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Title:
SOFT, THICK, NON-LINTING NONWOVEN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001079599
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The nonwoven web (10) of the present invention is a layered structure that takes advantage of the beneficial properties of different types of fibers advantageously distributed in each layer. In particular, the present invention is a multi-layer nonwoven web suitable for use as a wet wipe, the web having a first fibrous outer layer comprising from about 10 % to about 60 % conjugate fiber, from about 10 % to about 90 % cellulosic fibers, a fibrous inner layer bonded at discrete bond sites to the first outer layer in a face to face relationship comprising from about 10 % to about 60 % conjugate fiber, and from about 10 % to about 65 % cellulosic fibers. A second fibrous outer layer, which can be the same composition as the first outer layer, is bonded at discrete bond sites to the inner layer in a face to face relationship. A method for forming the web of the present invention is also disclosed.

Inventors:
BRENNAN JONATHAN PAUL
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/011523
Publication Date:
January 24, 2002
Filing Date:
April 09, 2001
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Assignee:
PROCTER & GAMBLE (US)
International Classes:
B32B5/26; D04H1/04; A47K7/00; D04H1/42; D04H1/54; D04H13/00; A47K10/32; (IPC1-7): B32B5/26; B32B5/08; D04H13/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2001066345A12001-09-13
WO2000008998A12000-02-24
WO1999046119A11999-09-16
Foreign References:
EP0865755A11998-09-23
US5094717A1992-03-10
EP0992338A22000-04-12
US6028018A2000-02-22
EP0480724A11992-04-15
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 05 31 May 1999 (1999-05-31)
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