Patent ID: 9457538
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B32B,D01D,D01F,D04H

Claim Text:
1. A liquid entrapping device comprising: at least one hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component; and at least one wetting agent component, wherein the at least one hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component and the at least one wetting agent component are in physical proximity resulting in fluid communication and the existence of the at least one wetting agent increases the absorption speed and absorption ability of liquid by the liquid entrapping device compared to an otherwise identical liquid entrapping device that does not contain the at least one wetting agent; wherein the at least one wetting agent is i) coated on the surface of the at least one hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component, ii) physisorbed or chemisorbed on the surface of the at least one hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component or iii) embedded in the at least one hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component; wherein a liquid is entrapped by being absorbed by the liquid entrapping device, and the at least one hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component absorbs and wicks the liquid.