Liquid absorbing material and method for making the same
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsCarlo Toro, Enzo Pompei, Giovanni Carlucci, Maurizio Tamburro
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Abstract
An improved material for liquid absorption including an absorbent material in particle form with a very low average particle size dispersed into a selected inert hydrophilic organic carrier which is solid at room temperature. The present invention also includes an improved process for manufacturing the material. Such liquid absorbing material can be utilized in the absorbent cores of disposable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, interlabial devices, tampons, disposable diapers, incontinence pads, wound dressings, nursing pads, and the like.
Claims10
A liquid absorbing material consisting of a particulate absorbent material and an inert hydrophilic organic carrier, said particulate absorbent material being dispersed into said inert hydrophilic organic carrier, said particulate absorbent material and said inert hydrophilic organic carrier constituting at least 90% by weight of said liquid absorbing material, and said particulate absorbent material having an average particle size of less than about 40μ, wherein said inert hydrophilic organic carrier is water-soluble and solid at room temperature;
- and wherein the liquid absorbing material has an application temperature of not more than about 110° C.
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