Patent ID: 6022818
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A61F,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
An entangled nonwoven composite having a fluid intake exterior surface and a fluid retention exterior surface separated by an interior portion,said composite including from about 20 to 70 weight percent absorbent fibers and from 30 to about 80 weight percent matrix fibers based upon the total weight of said composite, said fluid intake exterior surface comprising essentially matrix fibers and said retention exterior surface comprising essentially absorbent fibers, said interior portion containing a mixture of said absorbent fibers and said matrix fibers entangled with one another, said composite having a fluid intake rate of about 2 cubic centimeters per minute or greater, a cohesion value of about 1.5 kilograms per in.sup.2 or greater, a cup crush load value of about 1000 grams or less and a demand absorbency rate of one gram per minute or greater.