GB2295553B - A water dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite - Google Patents

A water dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite

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GB2295553B
GB2295553B GB9524828A GB9524828A GB2295553B GB 2295553 B GB2295553 B GB 2295553B GB 9524828 A GB9524828 A GB 9524828A GB 9524828 A GB9524828 A GB 9524828A GB 2295553 B GB2295553 B GB 2295553B
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Prior art keywords
water dispersible
liquid absorbent
absorbent composite
bodily liquid
bodily
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GB9524828A
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GB9524828D0 (en
GB2295553A (en
Inventor
Malcolm Brown
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Ecoprogress Ltd
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Ecoprogress Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9502477.4A external-priority patent/GB9502477D0/en
Application filed by Ecoprogress Ltd filed Critical Ecoprogress Ltd
Publication of GB9524828D0 publication Critical patent/GB9524828D0/en
Priority to TR97/00767T priority Critical patent/TR199700767T1/en
Priority to AU46685/96A priority patent/AU716418B2/en
Priority to PCT/GB1996/000298 priority patent/WO1996024317A2/en
Priority to CA002212445A priority patent/CA2212445C/en
Priority to EP96902338A priority patent/EP0812170A2/en
Publication of GB2295553A publication Critical patent/GB2295553A/en
Publication of GB2295553B publication Critical patent/GB2295553B/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/14—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for the breast or abdomen
    • A61F13/141—Milk breast pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F13/15211—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency soluble or disintegratable in liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L15/00—Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads
    • A61L15/16—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
    • A61L15/22—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing macromolecular materials
    • A61L15/24—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Derivatives thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L15/00—Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads
    • A61L15/16—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
    • A61L15/22—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing macromolecular materials
    • A61L15/28—Polysaccharides or their derivatives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L15/00—Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads
    • A61L15/16—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
    • A61L15/42—Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties
    • A61L15/62—Compostable, hydrosoluble or hydrodegradable materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F2013/15008—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterized by the use
    • A61F2013/15016—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterized by the use for breast; pads for bras

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
GB9524828A 1995-02-09 1995-12-05 A water dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite Expired - Fee Related GB2295553B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP96902338A EP0812170A2 (en) 1995-02-09 1996-02-09 A water-dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite
CA002212445A CA2212445C (en) 1995-02-09 1996-02-09 A water dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite
AU46685/96A AU716418B2 (en) 1995-02-09 1996-02-09 A water-dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite
PCT/GB1996/000298 WO1996024317A2 (en) 1995-02-09 1996-02-09 A water-dispersible bodily liquid absorbent composite
TR97/00767T TR199700767T1 (en) 1995-02-09 1996-02-09 Mixed material, dispersible in water, absorbing body fluids.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9502477.4A GB9502477D0 (en) 1995-02-09 1995-02-09 A water dispersible composite
GBGB9522976.1A GB9522976D0 (en) 1995-02-09 1995-11-09 Water dispersable bodily liquid absorbent composite

Publications (3)

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GB9524828D0 GB9524828D0 (en) 1996-02-07
GB2295553A GB2295553A (en) 1996-06-05
GB2295553B true GB2295553B (en) 1997-05-21

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US6255386B1 (en) 1996-12-31 2001-07-03 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Blends of polyolefin and poly(ethylene oxide) and process for making the blends
US6495080B1 (en) 1997-10-03 2002-12-17 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Methods for making water-sensitive compositions for improved processability and fibers including same
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US6576576B1 (en) 1999-12-29 2003-06-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Multicomponent fibers
US6610793B1 (en) 2000-05-26 2003-08-26 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Modified poly(ethylene oxide), method of making same and articles using same
US6790519B1 (en) 2000-05-26 2004-09-14 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Moisture-induced poly(ethylene oxide) gel, method of making same and articles using same
US6403706B1 (en) 2000-12-28 2002-06-11 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Methods of making polymer/dispersed modifier compositions
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