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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1999
Peter A. Graef, Puyallup, WA (US);
Daniel T. Bunker, Karhula, FI;
Charles E. Miller, Tacoma, WA (US);
Jeffrey D. Mathews, Puyallup, WA (US);
Fred B. Howard, Olalla, WA (US);
Terry M. Grant, Auburn, WA (US);
Shahrokh A. Naieni, Seattle, WA (US);
David G. Marsh, Federal Way, WA (US);
Melissa L. Dopps, Seattle, WA (US);
Kay Rokman, Karhula, FI;
Juhani Jansson, Karhula, FI;
Eino Laine, Karhula, FI;
Weyerhaeuser Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
A unitary absorbent composite having a plurality of strata is disclosed. In the composite, adjacent strata are separated by a transition zone integrally connecting the strata. Each stratum includes fibers and a binder, and the transition zone includes fibers from adjacent strata. Method for forming the unitary composite are also disclosed.