The Procter Gamble Company

Robert Clark Avery

Robert Lawrence Prosise

Kevin Charles Strong

Evan Joseph Durling

Gavin John Broad

Dale Francis Bittner

Hinrich Knuth

Daniel Raymond Wiegele

Tim Jensen

Cristian Giuliani

Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet

Lynne Cheryl Hannen

Daniel Christy Jones

Wayne Grant Leslie

Daniel Raymond Weigele

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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Deerfield Twp, OH, United States of America

Robert Clark Avery