ATE15591T1 - Saugfaehiger wegwerfartikel mit einer zwischenschicht zwischen der deckschicht und dem saugfaehigen kern. - Google Patents

Saugfaehiger wegwerfartikel mit einer zwischenschicht zwischen der deckschicht und dem saugfaehigen kern.

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ATE15591T1
ATE15591T1 AT81302082T AT81302082T ATE15591T1 AT E15591 T1 ATE15591 T1 AT E15591T1 AT 81302082 T AT81302082 T AT 81302082T AT 81302082 T AT81302082 T AT 81302082T AT E15591 T1 ATE15591 T1 AT E15591T1
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layer
intermediate layer
absorbent
topsheet
formed film
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AT81302082T
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Nicholas Albert Ahr
Douglas John Smith
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Procter & Gamble
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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
AT81302082T 1980-05-12 1981-05-11 Saugfaehiger wegwerfartikel mit einer zwischenschicht zwischen der deckschicht und dem saugfaehigen kern. ATE15591T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/148,660 US4323069A (en) 1980-05-12 1980-05-12 Disposable absorbent article having an intermediate layer interposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core
EP81302082A EP0040084B1 (de) 1980-05-12 1981-05-11 Saugfähiger Wegwerfartikel mit einer Zwischenschicht zwischen der Deckschicht und dem saugfähigen Kern

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ATE15591T1 true ATE15591T1 (de) 1985-10-15

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US (1) US4323069A (de)
EP (1) EP0040084B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS5789861A (de)
AT (1) ATE15591T1 (de)
CA (1) CA1150904A (de)
DE (1) DE3172301D1 (de)
PH (1) PH17925A (de)

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