Nonwoven fibrous product
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Baby Products Company
InventorsJohn R. Cook, William A. James
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Abstract
Nonwoven, air-laid fabrics formed predominantly of textile length, synthetic, resilient fibers of staple length, the fabric being resin-bonded and having a density less than about 0.06 gm/cc at 0.16 lb/sq. in. load and a weight less than 3 oz/sq. yd. The fabric is resin-bonded using a bonding solution providing less than 180% solution pickup and more than 15% dry solids add-on. The fabric is used as a facing or covering for disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinent pads, tampons and the like.
Claims6
A low density, resin-bonded, nonwoven fabric consisting essentially of wet resilient, dry resilient, synthetic, staple fibers, the fabric having a density less than about 0.06 gm/cc at 0.16 lb/sq. in. load, and a weight less than about 3 oz/sq. yd.
A low-density, resin-bonded, nonwoven fabric comprising polyester staple fibers, the fabric having a density from about 0.02 to about 0.05 gm/cc at 0.16 lb/sq. in. load and a weight less than about 3 oz/sq. yd.
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