Tampon and method for making the same
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsLymarie Semidey-Flecha, Gerard A. Viens, Arvind Rachamadugu
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Abstract
An absorbent tampon is disclosed herein. The absorbent tampon strikes a balance between fluid distribution and expansion to reduce the likelihood of kinetic leakage and bypass leakage. The tampons have a fluid kinetic value “FKV” and a dynamic expansion value which are associated with their respective Syngyna ratings.
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An absorbent tampon comprising a mass of absorbent material, the tampon further comprising an insertion end and a withdrawal end disposed opposite the insertion end, a top adjacent the insertion end, a bottom adjacent the withdrawal end, and a middle segment disposed between the top and the bottom, wherein a portion of the middle segment of the tampon has a Fluid Kinetic Value of less than 35, according to the Fluid Kinetics Testing Test Method, and an average dynamic expansion of greater than 18.7 mm, according to the Dynamic Expansion Test Method.
An absorbent tampon comprising a mass of absorbent material, the tampon further comprising an insertion end and a withdrawal end disposed opposite the insertion end, a top adjacent the insertion end, a bottom adjacent the withdrawal end, and a middle segment disposed between the top and the bottom, wherein a portion of the middle segment of the tampon has a Fluid Kinetic Value of less than 11, according to the Fluid Kinetics Testing Test Method, and an average dynamic expansion of greater than 15.5 mm, according to the Dynamic Expansion Test Method.
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