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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1999
Anette Johansson, Gothenburg, SE;
Nils Ljungqvist, Gothenburg, SE;
SCA Hygiene Products AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A liquid-pervious cover layer for an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, a panty-liner, a diaper, or the like, which comprises a liquid-pervious carrier layer against which individual hydrophobic fibers, detached from each other and each exhibiting two fiber ends, are attached with one fiber end against the carrier layer, with an attachment angle &agr; between the carrier layer and each individual fiber. The cover layer exhibits fiber-free regions for facilitating liquid transfer through the cover layer. The invention further includes an absorbent article provided with the cover layer, and a method of manufacturing the cover layer.