Hydraulically needled nonwoven pulp fiber web

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5137600
SERIAL NO

07608095

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A hydraulically needled nonwoven pulp fiber web is disclosed. This nonwoven pulp fiber web has a mean flow pore size ranging from about 18 to about 100 microns, and a Frazier porosity of at least about 100 cfm/ft.sup.2. The web may also be characterized by a specific volume ranging from about 8 to about 15 cm.sup.3 /g. The nonwoven pulp fiber web may contain a significant proportion of low-average fiber length pulp and still have a total absorptive capacity greater than about 500 percent and a wicking rate greater than about 2 centimeters per 15 seconds. The hydraulically needled nonwoven pulp fiber web may be used as a hand towel, wipe, or as a fluid distribution material in an absorbent personal care product. Also disclosed is a method of making the hydraulically needled nonwoven pulp fiber web.

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  • KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnes, Harold K Augusta, GA 1 146
Cook, Ronald F Marietta, GA 4 454
Everhart, Cherie H Alpharetta, GA 9 1072
McCormack, Ann L Cumming, GA 21 2408
Radwanski, Fred R Roswell, GA 24 2053
Rosch, Paulette M Appleton, WI 10 1166
Trevisan, Adrian J Marietta, GA 1 146

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