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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
May. 01, 2003
Dave Allen Soerens, Neenah, WI (US);
Julie Anne Draves, Bixby, OK (US);
Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Neenah, WI (US);
Jason Matthew Laumer, Appleton, WI (US);
Shannon Kathleen Melius, Appleton, WI (US);
Debra Jean Mcdowall, Neenah, WI (US);
Rob D. Everett, Appleton, WI (US);
Henry L. Griesbach, Iii, Clarkston, GA (US);
Brenda Marie Nelson, Appleton, WI (US);
Dave Allen Soerens, Neenah, WI (US);
Julie Anne Draves, Bixby, OK (US);
Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Neenah, WI (US);
Jason Matthew Laumer, Appleton, WI (US);
Shannon Kathleen Melius, Appleton, WI (US);
Debra Jean McDowall, Neenah, WI (US);
Rob D. Everett, Appleton, WI (US);
Henry L. Griesbach, III, Clarkston, GA (US);
Brenda Marie Nelson, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An absorbent binder coating including monoethylenically unsaturated polymer units, polyacrylate ester units that include an alkoxysilane functionality, and polyolefin glycol units and/or polyolefin oxide units, can be applied to various substrates. For example, the coating can be self-applied to an article of clothing or to a person's skin to provide absorbency. Alternatively, the coating can provide moisture absorbency, as well as adhesive properties, when incorporated into various articles including medical devices, wound dressings, laminates, absorbent garments, packaging materials, and horticultural products.