Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a nonwoven substrate comprising one or more layers of fibers. The nonwoven substrate has a specific surface area in the range of about 0.5m2/g to about 5m2/g.

Abstract: A stretchable laminate is provided. The stretchable laminate comprises a nonwoven substrate comprising a layer of spunbond fibers. A plurality of the spunbond fibers are multi-component fibers. Each of the multi-component fibers comprises a core formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an inorganic filler present in the nonwoven substrate at a level of between 1% and 15% by weight of the nonwoven substrate and a sheath comprising a thermoplastic polymer. The stretchable laminate comprises an elastomeric material. The nonwoven substrate is joined to a side of the elastomeric material.

Abstract: A stretchable laminate for an absorbent article comprises a nonwoven substrate comprising a layer of spunbond fibers. A plurality of the spunbond fibers are formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an inorganic filler. The inorganic filler is present in the nonwoven substrate at a level of between about 1% and about 20% by weight of the nonwoven substrate. The stretchable laminate comprises an elastomeric material joined to a side of the nonwoven substrate.

Abstract: An absorbent hygiene article that comprises a barrier component, which comprises a nonwoven barrier sheet, comprising at least a spunbond nonwoven web or layer with spunbond fibers and/or a meltblown nonwoven web or layer with meltblown fibers, either or both or all layers comprising fibers comprising thermoplastic polymers and an organic additive component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high barrier polymer nonwoven, characterized in that the surface tension of the polymer material is decreased by the use of esters of carboxylic acids as a melt-additive. As a result of the decrease in surface energy the presented nonwoven fabrics show excellent properties with regard to low per-meability towards low surface tension liquids, such as for example running bowel movement or alcohol, in hygiene applications. The properties are achieved without the use of fluorine-based chemicals or silicone coating, both of which represent the state of the art to impart the properties presented to polymer nonwoven fabrics.

Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a barrier component, the barrier component may comprise a nonwoven barrier sheet, the nonwoven barrier sheet may comprise a spunbond nonwoven web comprising spunbond fibers, and the nonwoven barrier sheet may further comprise a meltblown nonwoven web comprising meltblown fibers. The spunbond fibers may have a number average fiber diameter of from about 6 to about 18 microns. The meltblown fibers may have a number average fiber diameter from about 1 to about 5 microns. And, the total weight percentage (by basis weight of the nonwoven barrier sheet) of the meltblown web may be from about 5% to about 30%.

Abstract: A composite panel having front and back faces, the panel comprising facing reinforcement, backing reinforcement and matrix material binding to the facing and backing reinforcements, the facing and backing reinforcements each independently comprising (i) one or more reinforcing sheets and/or (ii) one or more generally planar arrays of longitudinally arranged, spaced apart, reinforcing rods which are interconnected by means for resisting increase of the spacing distance between adjacent rods, at least one rod array (ii) being present in the facing and/or backing reinforcement wherein the means for resisting increase of the spacing distance between adjacent rods is transverse filamentary interlacing of rods in the array, the facing reinforcement being located on or embedded in matrix material adjacent to the front face of the panel, the backing reinforcement being located in a plane or planes substantially parallel to the plane or planes of the facing reinforcement, and being substantially coextensive therewith,

Abstract: A composite panel having front and back faces, the panel comprising facing reinforcement, backing reinforcement and matrix material binding to the facing and backing reinforcements, the facing and backing reinforcements each independently comprising one or more reinforcing sheets, the facing reinforcement being located on or embedded in matrix material adjacent to the front face of the panel, the backing reinforcement being located in a plane or planes substantially parallel to the plane or planes of the facing reinforcement, and being substantially coextensive therewith, and spaced therefrom by matrix material, the facing and backing reinforcements being interconnected to resist out-of-plane relative movement. The reinforced composite panel is useful as a barrier element for shielding structures, equipment and personnel from blast and/or ballistic impact damage.