Weyerhaeuser Company Limited

Weyerhaeuser

National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization

National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisitions and Commercialization

Colin Elston

Peter A Graef

Fred B Howard

Charles E Miller

Daniel T Bunker

Shahrokh A Naieni

Jeffrey D Mathews

John A Westland

Hugh West

Frank R Hunter

Clifford R Bolstad

Mark W Bowns

Fred E Olmstead

Allan R Carney

David DeJong

Jeffrey D Matthews

An unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the first stratum and further severs as a temporary storage stratum. Methods for forming the unitary stratified composite are also disclosed.

Unitary stratified composite

Hydrogen sulfide is removed or reduced in absorbent products by the use of a particulate material attached to pulp fiber by a retention aid. The particulate material can remove or reduce the hydrogen sulfide in the environment surrounding the fiber. Suitable materials are zinc oxide, calcium oxide, cupric oxide, magnesium oxide, manganese dioxide, manganese oxide and aluminum oxide. Zeolites are also suitable. The particulate material may be combined with a filler prior to attachment to the fiber.

Reducing odor in absorbent products

A unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the first stratum and further serves as a temporary storage stratum. Methods for forming the unitary stratified composite are also disclosed.

Wetlaid unitary stratified composite containing absorbent material

Wetlaid unitary stratified composite

A crosslinkable cellulosic fibrous product that includes cellulosic fibers and a crosslinking agent is disclosed. The crosslinkable cellulosic fibrous product can be formed as a web or sheet that has structural integrity and sheet strength sufficient to permit the fibrous web to be rolled, transported, and used in rolled form in subsequent processes. The crosslinkable fibrous product can be converted into a crosslinked fibrous product by subjecting the product to conditions sufficient to effect intrafiber crosslinking. Alternatively, the web can be fiberized and the resulting individual crosslinkable fibers combined with other fibers and/or other materials to provide a fibrous web containing crosslinkable cellulosic fibers. Subjecting such a web to crosslinking conditions provides a fibrous web that includes, in addition to other fibers or materials, crosslinked cellulosic fibers.

Crosslinkable cellulosic fibrous product

An unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the first stratum and further serves as a temporary storage stratum. Methods for forming the unitary stratified composite are also disclosed.

Absorbent article containing unitary stratified composite

Absorbent article containing a wetlaid unitary stratified composite

Absorbent article containing a foam-formed unitary stratified composite

An apparatus is disclosed for preparing a quantity of individual treated fibers from one or more fiber mats. The apparatus comprises a fiber treatment zone, and a conveyor for conveying each mat through the fiber treatment zone. In the treatment zone each mat is impregnated by an applicator with a treatment material, such as a crosslinking substance, and conveyed directly to an attrition device. The attrition device fiberizes the mats to form a fiber output having a low nit level, such as no more than about three, and a dryer both dries the fiber output and cures the crosslinking substance. The fiberizer is configured to minimize the accumulation of fiber at locations therein. Fiber is transported from the attrition device to the dryer at a high velocity under reduced pressure to promote drying. A heated retention bin is provided after drying to increase curing time in the system. A thermobonding agent may be added to the dried and cured fibers to enhance the wet strength of webs made from the fiber.

Method and apparatus for crosslinking individualized cellulose fibers

A densified web of cellulose fibers has a high absorbent capacity and good wet strength. The web is produced by combining cellulose fibers with a bonding agent, activating the bonding agent, allowing it to contact the cellulose fibers, and thereafter deactivating the bonding agent. The web is thereafter compressed in a cooled state to form a densified web. The web exhibits an absorbent capacity superior to that of prior densified and bonded webs.

Densified cellulose fiber pads and method of making the same

Apparatus for crosslinking individualized cellulose fibers

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Colin Elston