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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fred R. Radwanski, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
James W. Clark, Roswell, GA (US);
Ralph L. Anderson, Marietta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/704 ; B32B 0/516 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/704 ; B32B 0/516 ;
Abstract
A wiper that provides a controlled release anti-microbial agent has a substrate layer to which the anti-microbial agent is adhered. In addition, the wiper will have one or more laminate layers, at least one of which will be absorbent. Various anti-microbial agents such as silver containing additives, calcium hypochlorite, and chlorine dioxide generating compounds may be employed. The substrate layer may be a poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) meltblown web and the laminate layer may be a hydroentangled composite absorbent fabric.