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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1982
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1981
Kao Soap Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A disposable diaper comprising a water-absorbing layer located between a liquid-permeable surface sheet and a liquid-impermeable backing sheet, wherein water-absorbing shrinkable fibers, which shrink in the direction of the fiber length and are rendered elastic on absorption of water, are fixed to and extend along the central portion in the lengthwise direction of the disposable diaper in such a manner that the water-absorbing shrinkable fibers are not placed on top of the water-absorbing layer, and wherein means is provided so that the water-absorbing shrinkable fibers become wetted when the diaper is wetted, said water-absorbing shrinkable fibers exhibiting a percent shrinkage of at least 15% and a shrinking force of at least 100 g when said fibers are wetted.