WETNESS-RESPONSIVE FIBER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND USE OF THESE

Title:

WETNESS-RESPONSIVE FIBER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND USE OF THESE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2000/039373

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

A wetness-responsive fiber which is characterized by comprising a monofilament formed from a resin composition comprising a base resin as an optional ingredient, a resin having anionic groups, and a resin having cationic groups. It can be produced by melt-kneading a resin composition comprising a base resin as an optional ingredient, a resin having anionic groups, and a resin having cationic groups and then spinning the melt. The nonwoven fabric comprises fibers formed from a resin composition comprising a cationic resin and an anionic resin and optionally containing a regenerated cellulose. This fabric is usable as a body fluid absorbent and wet tissue. It can be subjected to beating in water.

Inventors:

OMURA ISAO (JP)
INOUE OSAMU (JP)
KOZEKI TOMOKI (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP1999/007346

Publication Date:

July 06, 2000

Filing Date:

December 27, 1999

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Assignee:

PIGEON CORP (JP)
TOHO RAYON KK (JP)
OMURA ISAO (JP)
INOUE OSAMU (JP)
KOZEKI TOMOKI (JP)

International Classes:

A61L15/62; D01F1/10; D01F2/10; D04H1/42; D04H1/46; D04H1/64; (IPC1-7): D01F6/00; D01F2/00; D04H1/48; A47K7/00; A61F13/18

Foreign References:

US5166231A	1992-11-24
EP0071086A1	1983-02-09
JPH0354234A	1991-03-08

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