Meltblown and coform materials having application as seed beds
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsTimothy M. McFarland, James J. O'Connor
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Abstract
The invention is generally accomplished by providing a seedbed of meltblown material having incorporated therein seeds. It is preferred that in addition to the incorporation of seeds that there is also incorporated absorbent material such as cellulose fibers and superabsorbent materials such as hydrogels.
Claims14
An article comprising a meltblown linear polyolefin polymer easily degraded by sunlight and a plurality of seeds embedded in the loose fibrous structure of said meltblown polymer with the proviso that said meltblown polymer comprises the fibers less than about 10 micrometers in diameter.
A process for growing seeds comprising providing a seed bed comprising meltblown linear polyolefin polymer and a plurality of seeds embedded in the loose fibrous structure of said meltblown polymer, placing said seed bed on a suitable substrate and applying moisture to said seed bed with the proviso that said polymer is easily degraded by sunlight and said meltblown polymer comprises fibers of less than about 10 micrometers.
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