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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2020
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Bradley W. Schoon, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel T. Labash, Appleton, WI (US);
Mark J. Beitz, Appleton, WI (US);
Nicholas M. Peters, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Andrew T. Baker, Norcross, GA (US);
David G. Biggs, New London, WI (US);
Kate T. Bowen, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Michelle L Graverson, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent structure may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a mixture of particles and adhesive disposed therebetween, the superabsorbent particles being disposed at greater than 400 gsm and less than 600 gsm, and the adhesive being disposed at greater than 4% and less than 5%, by weight, of the weight of the superabsorbent particles. The adhesive may form a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments with the superabsorbent particles immobilized within the mesh network, and the network adhesive filaments extending substantially throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments and the superabsorbent particles, and wherein the absorbent structure has a SAM Capture Value greater than or equal to 98, according to the SAM Capture Test Method.