Cellulose fibers treated with acidic odor control agents
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsTong Sun, Chien-Ping Hsu, Kelly M. Sedlachek
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Abstract
An odor control system is formed by treating cellulose fibers with a partially neutralized carboxylic acid odor control agent. The odor control system absorbs odor and inhibits formation of various odor-producing bacteria. The odor control system is useful in the absorbent cores of a wide variety of personal care and medical absorbent garments.
Claims38
An odor-control system, comprising cellulose fibers treated with a partially neutralized carboxylic acid odor control agent, the odor control system being capable of suppressing odor from at least ammonia.
An absorbent layer for an absorbent article, comprising cellulose fibers treated with a partially neutralized carboxylic acid odor control agent selected from a partially neutralized HMCA, a partially neutralized PCA and combinations thereof, the absorbent core being capable of suppressing odor from at least ammonia.
An absorbent article comprising an odor control system including cellulose fibers treated with a partially neutralized carboxylic acid odor control agent selected from a partially neutralized HMCA, a partially neutralized PCA and combinations thereof, the absorbent article being capable of suppressing odor from at least ammonia.
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