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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2009
Robert M. Macmeccan, Greer, SC (US);
Le Zhang, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Keith A. Keller, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Martin E. Cowan, Moore, SC (US);
T. Andrew Canada, Chesnee, SC (US);
Robert M. MacMeccan, Greer, SC (US);
Le Zhang, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Keith A. Keller, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Martin E. Cowan, Moore, SC (US);
T. Andrew Canada, Chesnee, SC (US);
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A composite article comprises a fluid transport layer having first and second surfaces and a hydrophobic layer applied to the first surface of the fluid transport layer. When the composite article is used as a wound dressing, the first surface of the fluid transport layer provides a skin-facing surface. The hydrophobic layer comprises a plurality of discontinuities, and at least a portion of the discontinuities have a dimension sufficient to permit the passage of fluid through the hydrophobic layer and into the fluid transport layer.