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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2000
William G. Reeves, Appleton, WI (US);
Emmanuelle C. Damay, Neenah, WI (US);
Wendy L. Hamilton, Neenah, WI (US);
Patsy A. Hansen, Omro, WI (US);
Jack N. Lindon, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Heather A. Sorebo, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Superabsorbent-containing composites prepared in a fluidized bed coating apparatus according to the process of the present invention contain at least one particle of a superabsorbent material covered with at least a first layer of at least one particle of at least one coating material. The superabsorbent-containing composites prepared in a fluidized bed coating apparatus according to the process of the present invention are particularly suitable for use in sanitary napkins, diapers and other disposable absorbent articles that handle complex fluids.