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Latex coated breathable barrier
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-09
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A breathable barrier which includes: A. a first layer which is a porous sheet having a first side and a second side; and B. a second layer joined to the first side of the first layer, which second layer is a continuous film of a polymeric latex material, in which: the film is not microporous in that it is substantially free of voids which connect the two surfaces of the film; and the film has an average thickness of from about 10 to about 250 microns; wherein the first layer side of the second layer is intimately comingled with at least some of the fibers at the surface of the first side of the first layer, none of the pores at the surface of the first side of the first layer are so large as to significantly adversely affect the barrier properties of the breathable barrier as a consequence of the comingling, and the breathable barrier has a water vapor transmission rate at 37 DEG C. and about 50 percent relative humidity of from about 100 to about 2,200 g/m2/24 hours and is impermeable to 0.9 percent by weight saline solution at about 21 DEG C. for a period of at least about one hour at a hydrostatic head of at least about 11.4 cm. In place of a coating, the continuous film can be a preformed film of a water-soluble polymeric material which is laminated to the porous sheet. In preferred embodiments, the porous sheet is a meltblown nonwoven web. The disclosed breathable barrier is especially useful as outer covers and baffles in such disposable absorbent articles as diapers, sanitary napkins, and incontinent pads. The breathable barrier also can be used in more durable or protective type applications including garments such as rainwear.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph V. Braun
- 👤 Christine H. Brown
- 👤 Steven W. Fitting
- 👤 Lance J. Garrett, Jr.
- 👤 David C. Law
- 👤 Robert E. Weber
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-25 12:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/51; A61F13/514; A61F13/51401; A61F13/51405; B; B32; B32B; B32B25/00; B32B25/10; A61F13/14; A61F13/141; A61F13/51456; A61F13/51458; A61F13/5146; A61F13/51474; A61F13/51478; A61F13/5148; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/54; D04H1/56; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/0002; D06N3/04; D06N7/00; A61F2013/15008; A61F2013/15016; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0253; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2307/726; B32B2307/7265; B32B2317/00; B32B2317/22; B32B2319/00; B32B2437/00; B32B2555/00; B32B2555/02; D06N2205/00; D06N2205/02; D06N2205/023; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/12; D06N2209/121; D06N2209/123; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2139; Y10T442/2861; Y10T442/291; Y10T442/2918; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A breathable barrier which comprises: A. a first layer which is a porous sheet having a first side and a second side; and B. a second layer joined to said first side of said first layer, which second layer comprises a continuous film of a polymeric latex material, in which: said film is not microporous in that it is substantially free of voids which connect the two surfaces of said film; and said film has an average thickness of from about 10 to about 250 microns; wherein the first layer side of said second layer is intimately comingled with at least some of the fibers at the surface of said first side of said first layer, none of the pores at the surface of said first side of said first layer are so large as to significantly adversely affect the barrier properties of said breathable barrier as a consequence of said comingling, and said breathable barrier has a water vapor transmission rate at 37° C. and about 50 percent relative humidity of from about 100 to about 2,200 g/m 2 /24 hours and is impermeable to 0.9 percent by weight saline solution at about 21° C. for a period of at least about one hour at a hydrostatic head of at least about 11.4 cm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A breathable barrier which comprises: A. a first layer which is a porous sheet having a first side and a second side; and B. a second layer joined to said first side of said first layer, which second layer comprises a continuous film of a polymeric latex material, in which: said film is not microporous in that it is substantially free of voids which connect the two surfaces of said film; and said film has an average thickness of from about 10 to about 250 microns; wherein the first layer side of said second layer is intimately comingled with at least some of the fibers at the surface of said first side of said first layer, none of the pores at the surface of said first side of said first layer are so large as to significantly adversely affect the barrier properties of said breathable barrier as a consequence of said comingling, and said breathable barrier has a water vapor transmission rate at 37° C. and about 50 percent relative humidity of from about 100 to about 2,200 g/m 2 /24 hours and is impermeable to 0.9 percent by weight saline solution at about 21° C. for a period of at least about one hour at a hydrostatic head of at least about 11.4 cm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The breathable barrier of claim 1, in which said porous sheet is a nonwoven web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The breathable barrier of claim 2, in which said nonwoven web is a meltblown web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The breathable barrier of claim 3, in which said meltblown web is comprised of polyolefin fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The breathable barrier of claim 4, in which said polyolefin fibers are polypropylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The breathable barrier of claim 4, in which said polyolefin fibers are polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The breathable barrier of claim 3, in which each of at least about 50 percent of the pores at the surface of said first side of said first layer has a cross-sectional area of less than about 3.2×10 -8 m 2 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The breathable barrier of claim 3, in which essentially none of the pores at the surface of said first side of said first layer has a cross-sectional area in excess of about 3.2×10 -8 m 2 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A multilayered absorbent article in which at least one layer is the breathable barrier of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 9, in which said absorbent article is a disposable diaper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 9, in which said absorbent article is a sanitary napkin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 9, in which said absorbent article is an incontinent pad.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 9, in which said absorbent article is a nursing pad.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article of clothing in which at least one layer is the breathable barrier of claim 1.
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