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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 17, 1990
Carlisle M Herron, Memphis, TN (US);
David J Cooper, Memphis, TN (US);
The Procter & Gamble Cellulose Company, Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are absorbent structures containing individualized, crosslinked fibers. The individualized, crosslinked fibers preferably have a C.sub.2 -C.sub.9 polycarboxylic acid crosslinking agent reacted with the fibers in the form of intrafiber crosslink bonds. Preferably, the crosslinking agent is citric acid, and between about 0.5 mole % and about 10.0 mole % crosslinking agent react to form the intrafiber crosslink bonds. Also preferably, the absorbent structures have actual dry densities greater than their corresponding equilibrium wet densities, and expand upon wetting. The absorbent structures may also contain hydrogel-forming material.