Abstract:
The invention relates to an absorbent composite structure comprising a substrate having an upper and a lower surface and a plurality of hydrogel-forming polymer particles chemically bonded to at least one surface of the substrate (3), wherein the polymer particles (2) each comprise a plurality of cross-linked molecules (13=18). The substrate and the hydrogel-forming polymer particles are connected by a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the molecules of the particles. For at least a part of the structure the degree of inter particle cross-linking between the particles is sufficiently low that no inter-particle crosslinked macrostructures are formed of circumscribed dry volume larger than 10mm³. In this manner the particles are firmly attached to the substrate in both the dry and wet state, without negatively affecting the substrate's flexibility and while maintaining a desired permeability of the composite structure. The firm attachment of the particles to the substrate allows subjecting the substrate to a physical deformations, for instance to impart extensibility thereto, without the particles becoming detached.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a unitary absorbent structure and method thereof wherein said unitary absorbent structure comprises an absorbent core (5) and/or an acquisition (2) and dispersion (3) layer, said absorbent core (5) and/or an acquisition (2) and dispersion (3) layer comprising at least one non-woven fibrous substrate layer (23) having a void volume suitable to be penetrated by super absorbent particles, characterized in that said super absorbent particles are dispersed in the substrate layer (23) according to a size distribution gradient along the depth direction or z-direction of said absorbent core (5) and/or acquisition (2) and dispersion (3) layers.
Abstract:
The present invention is an absorbent structure comprising a fibrous matrix (110), meltfusionable material and superabsorbent polymer particles (140). The absorbent structure is bonded by a meltfusion bond point (200) pattern, which is preferably created by ultrasonic welding.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence pad, a sanitary towel or the like, the article having a liquid-permeable upper surface and comprising an absorbent structure which comprises at least a first superabsorbent material and a second superabsorbent material. The first superabsorbent material is characterized in that it is an odour-inhibiting and/or bacteria-inhibiting superabsorbent material, and in that it has a higher absorption rate than the second superabsorbent material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence pad, a sanitary towel or the like, the article having a liquid-permeable upper surface and comprising an absorbent structure which comprises at least a first superabsorbent material and a second superabsorbent material. The first superabsorbent material is characterized in that it is an odour-inhibiting and/or bacteria-inhibiting superabsorbent material, and in that it has a higher absorption rate than the second superabsorbent material.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a unitary absorbent structure and method thereof wherein said unitary absorbent structure comprises an absorbent core (5) and/or an acquisition and dispersion layers (2) (3) and comprising at least one non- woven fibrous substrate layer (23) having a void volume suitable to be penetrated by super absorbent particles. The super absorbent particles are dispersed in the substrate layer (23) according to a size distribution gradient by vacuum (8') and vibration along the depth direction or z-direction of said absorbent core (5) and/or acquisition (2) and dispersion (3) layers, the smaller particles are placed on the bodyside of th e absorbent articles and the larger particles are located on the opposite side of the absorbent articles.
Abstract:
An absorbent product (1) comprising a flexible support (2), having a first layer (4) and a second layer (3) of granulated clay material, and a porous fibrous fabric (5) apt to secure said first and second layer (3, 4) on said flexible support (2) arranged at the top thereof.