Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure intended for use in an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, incontinence guard, diaper, wherein the absorbent structure is produced by laying a layer of essentially superabsorbent material between two layers of defibered and moisturized cellulose pulp or tissue, whereafter the composite structure is calendared between one or more pairs of heated rolls, wherewith the layer of superabsorbent material binds in itself and forms a stable layer, which binds to the surrounding cellulose pulp layers or tissue layers. The absorbent structure exhibits excellent absorption properties and can be made very thin. The structure can be manufactured without superabsorbent material being spread around the manufacturing machine during the production process, or escaping from the finished absorbent article when packaging, transporting or using the article.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent article, such as diaper, an incontinence protector or the like. In order to prevent urine from being mixed with faeces in the rear area of the article, an essentially liquid impermeable membrane is laid between an inner cover layer and an absorbent layer laying outside of it. The article has an opening to a pocket lying outside the membrane to make possible transport of urine from a front wetting area of the article to a rear area of the absorbent body which lies outside the membrane.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent structure in an absorbent product such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, diaper or similar product, which is manufactured by air-permeable forming elements. In the present method, the constituent fibres or similar material are given a certain electrical potential while the forming elements completely or partially are given an opposite potential or are grounded, the position and duration of the potential being variable. The material's orientation, distribution and location can be controlled so that the structure in the absorbent product can have the desired appearance.

Abstract: An absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or a sanitary napkin includes a liquid-permeable outer sheet, a liquid-impermeable bottom sheet and an absorbent body placed therebetween. The outer sheet and the absorbent body are at least partially joined together with a hydrophilic glue.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable absorbent pant or diaper having a crotch portion and front and back portions adjacent thereto which are joined to form a waist portion surrounding the waist of the user. The waist portion is circumferentially elastic around the waist of the user. At least one cover layer extends from at least the front portion to the back portion and an absorbent body is disposed adjacent to the at least one cover layer. The absorbent body is held tightly against the body of the user by the elastic waist portion. At least portions of the surface of the waist portion facing the skin of the user are provided with a friction agent to form a friction increasing surface against the skin of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sanitary panty including a back-part (2), a front-part (1), an intermediate crotch-part (3) and elastic devices (11-14) which extend between the front-part and the back-part of the panty and function to press an absorbent body (8) permanently mounted or removably attached to the panty into abutment with the wearer's body. Two elastic devices (11, 12) extend from a region (V) in the crotch-part of the panty to the front-edge of the front-part (1) while diverging relative to one another and extending generally symmetrically in relation to a central line (A--A) which extends through the back-part (2), the crotch-part (3) and the front-part (1) of the panty.

Abstract: An absorbent structure in an absorbent article, such as a diaper, incontinence guard, sanitary napkin and the like, wherein the structure includes hydrophilic fibres and particles of a superabsorbent material and also has a front and a back part (4, 5) and a crotch part (6) located therebetween, said crotch part exhibiting a wetting region (16) within which the major part of discharged fluid is directed and wherein the absorbent structure in the wetting region includes superabsorbent particles that are encased in a material that will only dissolve slowly in and/or be penetrated slowly by the fluid to be absorbed so that the superabsorbent material will not begin to absorb fluid and swell to any appreciable extent until the encapsulating material has dissolved and/or been penetrated by the fluid and that conventional superabsorbent material (15) is localized generally in those parts of the structure that are located outside said wetting region.

Abstract: An apparatus for joining a first web (8) consisting of plastic material to a second web (9) consisting of absorbent material, wherein the arrangement includes a cooling-roll (1), a counter-roll (2), and means for feeding the first and the second webs through the nip defined between the cooling-roll and the counter-roll, the webs being pressed together in the nip, and wherein the plastic material in the first web (8) is in a plastic state when entering the nip. A pattern of molds (5) having air-permeable bottoms is arranged over at least a part of the mantle surface of the cooling-roll (1) and a vacuum box (7) is arranged inwardly of the cooling-roll mantle in the region of abutment of the first web (8) with the cooling roll, with cooling devices (3, 4) for cooling the cooling-roll mantle from outside the roll.

Abstract: A surgical drape including a liquid-absorbent top sheet (1) and a liquid-impermeable sheet (2) immediately beneath the top sheet. The liquid-impermeable sheet faces a patient, when the drape is in use. At least one elongated element (5) is arranged between the top sheet and the liquid-impermeable sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article in the form of a pants-type diaper or sanitary panty, which includes an elongated absorbent body (1) enclosed between two casing sheets (2, 3) which include side parts (7-10) which at opposing front and rear end parts of the absorbent body extend laterally beyond the body on both sides thereof. According to the invention, opposing front and rear side parts (7, 9 and 8, 10 respectively) are joined together by a fastener element (11) which is attached to one of the mutually opposing side parts by a first, strong join (12) and releasably and refastenably joined to the other side part by means of a second join (13) which is weaker than the first join.

Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of an absorbent structure in an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, tampon, panty protector, wound or sore dressing and like articles is produced by using absorbent material in roll form directly in the product without first defibrating the material and then forming a mat. The material possesses good dispersion properties and swelling properties, which are meaningful to the function of the product. A high surface dryness is obtained, among other things. In addition to cellulose fibers, the absorbent structure may also include superabsorbent material and/or binding fibers, among other ingredients. The pulp mat is very thin, therewith obviating the need to compress the mat further in the product. In the case of certain product applications, the material is softened mechanically prior to its use as an absorbent material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent product such as a diaper, a pant diaper, an incontinence shield or the like, having a front portion (13; 113; 213; 313; 413), a rear portion (12; 112; 212; 312; 412) and an intermediate crotch portion (1; 114; 214; 314; 414) further having an absorbent body (4;404), a liquid-impermeable bottom layer (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) and a relatively easily flexible top layer (2; 102; 202; 302; 402), which, when the absorbent product is used, is intended to lie closest to the body of the user, further having an opening (17; 117; 217; 317; 417) having, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the product, a front end (18; 118; 218; 318; 418) and a rear (21; 121; 221; 321; 421) end, and two substantially longitudinal lateral edges (19, 20; 119; 120; 219; 220; 319; 320; 419, 420), and which, at least within the area of the opening, (17; 117; 217; 317; 417) is not joined to the absorbent body (4; 404).

Abstract: An absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a sanitary napkin or like article manufactured from a generally rectangular blank is characterized in that leakage barriers are constructed from those folds which are formed in the material as the blank is folded to a desired shape.

Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of an absorbent structure in an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, tampon, panty protector, wound or sore dressing and like articles is produced by using absorbent material in roll form directly in the product without first defibrating the material and then forming a mat. The material possesses good dispersion properties and swelling properties, which are meaningful to the function of the product. A high surface dryness is obtained, among other things. In addition to cellulose fibers, the absorbent structure may also include superabsorbent material and/or binding fibers, among other ingredients. The pulp mat is very thin, therewith obviating the need to compress the mat further in the product. In the case of certain product applications, the material is softened mechanically prior to its use as an absorbent material.

Abstract: A method for providing bag-like packaging units (4) for receiving absorbent disposable articles, such as incontinence guards, sanitary napkins and diapers, with bags (5) in which used articles can be kept temporarily. According to the invention, the packaging unit is provided with a pocket (7, 9) into which the bags (5) are inserted prior to filling the packaging unit with absorbent particles. The present invention also relates to a packaging unit with which the method can be carried out.

Abstract: Elastic tapes consisting of non-weldable elastic warp threads and weldable thermoplastic weft threads, are fixed to one side of a cover layer of a disposable diaper by ultrasonic welding of the thermoplastic weft threads

Abstract: A diaper having a front part (12), a back part (14) and an intermediate crotch part (13) which includes an absorbent body unit (1) which is joined to a fluid-impermeable bottom sheet (7) and to a fluid-permeable top sheet (9) which lies proximal to the wearer's body in use and which includes an opening (15) situated in the back part and crotch part of the diaper and stretch-mounted elastic devices (20, 21), and which is not attached to the absorbent body unit at least within the region of the opening (15). The absorbent body unit (1) includes a main body (2) which is provided with a leg recess on respective sides thereof, and two side-bodies (3, 4) which are placed laterally outside the main body on respective sides thereof and in respective leg recesses.

Abstract: A disposable diaper (10) is disclosed in which the elastic (24) which provides elasticized leg cuffs extends along substantially the entire length of each of the longitudinal edge portions (25) of the diaper between fastening means (30,32) on front and rear waist portions (20, 22 resp.) for fastening the diaper around a wearer.

Abstract: A diaper having a front part (12), a back part (14) and an intermediate crotch part (13) which includes an absorbent body (1) joined to a fluid-impermeable bottom sheet (7) and a fluid-permeable top sheet (9) which lies proximal to the wearer's body in use and which includes an opening (15) situated in the back and crotch part of the diaper and elastic devices (20, 21) and which is unattached to the absorbent body at least within the region of the opening (15). Two elastic devices (20, 21) in the top sheet (9) extend divergently in relation to one another, from the front edge (16) of the opening (15) in the crotch part (13) towards the back part (14) and on respective sides of the opening in the top sheet (9).