Absorbent articles with nits and free-flowing particles
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner, wherein the free-flowing cellulosic nits have a Flowability Coefficient of about 2 or greater.
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Abstract
Absorbent articles comprising fibrous nits and other free-flowing particles are provided. In one embodiment, an absorbent article includes free-flowing particles in a central portion which, in conjunction with other absorbent members, provides excellent body fit and good fluid handling performance. In another embodiment, good leakage control is provided by the combined effect of good intake and fluid handling performance of fibrous nits coupled with a wicking barrier between the nits and the longitudinal sides of the articles. An optional central rising member can further enhance the topography of the article when compressed by urging the portion comprising nits to deflect vertically upward. Also provided are methods of preparing cellulosic nits and incorporating them into absorbent articles.
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56 Claims
- 1. An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner, wherein the free-flowing cellulosic nits have a Flowability Coefficient of about 2 or greater.
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18. An absorbent article for use on the body of a wearer, the absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, two longitudinal sides, a target zone and a body side, comprising:
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a) a liquid impervious backsheet;
b) a liquid pervious topsheet attached to the backsheet;
c) a conformable intake member comprising a pouch containing free-flowing particles;
d) an outer shaping member laterally surrounding the pouch; and
e) a wicking barrier between at least a portion of the pouch and the outer shaping member, wherein the free-flowing particles have a Water Retention Value of about 1.5 g/g or greater and a Flowability Coefficient of about 2 or greater. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner, wherein the nits have an AUL value of about 10 grams/gram or greater and a Centrifuge Retention Capacity value of about 1.5 or greater.
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36. An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with free-flowing cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner effective to improve free flow of the nits as compared to the nits without the nit conditioner,
wherein the nit conditioner comprises a chemical additive and wherein the nits have been prepared in a predetermined manner and wherein the nits have a substantially higher absorbent capacity than nits prepared in a manner identical to the predetermined manner but without the addition of the chemical additive, and wherein the chemical additive is substantially nonabsorbent.
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37. An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner, wherein the nits have an AUL value of about 10 grams/gram or greater.
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38. An absorbent article comprising a pouch filled at least in part with cellulosic nits, the nits comprising papermaking fibers and a nit conditioner, wherein the nits have a Centrifuge Retention Capacity value of about 1.5 or greater.
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39. An absorbent article for use on the body of a wearer, the absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, two longitudinal sides, a target zone and a body side, the absorbent article comprising:
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a) a liquid impervious backsheet;
b) a liquid pervious topsheet attached to the backsheet;
c) a conformable intake member comprising a pouch containing free-flowing particles;
d) an outer shaping member laterally surrounding the pouch; and
e) a wicking barrier between at least a portion of the pouch and the outer shaping member, wherein the free-flowing particles have a Flowability Coefficient of about 2 or greater. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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