstrual fluid a distance of 2.54 centimeters (1 inch) in less than 1.5 minutes in the horizontal wicking test to be considered successful. Materials meeting this performance criterion typically have a high percentage pore size distribution (usually greater than 50%, more specifically greater than 60%, and especially greater than 70%) with a pore diameter of about 80-400 microns and a density of less than about 0.15g / cc. It is believed that increasing the wetting of the pore surfaces creates a greater wicking driving force, which maintains liquid movement in smaller pores with higher resistance.

[0111] The personal care product system of the present invention is designed to provide controlled storage of final fluid in a centralized area along the length of the catamenial pad of such product. This functional behavior is particularly desirable to prevent side leakage, the predominant form...

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[0123] Nonwoven fabrics are produced from fluff pulp and synthetic binder fibers using an air-laid process. Additional fluff pulps include Coosa 0054, 100% by weight softwood, available from Kimberly-Clark; Weyerhaeuser NB 416 or NF 405 100% by weight softwood, Rayonier 9401; or any other fluff pulp of similar properties. The synthetic binder fiber is Hoechst-Celanese T-255 (H-C T-255), ranging from 1.8 denier to 3 denier. Any other adhesive capable of imparting similar adhesion to the composite fabric may be used.

[0124] The relevant basis weights and densities are shown in Table 1

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Abstract

There is provided a distribution material for personal care products which is a fabric which wicks artificial menses according to a horizontal wicking test a distance of about 1 inch in less than about 1.5 minutes. Materials meeting this performance criteria generally have a pore size distribution with a high percentage (usually more than 50 percent) of pore diameters between about 80 and 400 microns and a density below about 0.15 g / cc. There is also provided a personal care product system having a distribution / retention layer and a pad shaping layer wherein each layer has a stain length ratio of 0.5 or less and the distribution / retention layer has a saturation profile of 4 or less.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application Nos. 60 / 046701 and 60 / 046480, filed May 14, 1997, and 60 / 079657, filed March 27, 1998. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to material structures and absorbent structures or systems for personal care products such as disposable sanitary napkins, diapers or incontinence guards. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent systems which must deal with complex viscous bodies such as menstrual fluid. Background technique [0004] Absorbent articles such as menstrual pads or sanitary napkins, diapers and incontinence guards are used to absorb and protect body fluids. Current products fall short in these functions, causing higher than permissible levels of leakage, staining clothing. Furthermore, other attributes such as dryness, comfort and reliability have not been fully provided to other consumers by current products. Many of these attributes...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F13/15B32B27/12D04H1/54D21H15/10A61F13/53D04H13/00
CPCD04H13/007B32B27/12A61F2013/15422A61F2013/53721A61F13/53743A61F2013/15406D04H13/002B32B2555/02B32B7/12B32B2323/046
Inventor A·S·布尔尼斯R·L·迪尔尼克C·L·赫茨勒T·P·乔尔根逊T·L·梅斯D·M·马特拉J·B·尼尔逊L·H·肖耶尔A·M·施米德特-福尔斯特H·A·索雷波J·A·斯皮尔斯L·J·瓦尔克R·L·阿布巴C·J·查佩尔V·V·芬奇A·M·吉恩克M·B·科特克A·J·克吕格尔A·M·拉克M·W·李S·E·隆-拉德洛夫J·G·尼尔森A·M·瓦尼文霍文N·D·科林C·S·利奇J·N·林顿G·R·沃尔特曼
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC