Patent ID: 6171695
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A61L,B31F,B32B,B65D,D21F,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
An absorbent food pad comprising:a film;an absorbent core attached to said film, said absorbent core comprising from 3 to 30 sheets of mechanically compressed cellulosic material wherein the mechanically compressed sheets are wet resilient and further wherein the absorbent pad has a bulk less than 0.5 cm, an aqueous absorbent capacity of at least 10 grams fluid per gram absorbent material and further wherein the volume of the absorbent core is capable of expanding at least about 50% in volume, relative to the dry volume, upon wetting; andwherein said absorbent core absorbs and retains standing fluids when food rests upon said film.