A61F2013/15284

Absorbent articles comprising nonwoven materials having improved thermal conductivity
11166853 · 2021-11-09 · ·

Described herein are nonwoven materials including a plurality of fibers. At least some of the plurality of fibers include a filler. The plurality of fibers have a Thermal Conductivity from about 0.25 W/m/K to about 70 W/m/K.

ABSORBENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT STRUCTURES

Absorbent structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent structure may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a mixture of particles and adhesive between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the particles are disposed at greater than 400 gsm and less than 600 gsm, wherein the adhesive is disposed at greater than 4% and less than 6%, by weight, of the weight of the particles, wherein the adhesive forms a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments with the particles immobilized within the mesh network, and the network adhesive filaments extending substantially throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments and the particles, the structure having a Gray Level % Coefficient of Variability value (GL % COV) of less than or equal to 34.5, according to the Pad Uniformity Test Method.

Disposable Absorbent Article
20230293359 · 2023-09-21 ·

A disposable absorbent article. The disposable absorbent article has a topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable absorbent article exhibits a pad peel force of at least about 0.5 N, when measured in accordance with the product integrity test.

ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE WITH SOFT NONCRIMPED SPUNBOND FIBER WEBS

An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions. The article also includes a chassis having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an ear joined to the chassis. The ear includes a laminate formed from a nonwoven and an elastomeric material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens. The laminate further includes a plurality of ultrasonic bonds.

Absorbent article having multiple zones

An absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure having one or more layers. The absorbent article has multiple zones.

Compression device
11278453 · 2022-03-22 · ·

A compression system for applying compression to a body part of a user. The compression system has a sleeve for substantially covering a portion of the body part of a user. The sleeve has two lateral side edges. In the transverse direction from the first lateral side edge to the second lateral side edge the sleeve has a first lateral side region, a central region and a second lateral side region. At least the central region of the sleeve has a material with elasticity in the transverse direction and longitudinal direction of the sleeve. The compression system has a releasable closure system. Upon closure of the closure system the sleeve is restrained and tightened about the body part of the user.

Crimped fiber spunbond nonwoven webs/laminates

An article includes a chassis having a topsheet, backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an ear joined to the chassis. The ear includes a ring-rolled laminate having a first nonwoven web and an elastomeric film; wherein the first nonwoven web has a crimped spunbond fiber nonwoven web.

Elastomeric laminate with soft noncrimped spunbond fiber webs

An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions. The article also includes a chassis having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an ear joined to the chassis. The ear includes a laminate formed from a first nonwoven and second nonwoven and an elastomeric material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens. The laminate further includes a plurality of ultrasonic bonds.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nonwoven material comprising a plurality of fibers can include a first surface and a second surface. The first surface can be opposite from the second surface. The nonwoven material can include a plurality of nodes extending away from a base plane on the first surface. At least a majority of the plurality of nodes have an anisotropy value greater than 1.0 as determined by the Node Analysis Test Method.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nonwoven material comprising a plurality of fibers may comprise a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite from the second surface, and an apertured zone. The apertured zone may comprise a plurality of nodes extending away from a base plane on the first surface, a plurality of connecting ligaments interconnecting the plurality of nodes, wherein a majority of the plurality of nodes include at least three connecting ligaments connecting to adjacent nodes, and a plurality of openings providing a percent open area for the apertured zone of the nonwoven material from about 10% to about 60%, as determined by the Material Sample Analysis Test Method.