Absorbent material incorporating synthetic fibers and process for making the material
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1. A process for making an absorbent material comprising the steps of:
- (A) forming a web of cellulosic fibers and synthetic polymer fibers; and
(B) moving said web between a pair of heated rolls to compact said web while maintaining each of said rolls at temperatures to form liquid stable bonds that (1) are located at least between said cellulosic fibers and said synthetic polymer fibers, and (2) are insufficient to create a web Gurley Stiffness of more than about 1500 milligrams.
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A process is provided for making a soft, high density, absorbent material with improved characteristics. A web is formed from material that includes a mixture of cellulosic fibers and synthetic polymer fibers. Then, the web is preferably compacted and embossed at an elevated temperature to further increase the web density and preferably to also create liquid-stable bonds between the synthetic polymer fibers and the cellulosic fibers in spaced-apart regions of the web.
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1. A process for making an absorbent material comprising the steps of:
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(A) forming a web of cellulosic fibers and synthetic polymer fibers; and
(B) moving said web between a pair of heated rolls to compact said web while maintaining each of said rolls at temperatures to form liquid stable bonds that (1) are located at least between said cellulosic fibers and said synthetic polymer fibers, and (2) are insufficient to create a web Gurley Stiffness of more than about 1500 milligrams. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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