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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Debra J McDowall, Roswell, GA (US);
Lawrence H Sawyer, Roswell, GA (US);
David C Strack, Canton, GA (US);
Terry K Timmons, Marietta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; B32B / ; B32B / ; D04H / ; D04H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428198 ; 128849 ; 156 624 ; 156 626 ; 156 628 ; 156 731 ; 1563084 ; 428285 ; 428286 ; 428288 ; 4283115 ; 4283117 ; 4283159 ; 4283166 ; 428903 ;
Abstract
A nonwoven fabric is provided which has good barrier properties, softness and breathability. A linear low density polyethylene is used in a meltblown layer in this invention to provide barrier properties comparable to polypropylene. The meltblown layer may be used in a multilayer laminate and the other layers may be comprised of bicomponent fibers. The fabric may be used in, for example, diapers, feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products, wound dressings, bandages, sterilization wraps, surgical gowns and drapes and wipers.