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Title:
COMPOSITE ELASTIC MATERIAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004061188
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an elastic composite material having an elastic layer having a first side and a second side; at least one gatherable layer bonded to at least one of the first side and second side of the elastic layer; and a fibrous material entangled and intertwined with both the elastic layer and the gatherable layer. The resulting elastic composite provides a stretchable material which can conform to surfaces and has desirable properties of the fibrous material entangle and intertwined with both the elastic layer and the gatherable layer and does not suffer from the loss of the fibrous material from the stretchable substrate. The composite is usable in as bandages, durable wipes, durable mops and personal care products, such as diapers and feminine napkins. Also disclosed is a method for making the composite.

Inventors:
JORDAN JOY
MATELA DAVID MICHAEL
ROLSTEN GINA KAY
SCHMIDT RICHARD JOHN
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/039739
Publication Date:
September 02, 2004
Filing Date:
December 11, 2003
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Assignee:
KIMBERLY CLARK CO (US)
International Classes:
B32B5/04; B32B5/08; B32B5/26; B32B7/08; B32B23/02; B32B25/10; B32B25/14; B32B37/14; D04H13/00; (IPC1-7): B32B27/36; B32B5/04; A61F13/15; D04H13/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2002053365A22002-07-11
Foreign References:
EP0548609A11993-06-30
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