Stable disposable absorbent structure
First Claim
1. An absorbent product comprising a fibrous superstructure comprising from about 10 percent to about 80 percent by weight of resilient fibers and from about 20 percent to about 90 percent by weight superabsorbent, said superstructure having apertures with one dimension at least about 0.25 inch, and a lightly compacted hydrophilic porous material covering at least one side of said superstructure said covering material providing a capillary pressure to absorbed liquid that is higher than the superstructure.
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Abstract
An absorbent product is provided which is disposable, light weight, stable and potentially thin. It is comprised of a superstructure of resilient fibers in combination with superabsorbent, which combination is provided with apertures. The apertures and at least one side of the superstructure are covered with hydrophilic material.
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- 1. An absorbent product comprising a fibrous superstructure comprising from about 10 percent to about 80 percent by weight of resilient fibers and from about 20 percent to about 90 percent by weight superabsorbent, said superstructure having apertures with one dimension at least about 0.25 inch, and a lightly compacted hydrophilic porous material covering at least one side of said superstructure said covering material providing a capillary pressure to absorbed liquid that is higher than the superstructure.
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11. A disposable diaper comprising a moisture-impermeable backing and a moisture-permeable facing, said backing and said facing having sandwiched therebetween an absorbent product of a substantially stable, flexible, absorbent fibrous superstructure of resilient fibers containing at least about 20% by weight of superabsorbent and having openings and a layer of a hydrophilic porous material covering at least one side of said superstructure, said layer providing a capillary pressure to absorbed liquid higher than that provided by said superstructure.
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12. A sanitary napkin comprising an absorbent product partially encompassed by a liquid barrier, said absorbent product comprising a substantially stable, flexible, absorbent, fibrous superstructure of resilient fibers containing at least about 20% by weight of superabsorbent and having openings and a layer of a hydrophilic porous material covering at least one side of said superstructure, said layer providing a capillary pressure to absorbed liquid higher than that provided by said superstructure.
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