The Procter Gamble Company

Lynne Cheryl Hannen

Devin William Baldridge

Robert Lawrence Prosise

Dale Francis Bittner

Tim Jensen

Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet

Wayne Grant Leslie

Robert Clark Avery

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A process and apparatus for producing stabilized compressed tampons are disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed tampon. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of moisture. The moisture can come from either the fibers of the material that comprises the tampon pledget and/or from the humidified gas or steam that is introduced. The process may include the steps of heating and/or humidifying the gas introduced during the process. The gas may be forced through the compressed tampon pledget intermittently during the process.

Process for producing stabilized tampons

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West Chester, OH, United States of America

Lynne Cheryl Hannen