Abstract: Disclosed is a water-absorbing composite body comprising a tape-shaped laminate having at least one layer of a high-melting-point synthetic resin and at least one layer of a low-melting-point synthetic resin, in which at least a part of the low-melting-point synthetic resin layer is exposed to the surface, a split fiber obtained by splitting this tape-shaped laminate or a composite fibrous body having a laminate structure as described above, and a powdery polymeric water absorber fusion-bonded to the outer surface of the low-melting-point synthetic resin layer exposed to the surface. This water-absorbing composite body has a high water-absorbing capacity and retains a good mechanical strength.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of an elastic absorbent composed of a mixed web. Elements of the apparatus can include two supply hoppers for separately supplying pulverized pulp and staple fibers of a synthetic fiber split yarn at a constant mixing ratio with each hopper having a pair of confronting moving belts, two guide mechanisms located below the hoppers, a pair of nip rollers located below the guide mechanisms, a garnet roll located below the pair of nip rollers, a vacuum device located below the garnet roll, and a mesh belt located between the vacuum device and the garnet roll. Each guide mechanism in the apparatus may include at least two gear guides arranged in series. The apparatus operates by feeding the pulverized pulp and the staple fibers of the split yarn from the hoppers to the nip rolls via the guide mechanisms. The nip rolls compress the material, which is then disintegrated and mixed by the garnet roll. The mixture is pulled onto the mesh belt by the vacuum device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic absorbent which comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of pulverized cellulose pulp and staple fibers of a split yarn obtained by splitting a tape-form oriented laminate comprising at least one layer of a synthetic resin having a high melting point and at least one layer of a synthetic resin having a low melting point, in which the layer of the synthetic resin having a low melting point is at least partially exposed to the surface. Another elastic absorbent comprises an intermediate layer of a powdery polymeric water-absorbing agent, which is interposed between upper and lower layers, each of the upper and lower layers comprising a substantially homogeneous mixture of pulverized cellulose pulp and staple fibers of the same split yarn as mentioned above.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic absorbent which comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of pulverized cellulose pulp and staple fibers of a split yarn obtained by splitting a tape-form oriented laminate comprising at least one layer of a synthetic resin having a high melting point and at least one layer of a synthetic resin having a low melting point, in which the layer of the synthetic resin having a low melting point is at least partially exposed to the surface. Another elastic absorbent comprises an intermediate layer of a powdery polymeric water-absorbing agent, which is interposed between upper and lower layers, each of the upper and lower layers comprising a substantially homogeneous mixture of pulverized cellulose pulp and staple fibers of the same split yarn as mentioned above.