Patent ID: 6533978
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61F,D04H

Abstract:
A process for forming an absorbent web, comprising:an airlaying of a first fibrous stratum which has a first quantity of absorbent fibers; an airlaying of a second fibrous stratum which has a second quantity of absorbent fibers; an airlaying of a third, intermediate fibrous stratum which has a third quantity of absorbent fibers, and is integrally formed with said first fibrous stratum and said second fibrous stratum at a location that is interposed between said first fibrous stratum and said second fibrous stratum; and a distributing of liquid, wet-strength agent onto said fibers of said intermediate fibrous stratum during said airlaying of said intermediate fibrous stratum to thereby render said intermediate fibrous stratum substantially non-dispersible in liquid.