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Absorbent structures
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1985-06-28
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2005-06-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to absorbent structures in which hydrogel has improved ability to absorb salt-containing fluids due to inclusion within the absorbent structures of fibrous anion exchange materials. The absorbent structures of the present invention comprise hydrogel and fibrous anion exchange material (e.g., DEAE cellulose), and, optionally, fibrous cation exchange materials and/or conventional absorbent materials; said absorbent structures having an equilibrium pH of from about 5 to about 11. The present invention further relates to disposable absorbent products (e.g., diapers, incontinent pads, sanitary napkins) which comprise absorbent structures of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/60; A61L15/22; A61L15/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/253; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/659; Y10T442/668; Y10T442/674; Y10T442/697
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An absorbent structure comprising, by weight: (a) from about 1% to about 99% hydrogel selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed acrylonitrile grafted starch, starch polyacrylates, cross-linked polyacrylates, and isobutylene maleic anhydride copolymers, or mixtures thereof; (b) from about 1% to about 99% of a fibrous cationic material which functions as an anion exchange material; (c) from 0% to about 99% of a fibrous anionic material which functions as a cation exchange material; and (d) from 0% to about 99% of a conventional absorbent material; said absorbent structure having an equilibrium pH of from about 5 to about 11 at the surface of said structure when said structure is saturated with synthetic urine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An absorbent structure comprising, by weight: (a) from about 1% to about 99% hydrogel selected from the group consisting of hydrolyzed acrylonitrile grafted starch, starch polyacrylates, cross-linked polyacrylates, and isobutylene maleic anhydride copolymers, or mixtures thereof; (b) from about 1% to about 99% of a fibrous cationic material which functions as an anion exchange material; (c) from 0% to about 99% of a fibrous anionic material which functions as a cation exchange material; and (d) from 0% to about 99% of a conventional absorbent material; said absorbent structure having an equilibrium pH of from about 5 to about 11 at the surface of said structure when said structure is saturated with synthetic urine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 which comprises a fibrous cation exchange material in an amount such that the ratio of exchange capacities of fibrous cation exchange material to fibrous anion exchange material is from about 10:1 to about 1:10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 comprising from about 1% to about 50% hydrogel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 3 having an equilibrium pH of from about 5.3 to about 9.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 3 which comprises a homogeneous mixture of hydrogel, fibrous anion exchange material, and, optionally, fibrous cation exchange material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 50% hydrogel; (b) from about 1% to about 70% of a fibrous anion exchange material; (c) from about 0% to about 50% of a fibrous cation exchange material; and (d) from about 0% to about 99% of a conventional absorbent material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 6 which comprises a fibrous cation exchange material in an amount such that the ratio of exchange capacities of fibrous cation exchange material to fibrous anion exchange material is from about 3:1 to about 1:10.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 7 having an equilibrium pH of from about 5.3 to about 9.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 6 which comprises a homogeneous mixture of hydrogel, fibrous anion exchange material, and, optionally, fibrous cation exchange material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 in which the fibrous anion exchange material is selected from the group consisting of diethyl amino ethyl cellulose, polyethyleneimine cellulose, amino ethyl cellulose, triethylaminoethyl cellulose, guanidoethyl cellulose, paraaminobenzyl cellulose, cellulose with triethanolamine coupled thereto through glyceryl and polyglyceryl chains, benzoylated diethyl amino ethyl cellulose, benzoylatednaphthoylated diethyl amino ethyl cellulose, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 which comprises a fibrous cation exchange material that is selected from the group consisting of cellulose phosphate, sulfoethyl cellulose, sulfonated chemothermal mechanical pulp, succinylated beet pulp, phosphorylated sugar beet pulp, citrus absorbent material, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 10 which comprises a fibrous cation exchange material that is selected from the group consisting of cellulose phosphate, sulfoethyl cellulose, sulfonated chemothermal mechanical pulp, succinylated sugar beet pulp, phosphorylated sugar beet pulp, citrus absorbent material, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 50% hydrogel; (b) from about 1% to about 70% of a fibrous anion exchange material selected from diethylamino ethyl cellulose, polyethyleneimine cellulose, or mixtures thereof; (c) up to about 50% of a fibrous cation exchange material selected from cellulose phosphate, sulfonated chemothermal mechanical pulp, or mixtures thereof; and (d) from about 0% to about 50% of a conventional absorbent material; said absorbent structure having an equilibrium pH of from about 5.3 to about 7.0, and a ratio of exchange capcities of fibrous cation exchange material to fibrous anion exchange material from about 2:1 to about 1:3.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An absorbent structure according to claim 1 wherein said hydrogel is selected from the group consisting of starch polyacrylates and cross-linked polyacrylates.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 1, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 4, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 6, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 10, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 11, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 12, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
A disposable absorbent product comprising: (a) a hydrophobic top sheet; (b) a liquid impervious backing sheet; and (c) an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure according to claim 13, said core being placed between the backing sheet and the top sheet.
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