Absorbent structure having zones surrounded by a continuous region of hydrogel forming absorbent polymer
First Claim
1. An absorbent structure comprising:
- (a) a first layer;
(b) a second layer juxtaposed in facing relation with said first layer;
(c) a continuous region between said first and second layers comprising substantially discrete particles of hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer substantially uniformly distributed throughout said region;
(d) said continuous region at least partially surrounding multiple, spaced apart zones between said layers, said zones being substantially free of said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer;
(e) said said first and second layers being bonded together such that said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer is substantially immobilized when in a dry state;
(f) wherein at least one of said layers is fluid pervious; and
(g) wherein said first and second layers are bonded together at a site within at least one of said zones.
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Abstract
Disclosed are absorbent structures comprising a first layer, a second layer juxtaposed in facing relation with said first layer, wherein at least one of the layers is fluid pervious. These structures also have a continuous region between said first and second layers comprising hydrogel-forming polymer that is substantially uniformly distributed throughout the region. The continuous region at least partially surrounds multiple, spaced apart zones between said layers, which zones are substantially devoid of hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer. The first and second layers are bonded together such that said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer is substantially immobilized when in dry state, preferably at sites within a plurality of the zones. Preferably, the hydrogel-forming polymer has relatively high gel permeability such that it forms a gel-continuous fluid transportation layer.
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20 Claims
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1. An absorbent structure comprising:
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(a) a first layer; (b) a second layer juxtaposed in facing relation with said first layer; (c) a continuous region between said first and second layers comprising substantially discrete particles of hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer substantially uniformly distributed throughout said region; (d) said continuous region at least partially surrounding multiple, spaced apart zones between said layers, said zones being substantially free of said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer; (e) said said first and second layers being bonded together such that said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer is substantially immobilized when in a dry state; (f) wherein at least one of said layers is fluid pervious; and (g) wherein said first and second layers are bonded together at a site within at least one of said zones. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An absorbent structure comprising:
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(a) a first layer; (b) a second layer juxtaposed in facing relation with said first layer; (c) a continuous region between said first and second layers comprising substantially discrete particles of high gel permeability hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer substantially uniformly distributed throughout said region; (d) said continuous region at least partially surrounding multiple, spaced apart zones between said layers, said zones being substantially free of said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer; (e) said first and second layers being bonded together at a site within at least one of said zones and such that said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer is substantially immobilized when in a dry state; and (f) wherein at least one of said layers is fluid pervious. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A disposable diaper comprising:
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(a) a fluid pervious topsheet; (b) a fluid impervious backsheet associated with said topsheet; and (c) an absorbent structure positioned between said topsheet and backsheet, said structure comprising; (1) a first layer; (2) a second layer juxtaposed in facing relation with said first layer; (3) a continuous region between said first and second layers comprising substantially discrete particles of hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer substantially uniformly distributed throughout said region; (4) said continuous region at least partially surrounding multiple, spaced apart zones between said layers, said zones being substantially free of said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer; (5) said first and second layers being bonded together at a site within at least one of said zones and such that said hydrogel-forming absorbent polymer is substantially immobilized when in a dry state; and (6) wherein at least one of said layers is fluid pervious. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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