WO2004098653A3 - Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance - Google Patents

Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance Download PDF

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WO2004098653A3
WO2004098653A3 PCT/US2004/012951 US2004012951W WO2004098653A3 WO 2004098653 A3 WO2004098653 A3 WO 2004098653A3 US 2004012951 W US2004012951 W US 2004012951W WO 2004098653 A3 WO2004098653 A3 WO 2004098653A3
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absorbent article
improved absorbency
absorbency performance
fluid transfer
performance
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PCT/US2004/012951
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Frank S Glaug
John D Litvay
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Tyco Healthcare Retail Serv Ag
Frank S Glaug
John D Litvay
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Priority to CA002521681A priority Critical patent/CA2521681A1/en
Priority to EP04750742A priority patent/EP1617796A2/en
Priority to MXPA05011638A priority patent/MXPA05011638A/en
Publication of WO2004098653A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004098653A2/en
Publication of WO2004098653A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004098653A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/53—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
    • A61F13/534—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • A61F13/537—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F2013/15284—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency characterized by quantifiable properties
    • A61F2013/15447—Fibre dimension, e.g. denier or tex
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F2013/15284—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency characterized by quantifiable properties
    • A61F2013/15463—Absorbency

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to an absorbent article, and more particularly to a fluid transfer layer including tow fibers. Such fluid transfer layers provide improved acquisition and rewet values for the absorbent article.
PCT/US2004/012951 2003-05-01 2004-04-27 Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance WO2004098653A2 (en)

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CA002521681A CA2521681A1 (en) 2003-05-01 2004-04-27 Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance
EP04750742A EP1617796A2 (en) 2003-05-01 2004-04-27 Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance
MXPA05011638A MXPA05011638A (en) 2003-05-01 2004-04-27 Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance.

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US10/426,683 2003-05-01
US10/426,683 US20040220539A1 (en) 2003-05-01 2003-05-01 Absorbent article with improved absorbency performance

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WO2004098653A3 true WO2004098653A3 (en) 2005-06-09

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EP (1) EP1617796A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2521681A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA05011638A (en)
WO (1) WO2004098653A2 (en)

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MXPA05011638A (en) 2006-04-27
WO2004098653A2 (en) 2004-11-18
US20040220539A1 (en) 2004-11-04
CA2521681A1 (en) 2004-11-18
EP1617796A2 (en) 2006-01-25

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