Abstract:
A binder is applied to particles (602) which are then combined with fibers (600) to bind the particles to the fibers (600). The particles (602) have functional sites for forming a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond. The fibers (600) have hydrogen bonding functional sites. The binder comprises binder molecules, the binder molecules having at least one functional group that is capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the fibers. A substantial portion of the particles (602) that are adhered to the fibers (600) may be adhered in particulate form by hydrogen bonds or coordinate covalent bonds to the binder, and the binder in turn may be adhered to the fibers (600) by hydrogen bonds. Fibers (600) containing particles (602) bound by this method are easily densified.
Abstract:
Discontinuous fibers are coated with binder and solid particulate materials are adhered to the fibers by the binder. The fibers are typically substantially continuously coated with the binder. The binder material may be heat bondable and the treated fibers may be mixed with other fibers for use in producting a wide variety of structures and products.
Abstract:
A composite absorbent article has a plural layer absorbent core comprising a bonded insert pad (14) and a dispersion pad (16). The insert pad (14) preferably comprises binder coated fibers to which superabsorbent particles are adhered. By using heat fusible binders, a heat bonded superabsorbent containing insert pad (14) is provided. The dispersion pad (16) also typically comprises fibers and enhances the wicking of liquid throughout the insert pad (14). In addition, the insert pad (14) may be bound to the dispersion pad (16) at the inerface between the pads to provide a stronger composite structure and to also entangle the fibers of the two pads at their interface to improve the wicking of liquid from the dispersion pad into the insert pad. The insert pad (14) is preferably positioned underneath the facing sheet (12) of the diaper (10) with the dispersion pad (16) being positioned between the insert pad (14) and the backing sheet (18) of the diaper (10).
Abstract:
Salts of hydroxy acids include functional groups capable of forming "hybrid" ionic bonds with fibers or particles and another functional group capable of forming a hydrogen bond or "hybrid" ionic bond with the fibers when the binder forms a "hybrid" ionic bond with the particles or a hydrogen, coordinate covalent, or "hybrid" ionic bond with the particles when the binder forms a "hybrid" ionic bond with the fibers. Amino acids are also described as binders capable of forming "hybrid" ionic or ionic bonds between fibers and particles. Salts of bases, such as choline chloride are also described as being useful binders for attaching particles to fibers. The salts of bases form ionic bonds with either the particles or the fibers. Such binding systems provide viable alternatives to existing binding systems.
Abstract:
A densifying agent is applied to fibers in order to improve the densification properties of the fibers. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional groups. The densifying agent are denser than the fibers to which the densifying agent is applied. The densifying agent can be organic or inorganic. The improved densification properties are observed without the presence of particles bound to the fibers or in the presence of particles that are not bound to the fibers. Softening agents can also be applied to the fibers in order to soften the fibers and articles including such fibers. Softening agents may be selected from the group of densifying agents.
Abstract:
A binder is applied to fibers (600) to bind particles (602) to the fibers. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional groups. The particles have functional groups capable of forming a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond. The binder comprises binder molecules, wherein the binder molecules have at least one functional group that forms a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond with the particles, and at least one functional group that forms a hydrogen bond with the fibers. A substantial portion of the particles that may be adhered to the fibers are adhered in particulate form by hydrogen bonds or coordinate covalent bonds to the binder, and the binder in turn may be adhered to the fibers by hydrogen bonds. Fibers containing particles bound by this method are easily densified.
Abstract:
Discontinuous fibers (16) are entrained in a gaseous medium and coated while entrained with a substantially continuous coating of a binder material. Plural coatings of various binder materials may be applied to the entrained fibers (16). Also, one or more solid particulate materials may be adhered to the fibers (16) by the binder material as the binder material dries. The binder material may be heat bondable and mixed with other fibers for use in producing a wide variety of products.
Abstract:
Discontinuous fibers are coated with a binder material with the binder material adhering the fibers to super absorbent particles. Fibers in the product are substantially unbonded except to the super absorbent particles. The binder may be present at an amount which is sufficient to substantially continuously coat the fibers. Plural coatings of various binder materials may be used. The binder material may be heat fusible or heat curable and the treated fibers mixed with other fibers for use in producing a wide variety of products.
Abstract:
A binder is applied to fibers (600) to bind particles (602) to the fibers. The fibers have hydrogen bonding functional groups. The particles have functional groups capable of forming a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond. The binder comprises binder molecules, wherein the binder molecules have at least one functional group that forms a hydrogen bond or a coordinate covalent bond with the particles, and at least one functional group that forms a hydrogen bond with the fibers. A substantial portion of the particles that may be adhered to the fibers are adhered in particulate form by hydrogen bonds or coordinate covalent bonds to the binder, and the binder in turn may be adhered to the fibers by hydrogen bonds. Fibers containing particles bound by this method are easily densified.
Abstract:
Des fibres discontinues (16) sont entraînées dans un milieu gazeux et enduites tandis qu'elles sont entraînées, d'un revêtement continu d'une matière de liaison. On peut appliquer une pluralité de revêtements de diverses matières de liaison, auxdites fibres entraînées (16). De plus, une ou plusieurs matières particulaires solides peuvent être collées auxdites fibres (16), par ladite matière de liaison, à mesure que cette dernière sèche. Ladite matière de liaison peut être thermoliée et mélangée avec d'autres fibres, afin d'être utilisée dans la production d'une grande variété de produits.