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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2009
Axel Meyer, Frankfurt, DE;
Robin Mckiernan, Mason, OH (US);
Jean-philippe Autran, Wyoming, OH (US);
Gabriele Stiehl, Schwalbach/Ts, DE;
Axel Meyer, Frankfurt, DE;
Robin McKiernan, Mason, OH (US);
Jean-Philippe Autran, Wyoming, OH (US);
Gabriele Stiehl, Schwalbach/Ts, DE;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An absorbent layer containing water-absorbing polymeric particles that are surface-treated and that are immobilized by a matrix, formed from a thermoplastic adhesive component, including a thermoplastic polymers and a specific plasticizer, and being free of low weight average molecular weight (e.g. below 1000, or below 2000 or even below 3000 g/mole) tackifiers and plasticizers. The absorbent articles may for example be adult incontinence articles, infant (e.g. baby, toddler) diapers, including training pants, and feminine hygiene articles, such as sanitary napkins.