EP0255209A2
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Non-woven facing fabric for absorbent articles
Assignee: Chicopee LLC
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Filing: 1987-05-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A non-woven facing fabric for absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins with improved water repellency and stain resistance. The facing fabric comprises a web of hydrophobic fibres intermittently bonded with an absorbent binder material and top coated with a repellent material. Preferably, the web has a plurality of apertures therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Fechillas
- 👤 Roger Boulanger
- 👤 Erol Tan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:01
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/58; D06; D06M; D06M23/00; D06M23/16; D04H1/42; D04H1/425; D04H1/4326; D04H1/435; D04H1/4382; D04H1/43835; D04H1/64; D04H1/66; D04H1/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, said facing material comprising a web of hydrophobic staple fibers intermittently bonded with an absorbent binder, said fibers and said binder being coated with a repellent material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, said facing material comprising a web of hydrophobic staple fibers intermittently bonded with an absorbent binder, said fibers and said binder being coated with a repellent material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The nonwoven facing material of claim 1 wherein said facing material has a plurality of apertures therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The nonwoven facing material of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the fibers of said web are rearranged into yarn-like bundles defining a pattern of apertures therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, said facing material comprising a web of hydrophobic fibers bonded with a binder, said fabric having a plurality of apertures therethrough and being coated with a repellent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, said facing material comprising a web of hydrophobic fibers bonded with a binder, said fabric having a plurality of apertures therethrough and being coated with a repellent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The nonwoven facing material of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein said repellent material is a fluorochemical repellent material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nonwoven facing material of any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein said hydrophobic fibers are polyester fibers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The nonwoven facing material of any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein said web comprises 88% by weight of fibers of polyester fibers and 12% rayon staple fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A product for absorbing body fluids comprising an absorbent core, and a facing material overlying said absorbent core, said facing material comprising the facing material of any one of claims 1 to 7.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product of claim 8 wherein said product is a sanitary napkin, a diaper or a bandage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The product of claim 8 or claim 9 wherein said facing material is adhered to the surface of the absorbent core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 10 wherein said facing material is adhered to said absorbent core with a hot melt adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 10 wherein said facing material is adhered to said absorbent core with an emulsion adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 10 wherein the facing material is adhered to the absorbent core in an overall pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 13 wherein the facing material is adhered to the absorbent core in a striped pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The product of claim 8 or claim 9 wherein the facing material and the absorbent core contain thermoplastic material, and said facing material is heat bonded to said absorbent core.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of making a nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, comprising the steps of: a. form a web of hydrophobic staple fibers. b. applying an absorbent binder material to said web in an intermittent pattern, c. curing said binder material, and d. applying a repellent material to said web.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of making a nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, comprising the steps of: a. form a web of hydrophobic staple fibers. b. applying an absorbent binder material to said web in an intermittent pattern, c. curing said binder material, and d. applying a repellent material to said web.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said web is apertured before the application of binder material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 16 or claim 17 wherein said hydrophobic fibers are polyester fibers.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of making a nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, comprising the steps of: a. forming a web of hydrophobic staple fibers, b. rearranging the fibers of said web to form yarn-like bundles with a pattern of apertures therein, c. applying an absorbent binder material to said rearranged web of fibers, in an intermittent pattern, d. curing said absorbent binder material, e. applying a fluorochemical repellent material to said web, f. curing said repellent material to form a repellent treated fabric.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of making a nonwoven facing material with improved stain resistance, comprising the steps of: a. forming a web of hydrophobic staple fibers, b. rearranging the fibers of said web to form yarn-like bundles with a pattern of apertures therein, c. applying an absorbent binder material to said rearranged web of fibers, in an intermittent pattern, d. curing said absorbent binder material, e. applying a fluorochemical repellent material to said web, f. curing said repellent material to form a repellent treated fabric.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
31 words
The method of any one of claims 16 to 19 wherein said web comprises 88% by weight of fibers of polyester and 12% by weight of fibers of rayon staple fibers.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
19 words
The method of any one of claims 16 to 20 wherein the repellent material is a fluorochemical repellent material.
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