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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 16, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Martin Jackson, Roswell, GA (US);
William Seal Pomplun, Neenah, WI (US);
Pavneet Singh Mumick, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul Windsor Estey, Cumming, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G / ; D04H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428373 ; 428370 ; 428374 ; 428395 ; 442361 ; 442362 ; 442363 ; 442364 ; 442394 ;
Abstract
Disclosed herein are multicomponent fibers wherein at least one component will permit bonding of the fibers to themselves and other types of fibers and wherein the same first component is also degradable in an aqueous medium. Such fibers can be used to form fibrous nonwoven webs which can be used as components in such end-use products as medical and health care related items, wipes and personal care absorbent articles.