Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Iguchi

Kazuhiko Iguchi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5986166
    Abstract: An absorbent product comprising a liquid permeable surface sheet, a liquid nonpermeable back sheet and an absorbent layer located therebetween, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a water nonswellable synthetic fiber (a) and optionally cellulose fiber (b), and a water-absorbent resin (c), with the weight ratio of (a):(b) being (100 to 20):(0 to 80) and the percentage content of (c) based on the weight sum of (a), (b) and (c) is 25 to 75 weight %. The absorbent layer is treated with polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone surface active agent (d1) and/or a nonsilicone surface active agent having HLB of 8 to 14 (d2). Absorbent products of the present invention exhibit excellent shape retention in the moist state and good permeability and diffusibility for the absorbed liquid. Accordingly, they provide excellent surface dryness, reduced leakage and thus can be comfortably used for a long time and effectively applied to disposable diapers, sanitary napkins and incontinence pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Sanyo Chemcial Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Mukaida, Kazuhiko Iguchi, Kenji Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5811531
    Abstract: Absorbents of the present invention can be obtained by reacting the vicinity of the surface of (A) polysaccharide particles with a (B) crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups which can react with the polysaccharides such as polyglycidyl ether compounds, polyhydric alcohol compounds or polyamine compounds by means of treating the (A) polysaccharide particles with the (B) crosslinking agent and an aqueous solution of a (C) water soluble compound while heated. The obtained absorbents exhibit excellent absorbing ability even to a high concentrated salt solution and also are well biodegradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Iguchi, Shingo Mukaida, Kenji Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5716707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water absorbent composition comprising 100 parts by weight of water absorbing polymer particles and 0.5 to 30 parts of a resin powder having heat adhesion property at 50.degree.-200.degree. C. The present invention also relates to a water absorbing material and water absorbing products using the said water absorbing material comprising the water absorbing polymer particles, a resin having heat adhesion property at 50.degree.-200.degree. C. and fibrous material, wherein the water absorbing polymer particles are adhered to the fibrous material through the resin by heat treatment at temperature exceeding the temperature exhibits heat adhesion property of the resin. The water absorbent composition of the present invention provides excellent adhesion to a fibrous material, while it maintains the water absorbency of the original water absorbing polymer, and is consequently useful as raw material for sanitary goods such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Mukaida, Kazuhiko Iguchi, Kenji Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5676660
    Abstract: An absorbent product comprising a liquid permeable surface sheet, a liquid nonpermeable back sheet and an absorbent layer located therebetween, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a water nonswellable synthetic fiber (a) and optionally cellulose fiber (b), and a water-absorbent resin (c), with the weight ratio of (a):(b) being (100 to 20):(0 to 80) and the percentage content of (c) based on the weight sum of (a), (b) and (c) is 25 to 75 weight %. The absorbent layer is treated with polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone surface active agent (d1) and/or a nonsilicone surface active agent having HLB of 8 to 14 (d2). Absorbent products of the present invention exhibit excellent shape retention in the moist state and good permeability and diffusibility for the absorbed liquid. Accordingly, they provide excellent surface dryness, reduced leakage and thus can be comfortably used for a long time and effectively applied to disposable diapers, sanitary napkins and incontinence pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Mukaida, Kazuhiko Iguchi, Kenji Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5672419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water absorbent composition comprising 100 parts by weight of water absorbing polymer particles and 0.5 to 30 parts of a resin powder having heat adhesion property at 50.degree.-200.degree. C. The present invention also relates to a water absorbing material and water absorbing products using the said water absorbing material comprising the water absorbing polymer particles, a resin having heat adhesion property at 50.degree.-200.degree. C. and fibrous material, wherein the water absorbing polymer particles are adhered to the fibrous material through the resin by heat treatment at temperature exceeding the temperature exhibits heat adhesion property of the resin. The water absorbent composition of the present invention provides excellent adhesion to a fibrous material, while it maintains the water absorbency of the original water absorbing polymer, and is consequently useful as raw material for sanitary goods such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shingo Mukaida, Kazuhiko Iguchi, Kenji Tanaka