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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 1977
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1972
Applicant:
Inventors:
George H Crawford, Dellwood, MN (US);
Charles F Nawrot, Eau Claire, MN (US);
Ronald F Ofstead, Maplewood, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428290 ; 128284 ; 128287 ; 1282 / ; 260D / ; 428291 ;
Abstract
A self-supporting, non-woven composite web is described which is readily dispersible in aqueous media containing enzymes. The web comprises intersecting randomly or partially oriented fibers and has low wet-strength in the absence of a binder, the fibers being bonded in web form by a polymeric binder which is attacked and disintegrated by enzymes, thus permitting the fibers to disperse rapidly in aqueous milieu containing enzymes. The webs of the invention are useful for production of articles useful for absorbing body wastes, e.g. diapers, bandages, etc.