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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2001
Sridhar Ranganathan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Richard Norris Dodge, Ii, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael John Niemeyer, Appleton, WI (US);
Sridhar Ranganathan, Suwanee, GA (US);
Richard Norris Dodge, II, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael John Niemeyer, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an absorbent composite containing superabsorbent material. The superabsorbent material is in the form of superabsorbent particles having a bimodal particle size distribution. Use of superabsorbent material having a bimodal particle size distribution in the absorbent structure results in enhanced fluid distribution and fluid intake of the absorbent composite. The absorbent composite of the present invention is useful in disposable personal care products.