Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
10-26-1999
Patent Number
patent number 5972505
Abstract
Disclosed are fibers that are capable of spontaneously transporting certain fluids, for example aqueous fluids, such as water, on their surfaces. The fibers, especially in the form of tow, can be incorporated into absorbent articles, such as diapers, in order to transport fluids to more effectively utilize the absorbent portion of the article. The fibers can be synthetically coated with absorbent materials.
Application Number
07/736267
Assignees
Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
Filing Date
1991-07-23
Primary/U.S. Class
428/397
Other/U.S. Class
428/83, 428/119, 428/131, 428/167, 428/220, 428/358, 428/376, 428/398, 428/400, 428/401, 442/189, 442/192, 442/195, 442/196, 442/334, 442/335, 442/337, 604/367, 604/372, 604/378
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