Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Conmed Corporation

Richard Arnold Borders

Ali Yahiaoui

John Gavin MacDonald

Xuedong Song

Davis Dang H Nhan

Robert Cosmo Di Luccio

Eric Scott Kepner

Lee Cullen Boney

Caron Keller

Odor control articles () including hydrophobic polymers of intrinsic porosity (HPIM) and their use in personal care products and hygienic products is disclosed. The odor control article () includes a HPIM and a colorant. The odor control article () may be applied to a substrate (), and more specifically to a liquid absorbent member (), to form an odor-absorbing member (). The substrate () may absorb liquid. The odor-absorbing member () may be placed in such products as diapers (), incontinence pads () and refrigerator pads. A method of making an odor control suspension with HPIMs including the use of surfactants is also disclosed. The odor control suspension may also be applied to a substrate ().

Odor control article

A composition providing electrically conductive adhesive hydrogels suitable for use as skin contact adhesives and, particularly, suitable for use as an electrical interface for disposable medical devices. The present hydrogels provide for reduced skin irritation and/or malodor properties, hydrate a subject's skin, readily wet around a subject's skin surface hair, and protect against burning of a subject upon or due to electrical stimulation through the hydrogel. These hydrogels generally include a monomer, a first initiator, a solubilizer, and a cross-linking agent. The present hydrogels also desirably include a buffer system to help prevent discoloration of the hydrogels and/or hydrolysis of the hydrogels as well as to improve shelf-life. Other additives such as conductivity enhancers, pharmaceuticals, humectants, plasticizers, skin health agents, etc. may be added to the present hydrogels either before or after curing.

Electrically conductive adhesive hydrogels with solubilizer

Odor reduction for products such as disposable diapers and training pants, sanitary napkins and tampons, incontinent products, and medical dressings is obtained by the use of an internal additive for synthetic polymers or an external additive for natural polymers. Results are further enhanced by the use of a surfactant especially in the case of synthetic polymers. Webs, fibers and films find uses as components of the described products and are effective in absorbing odors such as ammonia, triethylamine, indole and skatole, for example, which are commonly found in body fluids like sweat, menses, urine and fecal matter.

Enhanced odor absorption by natural and synthetic polymers

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Marietta, GA, United States of America

Richard Arnold Borders