A material web is disclosed. The material web includes a fiber layer having a first side and an opposing second side. The fiber layer has a plurality of fibers, each of which having an intimate admixture of a thermoplastic polymer, and a wax and/or oil, wherein at least some of the wax and/or oil is exposed at an outer surface of the fibers. A surface energy treatment is disposed on the first side and/or the second side of the fiber layer.

A material web is disclosed. The material web includes a fiber layer having a first side and an opposing second side. The fiber layer has a plurality of fibers, each of which having an intimate admixture of a thermoplastic polymer, and a wax and/or oil, wherein at least some of the wax and/or oil is exposed at an outer surface of the fibers. A surface energy treatment is disposed on the first side and/or the second side of the fiber layer.

A masterbatch is disclosed, along with associated methods, and biodegradable filaments, fibers, yarns and fabrics. The masterbatch includes 0.2 to 5 mass % CaCO.sub.3, an aliphatic polyester with a repeat unit having from two to six carbons in the chain between ester groups, with the proviso that the 2 to 6 carbons in the chain do not include side chain carbons, and a carrier polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, nylon, other thermoplastic polymers, and combinations thereof.

A masterbatch is disclosed, along with associated methods, and biodegradable filaments, fibers, yarns and fabrics. The masterbatch includes 0.2 to 5 mass % CaCO.sub.3, an aliphatic polyester with a repeat unit having from two to six carbons in the chain between ester groups, with the proviso that the 2 to 6 carbons in the chain do not include side chain carbons, and a carrier polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, nylon, other thermoplastic polymers, and combinations thereof.

A method for making a composite web comprises the steps of melt blowing a first flow of thermoplastic material including said first thermoplastic material towards at least one collecting suction surface moving in a feed direction; dispensing a flow of particulate material including a particulate material towards the collecting suction surface in such a way as to intercept the first flow of thermoplastic material in an intercept zone; the first flow of thermoplastic material and the flow of particulate material intercept each other in the intercept zone at an intercept angle of between 1 and 90 sexagesimal degrees, preferably between 15 and 40 sexagesimal degrees.

A method for making a composite web comprises the steps of melt blowing a first flow of thermoplastic material including said first thermoplastic material towards at least one collecting suction surface moving in a feed direction; dispensing a flow of particulate material including a particulate material towards the collecting suction surface in such a way as to intercept the first flow of thermoplastic material in an intercept zone; the first flow of thermoplastic material and the flow of particulate material intercept each other in the intercept zone at an intercept angle of between 1 and 90 sexagesimal degrees, preferably between 15 and 40 sexagesimal degrees.

The present disclosure relates to fabrics and articles of clothing related thereto. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing the fabrics disclosed herein.

The present disclosure relates to fabrics and articles of clothing related thereto. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing the fabrics disclosed herein.

Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq. cm.

Absorbent product including a laminate of at least two plies, wherein the absorbent product has a measured Valley Volume parameter greater than 11 microns and a Pit Density of greater than 25 pockets per sq. cm.