Tampon
OwnerBjörn Anderschinventor
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Abstract
A tampon comprising an absorbent core and a partially impermeable layer, where said absorbent core have a mantle area, an insertion end area, and a withdrawal end area is disclosed. The tampon further comprises an active layer, and said partially impermeable layer is arranged on at least a part of said mantle area, and said active layer is arranged on at least a part of said partially impermeable layer. The tampon will sustain a moistured surface layer, while at the same time excess fluid is distributed to the core of the tampon for storage.
Claims20
An elongated tampon comprising an absorbent core, a partially impermeable layer and an active layer, said absorbent core having a mantle area, an insertion end area, and a withdrawal end area, wherein said partially impermeable layer is arranged on at least a part of said mantle area (4), and said active layer is arranged on at least a part of said partially impermeable layer, wherein
- in use, said partially impermeable layer in combination with said active layer has the ability to provide and maintain a wetted zone of said tampon, said wetted zone being in direct contact with the body or in contact with the body via an optional layer.
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