Global Patent Index - EP 1235643 A1

EP 1235643 A1 20020904 - INTERMEDIATE ABSORBENT STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED BREATHABLE BARRIER

Title (en)

INTERMEDIATE ABSORBENT STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED BREATHABLE BARRIER

Title (de)

ABSORPTIONSZWISCHENSTRUKTUR MIT INTEGRIERTER ATMUNGSAKTIVER SPERRE

Title (fr)

STRUCTURE ABSORBANTE INTERMEDIAIRE AVEC BARRIERE IMPER-RESPIRANTE INTEGREE

Publication

EP 1235643 A1 20020904 (EN)

Application

EP 99959378 A 19991203

Priority

EP 9909491 W 19991203

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0139880A1] The invention relates to an improved intermediate absorbent structure with an integrated air permeable fluid barrier, said structure intended to be included inside at least one external layer in the finished absorbent article and intended to eliminate a need for a secondary fluid barrier between the absorbent core and the external layer. Said structure is manufactured in the form of a continuous web that can be converted into disposable absorbent articles. The invention comprises (a) an upper layer that is liquid permeable, (b) a lower layer with a hydrohead greater than 8 cm and an air permeability less than 1000 m/s at 196 Pa, and (c) an intermediate layer of absorbent material dispersed between the upper layer and the lower layer. Preferred embodiments include intermediate structures where the lower layer comprises a composite of fine fibers and continuous filaments.

IPC 1-7

B01J 20/28; A61F 13/15

IPC 8 full level

A61F 13/15 (2006.01); B01J 20/28 (2006.01); B32B 5/00 (2006.01); D04H 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 13/15203 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 13/51462 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 13/534 (2013.01 - EP); B01J 20/28004 (2013.01 - EP); B01J 20/28023 (2013.01 - EP); B01J 20/28026 (2013.01 - EP); B01J 20/2803 (2013.01 - EP); B01J 20/28033 (2013.01 - EP); B01J 20/2805 (2013.01 - EP); B32B 5/00 (2013.01 - EP); B32B 5/26 (2013.01 - US); B32B 7/12 (2013.01 - US); D04H 1/14 (2013.01 - EP); D04H 3/02 (2013.01 - EP); D04H 3/12 (2013.01 - EP); D04H 13/00 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2013/15552 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2013/51437 (2013.01 - EP); B32B 2307/724 (2013.01 - US); B32B 2307/726 (2013.01 - US); B32B 2307/728 (2013.01 - US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0139880A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0139880 A1 20010607; AU 1657200 A 20010612; EP 1235643 A1 20020904

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9909491 W 19991203; AU 1657200 A 19991203; EP 99959378 A 19991203