Distribution strip for absorbent products
AssigneeBuckeye Technologies Inc.
InventorsSonja Fields, Howard Leon Schoggen, Jeffery Todd Cook, Judson Fidler
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Abstract
Disclosed are absorbent structures for use in disposable absorbent products for absorbing bodily fluids, wherein the absorbent structure includes a fluid storage layer including matrix fibers and a superabsorbent polymer for receiving fluids and a distribution strip positioned below said fluid storage layer. The distribution strip includes cellulosic fibers and has a basis weight of between 45 grams per square meter and 140 grams per square meter and a density of between 0.20 grams per cubic centimeter and 0.60 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claims9
An absorbent structure for use in a disposable absorbent product for absorbing bodily fluids, said structure comprising:
- a fluid storage layer including matrix fibers and a superabsorbent polymer for receiving fluids and a distribution strip positioned below said fluid storage layer, said distribution strip including cellulosic fibers and having a basis weight of between 45 grams per square meter and 140 grams per square meter and having a density of between 0.20 grams per cubic centimeter and 0.60 grams per cubic centimeter.
An absorbent product for acquisition, distribution and storage of bodily fluids, said product comprising:
- a fluid pervious top sheet;
- a fluid impervious backsheet;
- an absorbent structure disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent structure including:
- an fluid aquisition and distribution layer;
- a storage layer positioned beneath the acquisition and distribution layer and in fluid communication therewith, said storage layer including SAP;
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- a distribution strip positioned beneath the storage layer and in fluid communication therewith, said distribution strip including cellulosic fibers and having a basis weight of between 45 grams per square meter and 140 grams per square meter and having a density of between 0.20 grams per cubic centimeter and 0.60 grams per cubic centimeter.
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