Coform material having improved fluid handling and method for producing
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsAli Yahiaoui, Charles Edward Bolian, II, Daryl Steven Bell, Nancy Ann Secen
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An improved coform material having a plurality of synthetic fibers, a plurality of natural fibers commingled with the plurality of synthetic fibers and a treatment system including a surfactant selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated hydrogenated fatty oils, monosaccharides, monosaccharide derivatives, polysaccharides, polysaccharide derivatives, and combinations thereof, applied to the synthetic fibers. The integrated composite material is particularly suitable for use in personal care absorbent articles such as feminine hygiene products, diapers, training pants, absorbent underpants, and adult incontinence products.
Claims16
An integrated composite material suitable for use in a personal care absorbent article comprising:
- a matrix of synthetic fibers;
- a plurality of natural fibers disposed throughout said matrix of synthetic fibers;
- and
- a surfactant treatment system comprising a mixture of alkyl polyglycosides having 8-10 carbons in the alkyl chain.
An integrated composite material comprising:
- a matrix of synthetic fibers;
- a plurality of natural fibers disposed throughout said matrix of synthetic fibers;
- and
- a surfactant treatment system comprising a mixture of alkyl polyglycosides having 8-10 carbons in the alkyl chain applied at an add-on level in a range of about 0.1 to 5.0% by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.