Abstract: A process for producing a water-absorbent high-porosity fibrous matrix from lignocellulosic raw materials, comprising wet mechanical processing of the raw material, drying, and then dry mechanical processing the fibers to provide a fibrous matrix is provided. The high-porosity fibrous matrix and absorbent articles prepared therefrom are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 14, 2016
Assignee:
Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE)
Inventors:
Elizabeth Scharpf, Bernice Liying Huang, Hannah Hale, Joshua Velson, Sina Salehi Omran, Jeffrey Zhou, Rachel B. Licht, Clark K. Colton, William H. Dalzell
Abstract: A process for producing a water-absorbent high-porosity fibrous matrix from lignocellulosic raw materials, comprising wet mechanical processing of the raw material, drying, and then dry mechanical processing the fibers to provide a fibrous matrix is provided. The high-porosity fibrous matrix and absorbent articles prepared therefrom are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 5, 2011
Publication date:
April 26, 2012
Applicant:
Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE)
Inventors:
Elizabeth SCHARPF, Liying Huang, Hannah Brice