Global Patent Index - EP 1009349 A1

EP 1009349 A1 20000621 - MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN ABSORBING LIQUID AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Title (en)

MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN ABSORBING LIQUID AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Title (de)

FLÜSSIGKEITSAUFNEHMENDES MATERIAL UND DESSEN HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN

Title (fr)

MATIERE POUVANT ETRE UTILISEE POUR ABSORBER UN LIQUIDE, ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE CETTE MATIERE

Publication

EP 1009349 A1 20000621 (EN)

Application

EP 98928454 A 19980611

Priority

  • GB 9801703 W 19980611
  • GB 9712249 A 19970613

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9856326A1] Sheet material for absorbing liquid has a first fibre layer with a pattern of a modifying agent applied thereto, the modifying agent being substantially more hydrophobic or hydrophilic than the fibres, thus modifying the performance of the fibre layer. A method of modifying the absorbency and liquid flow characteristics of a non-woven fabric comprising: (i) procuring a non-woven textile fibre first sheet material; (ii) selecting a modifying agent which is substantially more hydrophobic or hydrophilic than the fibres of the non-woven sheet material; and (iii) applying the modifying agent to the non-woven sheet material in a pre-selected pattern. The material made is of particular use as an absorbent layer in an incontinence product or wound dressing, facilitating the spread of liquid throughout the layer.

IPC 1-7

A61F 13/15; D06M 15/693; D04H 13/00

IPC 8 full level

A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61F 13/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/53 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/02 (2019.01); D04H 1/42 (2006.01); D04H 1/435 (2012.01); D04H 1/4374 (2012.01); D04H 1/498 (2012.01); D04H 13/00 (2006.01); D06M 14/08 (2006.01); D06M 14/32 (2006.01); D06M 15/693 (2006.01); D06M 23/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 13/15577 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 13/51305 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 13/532 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 13/53713 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 13/53717 (2013.01 - EP); B32B 5/022 (2013.01 - US); B32B 5/26 (2013.01 - EP US); B32B 7/02 (2013.01 - EP US); D04H 1/435 (2013.01 - EP); D04H 1/4374 (2013.01 - EP); D04H 1/498 (2013.01 - EP); D04H 13/00 (2013.01 - EP); D06M 14/32 (2013.01 - EP); D06M 15/693 (2013.01 - EP); D06M 23/16 (2013.01 - EP); B32B 2307/728 (2013.01 - US); B32B 2307/73 (2013.01 - US); D06M 2200/00 (2013.01 - EP); D06M 2200/12 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9856326A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9856326 A1 19981217; AU 8028598 A 19981230; EP 1009349 A1 20000621; GB 9712249 D0 19970813; JP 2002506493 A 20020226

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9801703 W 19980611; AU 8028598 A 19980611; EP 98928454 A 19980611; GB 9712249 A 19970613; JP 50190399 A 19980611