Title:
【発明の名称】液体を吸収するための使用に適した材料及びその製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002506493
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Sheet material for absorbing liquid has a first fibre layer with a pattern of a modifying agent applied thereto, the modifying agent being substantially more hydrophobic or hydrophilic than the fibres, thus modifying the performance of the fibre layer. A method of modifying the absorbency and liquid flow characteristics of a non-woven fabric comprising: (i) procuring a non-woven textile fibre first sheet material; (ii) selecting a modifying agent which is substantially more hydrophobic or hydrophilic than the fibres of the non-woven sheet material; and (iii) applying the modifying agent to the non-woven sheet material in a pre-selected pattern. The material made is of particular use as an absorbent layer in an incontinence product or wound dressing, facilitating the spread of liquid throughout the layer.
Inventors:
Chapman Roger Allen
Johnson Susan Gwinnis
Johnson Susan Gwinnis
Application Number:
JP50190399A
Publication Date:
February 26, 2002
Filing Date:
June 11, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Texon UK Limited
International Classes:
A61F13/53; A61F5/44; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/49; B32B5/26; B32B7/02; D04H1/435; D04H1/4374; D04H1/498; D04H13/00; D06M14/08; D06M14/32; D06M15/693; D06M23/16; (IPC1-7): D04H1/42; A61F13/00; A61F13/49; A61F13/53; D06M14/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)