DE69524784D1 - Wegwerfwindel mit einer feuchtigkeitsübertragenden fläche - Google Patents

Wegwerfwindel mit einer feuchtigkeitsübertragenden fläche

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DE69524784D1
DE69524784D1 DE69524784T DE69524784T DE69524784D1 DE 69524784 D1 DE69524784 D1 DE 69524784D1 DE 69524784 T DE69524784 T DE 69524784T DE 69524784 T DE69524784 T DE 69524784T DE 69524784 D1 DE69524784 D1 DE 69524784D1
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transfering
humidity
disposal diaper
diaper
disposal
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Marie Menard
Walter Odorzynski
Scott Sherman
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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