Abstract: The invention relates to a folded medical cover (30) for use in operation rooms, especially for instrument tables (2) or operation tables or for the extremities of a patient. The cover comprises a tubular section (36) with at least one first open end (32) for putting the cover onto the table (2) or the extremity, and has a second, preferably closed end (34). The tubular section (36) is folded at least once transverse to its longitudinal direction (16) and the second end (34) functions as a stop (53) when the cover is pulled over the table or the extremity. The aim of the invention is to simplify handling of such a cover.

Abstract: A packaging container for accommodating at least two stacks of moist cloths or moist cosmetic pads. The moist cloths or moist cosmetic pads of different stacks overlap only in one partial area in such a manner that a moist cloth or cosmetic pad of one stack protrudes into the partial area while being situated between two moist cloths or cosmetic pads of the other stack. The packaging container has an external shape that corresponds to the external shape of the moist cloths or moist cosmetic pads located in overlapping areas while, however, deviating from the respective fundamental shape of the moist cloths or cosmetic pads. A removal opening is provided in a manual access area located on the overlapping area of the moist cloths or cosmetic pads.

Abstract: An insole (for shoes) is in the form of a disposable product having a maximum thickness of 3 mm and consisting essentially of a liquid-absorbing fiber fleece material made of or based on cellulose fiber. The insole is formed by a single wadding fleece layer (4) made of cellulose fiber material having 25% by weight of heat meltable binding fibers, the layer being compacted by means of embossing calendaring and having highly compacted embossed areas (9) as well as other areas (10) which are less compacted in comparison therewith.

Abstract: A coating composition is described for the anti-adhesive coating of wound dressings, comprising a nanosol that contains silica and at least one hydrophobic organic silicon compound, anti-adhesive layers prepared therefrom, coated wound dressings and methods for their manufacture.

Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure and the resulting absorbent structure. The method includes the steps of introducing a thermoplastic polymer into an extrusion apparatus, melting the thermoplastic polymer material having a moisture content of at least 0.5 percent by weight into the extrusion apparatus, and extruding the mixture such that the fluid in the superabsorbent polymer material evaporates as pressure is released and induces foaming of the thermoplastic polymer that bonds the particulate polymer material together to create a matrix.

Abstract: A cotton swab used for cosmetic or medical purposes or for body care, comprises a stick, at least one end of which is provided with a fiber material forming a cotton head, the fiber material comprising microstaple fibers that are at least 7 mm long.

Abstract: An absorbent incontinence article has a main body portion consisting of a front region, a back region and an interposed crotch region lying therebetween in a longitudinal direction when finally positioned between the legs of a wearer. The main body portion includes an absorbent core and material sections attached to at least one of the back and front regions which extend in the transverse direction beyond lateral lengthwise edges of the main body portion and connect the front region and the back region. The sections of material are folded over themselves along at least one lengthwise direction extending fold line. Partial sections of the material sections adjoining one another over an area in the folded configuration are releasably attached to one another at affixation points.

Abstract: A cosmetic pad is presented which is suitable for cleaning skin, in particular for peeling applications, and comprises a layer of fibers. At least one side of the cosmetic pad has a rough surface comprising abrasive particles which are sintered thereon.

Abstract: The inventive cosmetic cotton disc (2) exhibiting an improved effectiveness thereof for make-up removal contains or consists of discontinuous synthetic microfibres whose length is equal to or greater than 7 mm.

Abstract: A polyelectrolyte solid system, especially provided in the form of flocks, flock composites, nonwovens of paper, comprised of a mixture of fibrous entities containing polyanion-polycation complexes and entities containing polyanions and/or containing polycations. A method for producing a polyelectrolyte solid system, whereby for the production of the mixture of the fibrous entities containing polyanion-polycation complexes and of the entities containing polyanions and/or containing polycations are used as aqueous solvents of polyanionic and polycationic polyelectrolytes. A wound dressing produced by using a polyelectrolyte solid system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hygiene article, with an individual wrapping. The wrapping comprises a longitudinal section of a tubular, flatly folded strip provided with a flat side forming an outer side, and which forms an inner side of the wrapping, and having a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the hygiene article. One longitudinal end is sealed in liquid-tight manner, and the other end is open or can be opened. The hygiene article is laid on the flat inner side of the longitudinal section of the tubular strip, and is folded onto itself together with the longitudinal section around two transversal axes. Longitudinal edges of the longitudinal section are detachably connected to one another to hold the hygiene article in a folded configuration inside the wrapping, to be able to remove the article from the wrapping before use, for disposing of the article, and to be able to insert the same into the open end of the longitudinal section after use.

