Disposable absorbent product having biodisintegratable nonwovens with improved fluid management properties
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsFu-Jya Daniel Tsai, Brigitte C. Wertheim
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AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsFu-Jya Daniel Tsai, Brigitte C. Wertheim
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Disclosed is a biodisintegratable nonwoven material having improved fluid management properties. The biodisintegratable nonwoven material demonstrates a higher contact angle hysteresis, quicker intake times, and improved skin dryness as compared to prior art nonwoven materials. In addition, these biodisintegratable nonwoven materials also exhibit high wetting rates, which is unexpected based upon the higher hysteresis values. The nonwoven material may be produced using thermoplastic compositions which comprise an unreacted mixture of an aliphatic polyester polymer as a continuous phase, polyolefin microfibers as a discontinuous phase encased within the aliphatic polyester polymer continuous phase, and a compatibilizer for the aliphatic polyester polymer and the polyolefin microfibers. The multicomponent fiber exhibits substantial biodisintegratable properties and good wettability yet is easily processed. The biodisintegratable nonwoven materials may be used in a disposable absorbent product intended for the absorption of fluids such as body fluids.
A disposable absorbent product comprising a liquid-permeable topsheet, a fluid acquisition layer, an absorbent structure, and a liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein at least one of the liquid-permeable topsheet, the fluid acquisition layer, or the liquid-impermeable backsheet comprises a biodisintegratable nonwoven material comprising a plurality of multicomponent fibers prepared from a thermoplastic composition, wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises:
A disposable absorbent product comprising a liquid-permeable topsheet, an absorbent structure, and a liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein at least one of the liquid-permeable topsheet or the liquid-impermeable backsheet comprises a biodisintegratable nonwoven material comprising a plurality of multicomponent fibers prepared from a thermoplastic composition, wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises:
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