Abstract: An absorbent article comprises an absorbent body, a liquid-permeable covering layer arranged over a first surface on the absorbent body, and a liquid-permeable liquid-transfer layer arranged between the absorbent body and the liquid-permeable covering layer. The liquid-permeable covering layer comprises a nonwoven material with a pore volume distribution curve with a maximum at a pore radius greater than or equal to 50 ?m and with a wetting angle of at least 120°. The liquid-transfer layer comprises a fibrous layer with a pore volume distribution curve with a maximum at a pore radius of from 105 to 325 ?m.

Abstract: A fibrous structure testable in a series of run-off tests, wherein each run-off test includes exposing the fibrous structure to a volume of a test solution and the fibrous structure initially is hydrophobic and has been treated to be hydrophilic, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a run-off level that is less than 5 percent by weight throughout a series of run-off tests, and wherein the series starts with a first run-off test and ends with a fifth run-off test.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, pant diaper, incontinence garment, incontinence insert, bed protecting sheet or the like intended to absorb and retain body exudates which may include low viscosity fecal materials. The article has an absorbent core (5) and a cover enclosing the absorbent core, the cover having a liquid pervious inner cover (6) on the body facing side of the absorbent core and a liquid impervious cover (7) on the garment facing side of the absorbent core, wherein the inner cover (6) in at least a fecal receiving area has parts of the rear and crotch portions (3, 4) of the article has a three-dimensionally structured hydrophilic fibrous web material (12) having on the body facing surface a plurality of alternating recessed (13) and elevated portions (14), wherein the recessed as well as the elevated portions are hydrophilic.

Abstract: A fibrous structure is described for use in hygienic articles such as diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence guards, wipes and the like, having one or more polar, silicon containing compounds bound to at least one portion of the surface of the fibrous structure by interaction between the surface and the silicon containing compounds. The fibrous structure exhibits a predetermined degree of hydrophilicity and adhesion properties which are substantially unaffected by wetting of the fibrous structure. Absorbent, hygienic and textile articles comprising such a fibrous structure are also described.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprises an absorbent body, a liquid-permeable covering layer arranged over a first surface on the absorbent body, and a liquid-permeable liquid-transfer layer arranged between the absorbent body and the liquid-permeable covering layer. The liquid-permeable covering layer comprises a nonwoven material with a pore volume distribution curve with a maximum at a pore radius greater than or equal to 50 &mgr;m and with a wetting angle of at least 120°. The liquid-transfer layer comprises a fibrous layer with a pore volume distribution curve with a maximum at a pore radius of from 105 to 325 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous structure, being testable in a series of run-off tests, wherein each run-off test comprises exposing said fibrous structure to a volume of a test solution and said fibrous structure initially is hydrophobic and has been treated to be hydrophilic. wherein said fibrous structure exhibits a run-off level that is less than 5 percent by weight throughout a series of run-off tests, wherein the series starts with a first run-off test and ends with a fifth run-off test, use of said fibrous structure, tissue product and nonwoven material made of said fibrous structure. Further, it relates to an absorbent article comprising at least one of said fibrous structure and to use of said absorbent article.

Abstract: A method for treating cellulosic fibres, according to which the fibre is submitted to an electrical discharge, in presence of a treatment gaseous mixture comprising a carrier gas, as well as a reducing gas and/or an oxidizing gas, at the atmospheric pressure, characterized in that:

Abstract: A method increases the wet strength of a tissue material, and a tissue material (2′) which has been subjected to the method. The wet strength agent included in the tissue material (2, 2′) has an intrinsic, normal wet strength-increasing effect which can be achieved by a curing course having chemical reactions and/or physical interactions between different reactive sites of the wet strength agent, between different reactive sites of the cellulose fibers, and reaction and/or interaction between the reactive sites of the wet strength agent and of the cellulose fibers, resulting in a network of polymers which is kept together by bonds.

Abstract: A method increases the wet strength of a tissue material, and a tissue material (2′) which has been subjected to the method. The wet strength agent included in the tissue material (2, 2′) has an intrinsic, normal wet strength-increasing effect which can be achieved by a curing course having chemical reactions and/or physical interactions between different reactive sites of the wet strength agent, between different reactive sites of the cellulose fibres, and reaction and/or interaction between the reactive sites of the wet strength agent and of the cellulose fibres, resulting in a network of polymers which is kept together by bonds.