Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

3-18-1997

Patent Number

patent number 5611981

Abstract

Disclosed are fibers that are capable of spontaneously transporting certain fluids, for example aqueous fluids, such as water, on their surfaces. The fibers, especially in the form of tow, can be incorporated into absorbent articles, such as diapers, in order to transport fluids to more effectively utilize the absorbent portion of the article. The fibers can be synthetically coated with absorbent materials.

Application Number

08/133426

Assignees

Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)

Filing Date

1993-10-08

Primary/U.S. Class

264/130

Other/U.S. Class

264/177.13, 264/211.14

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