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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Michael A. Schmidt, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Kenneth B. Close, New London, WI (US);
David M. Jackson, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lisa L. Nickel, Menasha, WI (US);
Michael A. Schmidt, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Kenneth B. Close, New London, WI (US);
David M. Jackson, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lisa L. Nickel, Menasha, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A flexible coform nonwoven web that contains a matrix of meltblown fibers and an absorbent material is provided. The meltblown fibers may constitute from about 2 wt % to about 40 wt % of the coform web. The absorbent material may constitute from about 60 wt % to about 98 wt % of the coform web. The Cup Crush Energy/Thickness ratio of the nonwoven structure is desirably less than about 600. The coform web may be imparted with a three-dimensional texture by, for example, using a three-dimensional forming surface. The coform web is suitable for forming absorbent articles such as wipers and personal care absorbent products.