Patent ID: 6099950
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A61F,A61L,C08J,Y10T

Abstract:
An absorbent article comprising: (a) a liquid pervious topsheet; (b) a liquid impervious backsheet; and (c) an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet. wherein said absorbent core comprises an absorbent material having an improved absorbent property, comprising a mixture of (1) a plurality of absorbent gelling particles comprising a water-insoluble water-swellable polymer, and (2) an absorbent property modification polymer, having an average molecular weight of at least about 500, that is reactive with at least one component included in a urine, wherein said mixture is made by (i) applying a solution containing an organic solvent water and said absorbent property modification polymer onto said plurality of absorbent gelling particles, wherein the weight ratio of said organic solvent to said water is at least 50:50 and (ii) removing a portion of said organic solvent and water from the applied absorbent gelling particles.