Abstract: The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, the absorbency of the material, and/or the absorbency, resiliency, and porosity of the absorbent composite containing the superabsorbent material. The present invention relates to treatments for superabsorbent materials to manipulate friction angle and new superabsorbent materials having the desired friction angle characteristics. The present invention also relates to absorbent composites employing superabsorbent materials having the desired friction angle characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention related to fibers having controlled peak load values to achieve 50% compression of the fibers, compressive load at 50% compression of the fibers, and/or compressive energy value to achieve 50% compression of the fibers. The present invention relates to treatments for fibers to manipulate these values and new fibers having the desired peak load values to achieve 50% compression of the fibers, compressive load at 50% compression of the fibers, and/or compressive energy value to achieve 50% compression of the fibers. The present invention also relates to absorbent composites employing superabsorben materials having the desired peak load values to achieve 50% compression of the fibers, compressive load at 50% compression of the fibers, and/or compressive energy value to achieve 50% compression of the fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber having controlled dry fiber-bed friction angles and/or cohesion values. Controlling the dry fiber-bed friction angle and/or cohesion value of the fiber may allow control of the swelling of the material, the absorbency of the material, and/or the bending, buckling, porosity, and the compressibility and/or tension characteristics of the absorbent composite containing the fiber. The present invention relates to treatments for fiber to manipulate dry fiber-bed friction angle and cohesion value as well as new fiber materials having the desired dry fiber-bed friction angle and/or cohesion value characteristics. The present invention also relates to composites and products employing fibers have controlled dry fiber-bed friction values and/or cohesion values, alone or with other ingredients, including, for example, superabsorbent materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composites having controlled composite-bed friction angles and/or controlled composite-bed cohesion values. Controlling these composite-bed properties may allow control of the swelling of ingredients in the composite, such as a superabsorbent material; and/or the absorbency, resiliency, and porosity of the absorbent composite. Composites having controlled composite-bed friction angles and/or controlled composite-bed cohesion values may be obtained by employing: superabsorbent material having controlled gel-bed friction angles and/or controlled gel-bed cohesion values; fiber having controlled fiber-bed friction angles and/or controlled fiber-bed cohesion values; or some combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled cohesions and controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the cohesion and gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, the absorbency of the material, and/or the absorbency, resiliency, and porosity of the absorbent composite containing the superabsorbent material. The present invention relates to treatments for superabsorbent materials to manipulate cohesion and/or friction angle and new superabsorbent materials having the desired cohesion and/or friction angle characteristics. The present invention also relates to absorbent composites employing superabsorbent materials having the desired cohesion and/or friction angle characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, the absorbency of the material, and/or the absorbency, resiliency, and porosity of the absorbent composite containing the superabsorbent material. The present invention relates to treatments for superabsorbent materials to manipulate friction angle and new superabsorbent materials having the desired friction angle characteristics. The present invention also relates to absorbent composites employing superabsorbent materials having the desired friction angle characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber having controlled fiber-bed friction angles and/or cohesion values. Controlling the fiber-bed friction angle and/or cohesion value of the fiber may allow control of the swelling of the material, the absorbency of the material, and/or the absorbency, resiliency, and porosity of the absorbent composite containing the fiber. The present invention relates to treatments for fiber to manipulate friction angle and cohesion value as well as new fiber materials having the desired friction angle and/or cohesion value characteristics. The present invention also relates to composites and products employing fibers have controlled fiber-bed friction values and/or cohesion values, alone or with other ingredients, including, for example, superabsorbent materials.