Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

10-26-1999

Patent Number

patent number 5972505

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

07/736267

Assignees

Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)

Filing Date

1991-07-23

Primary/U.S. Class

428/397

Other/U.S. Class

428/83, 428/119, 428/131, 428/167, 428/220, 428/358, 428/376, 428/398, 428/400, 428/401, 442/189, 442/192, 442/195, 442/196, 442/334, 442/335, 442/337, 604/367, 604/372, 604/378

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