Absorbent composites exhibiting stepped capacity behavior
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsArvinder P. Singh Kainth, Richard N. Dodge, David L. Zenker
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Abstract
An absorbent composite includes a water-insoluble fibrous matrix, a superabsorbent polymer composition that has an initial absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams of saline per gram of superabsorbent polymer composition; and a first triggering mechanism having a first release time of between about 5 and 60 minutes, where the superabsorbent polymer composition has a second absorbent capacity that is at least about 25% greater than the first absorbent capacity as measured by the mCRC Test.
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An absorbent composition comprising:
- a superabsorbent polymer composition having an initial absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams saline per gram of superabsorbent polymer composition;
- and
- a first triggering mechanism having a first release time of between about 5 and 60 minutes;
- wherein the superabsorbent polymer composition has a second absorbent capacity of at least about 25% greater than the first absorbent capacity as measured by the mCRC Test.
An absorbent composite comprising:
- a water-insoluble fibrous matrix;
- a superabsorbent polymer composition having an initial absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams saline per gram of superabsorbent polymer composition;
- and
- a first triggering mechanism having a first release time of between about 5 and 60 minutes;
- wherein the superabsorbent polymer composition has a second absorbent capacity of at least about 25% greater than the first absorbent capacity as measured by the mCRC Test.
An absorbent article comprising:
- an absorbent core comprising a superabsorbent polymer composition having an initial absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams saline per gram of superabsorbent polymer composition;
- and
- a first triggering mechanism having a first release time of between about 5 and 60 minutes;
- wherein the superabsorbent polymer composition has a second absorbent capacity of at least about 25% greater than the first absorbent capacity as measured by the mCRC Test.
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