Absorbent article having natural fibers
AssigneeSaathi, Inc.
InventorsGrace Kane, Amrita Saigal, Kristin Kagetsu, Tarun Bothra
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Abstract
Herein is disclosed a biodegradable absorbent article having a natural fiber cake which may include a mixture of plant fibers and plant pulp, such as from a banana plant, and in embodiments, includes an absorbent article having a permeable top sheet; a natural fiber cake that may be derived from plant material such as the banana plant; a water-insoluble back sheet; and an optional superabsorbent polymer, and wherein the absorbent article may be used for many purposes such as a sanitary napkin or urinary incontinence pads.
Claims20
A biodegradable and corn postable absorbent article, comprising:
- a natural fiber cake comprising a cellulosic material which comprises a mixture of velutinous plant pulp and cellulosic fibers.
An absorbent article, comprising:
- a natural fiber cake comprising a cellulosic material which comprises from about 60 to about 99 weight percent of plant pulp and from about 1 to about 40 weight percent of plant fibers having a length of from about 20 mm to about 100 mm.
A biodegradable absorbent article, comprising:
- a permeable top sheet;
- a natural fiber cake;
- a water-insoluble back sheet;
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- optionally, a superabsorbent polymer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.