公开(公告)号：US11313061B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US17262385

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Davis Dang H. Nhan ,  Cathleen M. Uttecht ,  Lori A. Eslinger ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Jian Qin ,  Charles W. Colman ,  Deborah J. Calewarts ,  Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda

IPC: D04H1/541 ,  D21H13/10 ,  D21H21/24 ,  D04H1/4391 ,  A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/511 ,  D04H1/68 ,  D04H1/76

Abstract: A method for making a high topography nonwoven substrate includes generating a foam including water and synthetic binder fibers; depositing the foam on a planar surface; disposing a template form on the foam opposite the planar surface to create a foam/form assembly; heating the foam/form assembly to dry the foam and bind the synthetic binder fibers; and removing the template from the substrate after heating the foam/form assembly, wherein the substrate includes a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220015960A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17295565

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda ,  Davis Dang H. Nhan ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  David G. Biggs ,  Mark M. Mleziva ,  Steven J. Roffers ,  Dustin J. Smith

IPC: A61F13/512 ,  D04H1/495

Abstract: Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nonwoven material may comprise a plurality of fibers and may further comprise an opposing first surface and a second surface, an apertured zone comprising a plurality of nodes extending away from a base plane on the first surface, a plurality of connecting ligaments interconnecting the plurality of nodes, and a plurality of openings providing a percent open area for the apertured zone that is greater than about 15%, as determined by the Material Sample Analysis Test Method. The material may further comprise a first and second side zones with the nonwoven material having a material width and the first and second side zones having first and second side zone widths, and wherein each of the first and second side zone widths are between about 5% and about 25% of the nonwoven material width.

公开(公告)号：US20220000680A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17295637

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda ,  Davis Dang H. Nhan ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  David G. Biggs ,  Mark M. Mleziva ,  Steven J. Roffers ,  Dustin J. Smith

IPC: A61F13/512 ,  D04H1/495 ,  A61F13/49 ,  A61F13/511 ,  A61F13/15

Abstract: Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. An absorbent article can include an absorbent body and an outer cover. The absorbent article can also include a fluid-entangled nonwoven material. The absorbent body can be disposed between the fluid-entangled nonwoven material and the outer cover. The fluid-entangled nonwoven can include a first surface and a second surface. The nonwoven material can also include a plurality of nodes extending away from abase plane on the first surface towards the absorbent body. The nonwoven material can further include a plurality of openings extending from the first surface to the second surface through the fluid-entangled nonwoven material. Individual openings of the plurality of openings can be disposed between adjacent nodes of the plurality of nodes.

公开(公告)号：US20210292948A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17262385

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Davis Dang H. Nhan ,  Cathleen M. Uttecht ,  Lori A. Eslinger ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Jian Qin ,  Charles W. Colman ,  Deborah J. Calewarts ,  Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda

IPC: D04H1/68 ,  A61F13/511 ,  D04H1/4391 ,  A61F13/15 ,  D04H1/76

Abstract: A method for making a high topography nonwoven substrate includes generating a foam including water and synthetic binder fibers; depositing the foam on a planar surface; disposing a template form on the foam opposite the planar surface to create a foam/form assembly; heating the foam/form assembly to dry the foam and bind the synthetic binder fibers; and removing the template from the substrate after heating the foam/form assembly, wherein the substrate includes a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210290450A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17262378

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventor： Davis Dang H. Nhan ,  Cathleen M. Uttecht ,  Lori A. Eslinger ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Jian Qin ,  Charles W. Colman ,  Deborah J. Calewarts ,  Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda

IPC: A61F13/511 ,  A61F13/494 ,  A61F13/513

Abstract: A high topography nonwoven substrate includes synthetic binder fibers; a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein each projection element has a height, a diameter or width, a cross-section, a sidewall, a proximal end where the projection element meets the base layer, and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.

公开(公告)号：US10919229B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US14909754

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Ryan J. McEneany ,  Neil T. Scholl

IPC: B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/307 ,  B29C64/255 ,  B29C64/343 ,  B29C64/259 ,  B29C64/329 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29K23/00 ,  B29K25/00 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K105/16

Abstract: A polymeric material that is capable of being employed as a build material and/or support material in a three-dimensional printer system is provided. The polymeric material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. A microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains.

