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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Xiaomin Zhang, Appleton, WI (US);
David Martin Jackson, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lisa Marie Jacobsen, Roswell, GA (US);
Jian Qin, Appleton, WI (US);
Dave Allen Soerens, Neenah, WI (US);
Xiaomin Zhang, Appleton, WI (US);
David Martin Jackson, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lisa Marie Jacobsen, Roswell, GA (US);
Jian Qin, Appleton, WI (US);
Dave Allen Soerens, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
An article comprises a stretchable absorbent composite () that includes a quantity of superabsorbent particles () which are operatively contained within a matrix of elastomeric polymer fibers (). In particular aspects, the composite article can include at least about 60 wt % of the superabsorbent particles and not more than about 40 wt % of the elastomeric polymer fibers, based on a total weight of the composite. In other aspects, the composite article can provide a high stretchability. Additional aspects can provide a low shake-out. Particular configurations can, for example, provide a stretchability value of at least about 30%. Additional aspects can include a configuration that provides a shake-out value of not more than about 2%. In further aspects, the absorbent composite can include superabsorbent particles having a coating of treatment-material that is thermally processible. Additional aspects can include a treatment-material which is water soluble.