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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Patsy A. Krautkramer, Omro, WI (US);
Maureen M. Falls, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert John Makolin, Neenah, WI (US);
Glory Framary Ceman, Appleton, WI (US);
William Reeves, Appleton, WI (US);
Garry Roland Woltman, Greenville, WI (US);
Patsy A. Krautkramer, Omro, WI (US);
Maureen M. Falls, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert John Makolin, Neenah, WI (US);
Glory Framary Ceman, Appleton, WI (US);
William Reeves, Appleton, WI (US);
Garry Roland Woltman, Greenville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A composite absorbent member containing layers that have a controlled pore size distribution is provided. For example, in some embodiments, the composite absorbent member has an inner layer and two outer layers, in which the inner layer has a higher weight percentage of pulp fibers than the outer layers and also contains smaller pores than the outer layers. In this embodiment, the resulting composite member can have a fast intake rate, less leakage, reduced rewetting, and reduced bunching and twisting.