公开(公告)号：US10889696B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US14909758

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Ryan J. McEneany ,  Thomas A. Eby

IPC: C08J9/16 ,  A61K9/16 ,  C08J9/00 ,  C08J3/12

Abstract: Microparticles that have a multimodal pore size distribution are provided, Notably, the pore structure of the present invention can be formed without the need for complex techniques and solvent chemistries traditionally employed to form porous microparticles. Instead, the microparticles contain a polymeric material that is formed from a thermoplastic composition, which is simply strained to a certain degree to achieve the desired porous network structure.

公开(公告)号：US10815374B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US14618344

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Ryan J. McEneany ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Thomas A. Eby

IPC: C08L67/04 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B27/32 ,  C08J5/18 ,  C08L33/06 ,  C08L37/00 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08J9/00 ,  C08J9/28

Abstract: A film that is formed from a thermoplastic composition is provided. The thermoplastic composition contains a rigid renewable polyester and a polymeric toughening additive. The toughening additive can be dispersed as discrete physical domains within a continuous matrix of the renewable polyester. An increase in deformation force and elongational strain causes debonding to occur in the renewable polyester matrix at those areas located adjacent to the discrete domains. This can result in the formation of a plurality of voids adjacent to the discrete domains that can help to dissipate energy under load and increase tensile elongation. To even further increase the ability of the film to dissipate energy in this manner, the present inventors have discovered that an interphase modifier may be employed that reduces the degree of friction between the toughening additive and renewable polyester and thus reduces the stiffness (tensile modulus) of the film.

公开(公告)号：US20180179668A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15124366

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Mark M. Mleziva ,  Ryan J. McEneany ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Antonio J. Carillo

IPC: D01F1/08 ,  D01F6/46 ,  D01F8/06 ,  D01F8/14 ,  D01F8/16 ,  D01D5/247 ,  D02J1/22 ,  D04H1/4291 ,  D04H1/4391 ,  D01D5/34 ,  B01J20/28 ,  B01J20/30 ,  B01J20/26

CPC classification number: D01F1/08 ,  B01D69/087 ,  B01D69/141 ,  B01D71/26 ,  B01D71/46 ,  B01D71/48 ,  B01D2239/0618 ,  B01J20/261 ,  B01J20/28011 ,  B01J20/28023 ,  B01J20/28028 ,  B01J20/3007 ,  D01D5/24 ,  D01D5/247 ,  D01D5/34 ,  D01F1/10 ,  D01F6/04 ,  D01F6/46 ,  D01F8/06 ,  D01F8/14 ,  D01F8/16 ,  D02J1/224 ,  D04H1/4291 ,  D04H1/4391 ,  D10B2321/022 ,  D10B2401/10 ,  D10B2509/026

Abstract: A hollow fiber that generally extends in a longitudinal direction is provided. The hollow fiber comprises a hollow cavity that extends along at least a portion of the fiber in the longitudinal direction. The cavity is defined by an interior wall that is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined in the composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.

公开(公告)号：US20170362757A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15519938

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vasily A. Topolkaraev ,  Ryan J. McEneany ,  Neil T. Scholl ,  Antonio J. Carrillo

IPC: D04H3/007 ,  D04H3/16 ,  D01D4/02 ,  D04H3/011 ,  A61F13/15 ,  D01D5/098 ,  A61F13/51 ,  A61F13/472 ,  A61F13/514 ,  A61F13/02

CPC classification number: D04H3/007 ,  A61F13/02 ,  A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/472 ,  A61F13/49 ,  A61F13/51458 ,  A61F2013/15447 ,  A61F2013/16 ,  A61F2013/51026 ,  D01D4/02 ,  D01D5/098 ,  D04H1/4291 ,  D04H3/011 ,  D04H3/16

Abstract: A fiber bundle containing a plurality of fibers that are twisted about a longitudinal axis is provided. At least a portion of the fibers are formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is defined in the composition that includes a plurality of nanopores.