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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Erol Tan, St. Simmons Island, GA (US);
Peter R Abitz, St. Simmons Island, GA (US);
Kays Chinai, St. Simons Island, GA (US);
Assignee:
Rayonier Inc., Stanford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428219 ; 428124 ; 428913 ; 442412 ; 442413 ; 442417 ; 162146 ; 1621576 ; 1621641 ;
Abstract
An absorbent material that can be used as an absorbent core in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence devices is provided. An absorbent material of this invention contains cellulosic fibers at least a portion of which cellulosic fibers are treated with caustic at a low temperature. The absorbent material has superior absorptive, strength, and suppleness properties when compared to existing core materials. The material can be air-laid in one or more layers.