Leak resistant absorbent product
AssigneesSheen Kleen, Inc., Hoechst Celanese Corporation
InventorsDai W. Kim, Albert R. Cowling
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Abstract
Leak resistant absorbent articles are made from a tubular casing of liquid permeable fabric wherein the casing is loosely filled with a mixture of particles of a crosslinked hydrocolloid and particles of other liquid absorbing material.
Claims26
An article for use in absorbing fluids which comprises a flexible tubular casing of liquid permeable fabric sealed at each end and containing therein discrete particles of a crosslinked hydrocolloid insoluble in water but capable of absorbing water in admixture with other particulate matter which is insoluble in water but is capable of absorbing water and organic liquids.
A process for controlling liquid spills which comprises placing in contact with the spill an article which is comprised of a flexible tubular casing of liquid permeable fabric sealed at each end and containing therein discrete particles of a crosslinked hydrocolloid insoluble in water but capable of absorbing water in admixture with other particulate matter which is insoluble in water but is capable of absorbing water and organic liquids.
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