Abstract: An absorbent element for a disposable absorbent hygiene article for absorbing and storing body fluids, notably urine. The element includes an absorbent and distributing layer which, during use, is situated in proximity to the body and contains internally cross-linked cellulose fibers, and a storage layer which, during use, is situated away from the body and contains natural, non-cross-linked cellulose fibers and superabsorbant materials. The horizontal expansion of the absorbent and distributing layer situated close to the body is less than that of the storage layer and in all directions does not extend beyond the edges of the storage layer. The absorbent and distributing layer consists of internally cross-linked cellulose fibers having a first retention value of between 0.6 and 0.9 gfl/Fiber and between 8 and 15% by weight superabsorbant polymer materials and the storage layer consists of non-cross-linked cellulose fibers having a second retention value of between 1.0 and 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hygiene article for a single use, in particular disposable nappies or an incontinence product, with a front part, a rear part and an intermediate area for the legs, with closing tabs on the side edges of the rear part for connecting the rear part with the front part in order to seal the article which is placed on a support. The closing tabs have first mechanical closing elements, which cooperate with second mechanical closing elements, fitted to the front part, upon closing of the article. The closing tabs have each at least one adhesive zone, so that they can also be fixed to another part of the article.

Abstract: The invention concerns an absorbent single use hygiene item comprising a liquid-tight back sheet (4) and a liquid permeable cover sheet (2), with an absorbent body (6) containing super-absorbent polymer materials and suitable for storing bodily fluids, especially urine, which is disposed between the back sheet (4) and the cover sheet (2), and with a two-ply intermediate layer (8) which takes up and distributes liquid. The intermediate layer (8) is made from a top stratum (18) consisting of synthetic fibers and a bottom stratum (20), the average pore volume of the top stratum (18) being greater than the average pore volume of the bottom stratum (20), and is disposed between the absorbent body (6) and the cover sheet (2).

Abstract: A disposable hygienic article, in particular a diaper, an incontinence product or incontinence insert, has a fastening system for detachably linking a rear region and a front region of the hygienic article placed on the user and for fixing the used article in the rolled-up or folded state before it is thrown away or disposed of The fastening system has a first fastening section with retaining means in the rear region and a second fastening section with matching retaining means in the front region. The first fastening section can be positioned on the second fastening section when the rear region and front region are linked, to allow the retaining means and matching retaining means to be mechanically joined. The rataining means of the first fastening section are adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plaster consisting of a flat element on which an adhesive area (2) is provided. From above, said adhesive area (2) surrounds a non-adhesive area or a pad (5) on the application side. According to the invention, the adhesive area has a first sticking area (3) which surrounds the non-adhesive area or the pad (5) and a second sticking area (4) which is located outside of the first sticking area (3) and surrounds said first sticking area (3). The force of adhesion of the first sticking area (3) (0.5-2 N/25 mm) is less than that of the second sticking area (4) (2-8 N/25 mm). This ensures that the inventive plaster sticks well but can also be removed gently. The invention also relates to a plaster strip and incision plasters.

Abstract: The invention relates to an item of clothing, especially disposable clothing for use once only, with at least one essentially inelastic layer (12) of a soft, flexible and plastic material and a layer (11) of elastic material which extends over at least a partial region of the inelastic layer (12) and is secured thereto to form an elastic component (10). In order to be able to make the elastic component in such an item of clothing easily, there is a plurality of incisions (14) in the inelastic layer (12) in the region of the elastic layer (11) which do not penetrate the elastic layer. The elastic layer may thus also contain absorbent materials.

Abstract: A swab of absorbent material, especially for medicinal purposes, which is in the form of a strip which is wound so as to form a plurality of layers with at least the outer edges of the outermost layer of the wound strip being thrust into the center thereof. The lateral edges are folded so as to form an annular pad consisting of a plurality of layers of the material at the respective ends of the swab. To provide for a double layer swab, the strip of material is folded about an axis extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip of material so as to bring the two ends of the strip into substantial alignment with the strip then being wound from the substantially aligned ends toward the fold so that the fold is disposed on the outermost surface of the swab.