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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2000
Peter A. Graef, Puyallup, WA (US);
Colin Elston, Gig Harbor, WA (US);
Daniel T. Bunker, Karhula, FI;
Fred B. Howard, Olalla, WA (US);
Jeffrey D. Matthews, Puyallup, WA (US);
Shahrokh A. Naieni, Seattle, WA (US);
Charles E. Miller, Kent, WA (US);
Weyerhaeuser Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
A unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the first stratum and further serves as a temporary storage stratum. Methods for forming the unitary stratified composite are also disclosed.