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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1997
Henry L Griesbach, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael P Mathis, Marietta, GA (US);
Uyles Woodrow Bowen, Jr, Canton, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to novel absorbent surgical drapes containing at least one hydrophilic meltspun fabric layer and a liquid impervious film layer. The meltspun fabric layer may include at least one spunbonded fabric, meltblown fabric or other nonwoven fabric that is made hydrophilic. The filaments or microfibers of the spunbonded or meltblown fabrics may contain a hydrophilic additive in or on the filaments or microfibers. In one embodiment, the film of the surgical drape is breathable. In another embodiment, the film of the surgical drape has anti-slip properties, due to the inherent properties of the film or to a pattern coating of latex or hot melt adhesive on an exposed surface of the film.