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AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsWendy L. Hamilton, Heather A. Sorebo, William G. Reeves, Patsy A. Hansen, Emmanuelle C. Damay, Robert J. Makolin, Joseph DiPalma, Fung-Jou Chen, Jeffrey D. Lindsay
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Absorbent articles comprising fibrous nits and other free-flowing particles are provided. In one embodiment, an absorbent article includes free-flowing particles in a central portion which, in conjunction with other absorbent members, provides excellent body fit and good fluid handling performance. In another embodiment, good leakage control is provided by the combined effect of good intake and fluid handling performance of fibrous nits coupled with a wicking barrier between the nits and the longitudinal sides of the articles. An optional central rising member can further enhance the topography of the article when compressed by urging the portion comprising nits to deflect vertically upward. Also provided are methods of preparing cellulosic nits and incorporating them into absorbent articles.
An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner, wherein the free-flowing cellulosic nits have a Flowability Coefficient of about 2 or greater.
An absorbent article for use on the body of a wearer, the absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, two longitudinal sides, a target zone and a body side, comprising:
An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner, wherein the nits have an AUL value of about 10 grams/gram or greater and a Centrifuge Retention Capacity value of about 1.5 or greater.
An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner,
An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner, wherein the nits have an AUL value of about 10 grams/gram or greater.
An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner, wherein the nits have a Centrifuge Retention Capacity value of about 1.5 or greater.
An absorbent article for use on the body of a wearer, the absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, two longitudinal sides, a target zone and a body side, the absorbent article comprising:
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