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Active particle-containing nonwoven material, method of formation thereof, and uses thereof
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-31
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2006-07-31
Abstract
Abstract Particle-laden meltblown material, methods for forming such material, composite laminate fabrics using such material as a layer of the laminate, and uses of such material and/or laminate thereof are disclosed. The particle-laden meltblown material is a coform of the particles and meltblown fibers, consolidated into a meltblown material. The meltblown fibers are made of polymeric materials such that the fibers are tacky after extrusion from the meltblowing die and prior to consolidation as meltblown material; active particles (such as active carbon) are incorporated in the stream of meltblown fibers, as the fibers pass from the die to the consolidation surface, at a location where the fibers are tacky, so that the particles adhere to the surface of the fibers. The polymeric materials forming the meltblown fibers can be elastomeric materials, and/or blends of polymers. The formed meltblown material can be used as a layer of a laminate, with other layers of the laminate providing abrasion resistance and mechanical strength. The meltblown material, and/or laminate including the meltblown material, can be used for gas/vapor filtering and/or adsorbing, and specifically can be used for disposable vacuum cleaner bags and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald W. Brooker
- 👤 Bernard Cohen
- 👤 David M. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:39
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D39/00; B01D39/14; B01D39/16; B01D39/1607; B01D39/1623; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/02; B32B17/04; A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/15577; A61F13/15617; A61F13/15658; A61F13/53; D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/54; D04H1/56; A61F2013/15821; A61F2013/15934; A61F2013/15967; A61F2013/530481; A61F2013/530489; A61F2013/530496; B01D2239/00; B01D2239/04; B01D2239/0407; B01D2239/06; B01D2239/0604; B01D2239/0622; B01D2239/0636; B01D2239/065; B01D2239/0681; B01D2239/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/903; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/608; Y10T442/614; Y10T442/619; Y10T442/626; Y10T442/659; Y10T442/66; Y10T442/673; Y10T442/699
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A substantially non-dusting nonwoven material comprising: a web of meltblown fibers having a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns, said fibers comprising a blend of a polyolefin and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid; and up to about 35%, by weight, based on the weight of the nonwoven material, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed throughout said web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A substantially non-dusting nonwoven material comprising: a web of meltblown fibers having a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns, said fibers comprising a blend of a polyolefin and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid; and up to about 35%, by weight, based on the weight of the nonwoven material, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed throughout said web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The nonwoven material according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive polymer is selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The nonwoven material according to claim 2, wherein said fibers comprise polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The nonwoven material according to claim 1, wherein said particles are selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, potassium permanganate, baking soda, clays, diatomaceous earth, and complexes of potassium permanganate with active alumina.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A substantially non-dusting laminate comprising: a nonwoven material including meltblown fibers having a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns, said fibers comprising a blend of a polyolefin and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid and up to about 35%, by weight, based on the weight of the laminate, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed through said nonwoven material; and at least one reinforcing layer of a material that provides increased abrasion resistance and mechanical strength to the laminate as compared to the abrasion resistance and mechanical strength of the nonwoven material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A substantially non-dusting laminate comprising: a nonwoven material including meltblown fibers having a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns, said fibers comprising a blend of a polyolefin and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid and up to about 35%, by weight, based on the weight of the laminate, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed through said nonwoven material; and at least one reinforcing layer of a material that provides increased abrasion resistance and mechanical strength to the laminate as compared to the abrasion resistance and mechanical strength of the nonwoven material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The laminate according to claim 5, comprising at least two reinforcing layers which sandwich said nonwoven material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The laminate according to claim 5, wherein said reinforcing layer comprises a spunbonded sheet material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The laminate according to claim 5, wherein the reinforcing layer is bonded to the nonwoven material by ultrasonic bonding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laminate according to claim 8, wherein 10% of the area of the laminate is bonded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A nonwoven material comprising: a web of meltblown fibers comprising a blend of polypropylene and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid; and up to about 60%, by weight, based on the weight of the nonwoven material, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed throughout said web.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A nonwoven material comprising: a web of meltblown fibers comprising a blend of polypropylene and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid; and up to about 60%, by weight, based on the weight of the nonwoven material, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed throughout said web.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The nonwoven material according to claim 10, wherein said meltblown fibers have a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The nonwoven material according to claim 10, wherein said particles are selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, potassium permanganate and baking soda.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
142 words
A laminate comprising: a nonwoven material including meltblown fibers having a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns, said fibers comprising a blend of a polyolefin and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid and up to about 60%, by weight, based on the weight of the laminate, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed through said nonwoven material; and at least one reinforcing layer of a material that provides increased abrasion resistance and mechanical strength to the laminate as compared to the abrasion resistance and mechanical strength of the nonwoven material; wherein about 10% of said reinforcing layer is bonded to said composite web.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
142 words
A laminate comprising: a nonwoven material including meltblown fibers having a diameter of from less than about 1 micron to about 25 microns, said fibers comprising a blend of a polyolefin and from about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of an adhesive polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene and polyethylene acrylic acid and up to about 60%, by weight, based on the weight of the laminate, of unblocked active particles, ranging in size from about 50 to about 150 microns, adhered to the surface of said fibers and distributed through said nonwoven material; and at least one reinforcing layer of a material that provides increased abrasion resistance and mechanical strength to the laminate as compared to the abrasion resistance and mechanical strength of the nonwoven material; wherein about 10% of said reinforcing layer is bonded to said composite web.
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