Absorbent article structure and absorbent article
OwnerPhilippe J. Pommezinventor
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Abstract
An absorbent article structure is provided comprising a permeable, internal layer (10), an intermediate absorbent layer (20) and a liquid-impervious, outer layer (30). Outer layer (30) comprises an inherently-porous paper length (32) impregnated with a selective adhesive forming a liquid-impervious and air-permeable coat (34), which only adheres to itself. A disposable diaper (50) can be manufactured with the structure, being entirely degradable and eliminating the "greenhouse" effect of traditional diapers having an outer plastic layer. The self-sticking properties of the coat (34) eliminate the need for tapes and tabs on the diaper.
Claims6
An absorbent article structure, comprising a liquid-permeable, internal layer (10), an absorbent, intermediate layer (20) and a liquid-impervious, outer layer (30), wherein the liquid-impervious layer (30) comprises an inherently-porous paper length (32) the outer surface of which is impregnated with a coat (34) of a selective adhesive which only adheres to itself, the adhesive coat (34) being comprised of an aqueous ammoniacal emulsion having about 60 percent solids and about 0.003 percent ammonia, the solids content in the emulsion comprising about 85 percent poly-cis-isoprene and about 15 percent of a mixture of polymers of vinyl acetate and n-butyl acrylate.
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