GB2588699B - Nonwoven fabric for absorbent article - Google Patents
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- GB2588699B GB2588699B GB2003548.1A GB202003548A GB2588699B GB 2588699 B GB2588699 B GB 2588699B GB 202003548 A GB202003548 A GB 202003548A GB 2588699 B GB2588699 B GB 2588699B
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- nonwoven fabric
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PCT/JP2019/001032 WO2020148818A1 (en) | 2019-01-16 | 2019-01-16 | Nonwoven fabric for absorbent article |
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GB2588699B true GB2588699B (en) | 2023-01-04 |
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JP (1) | JP6595149B1 (en) |
KR (1) | KR102192284B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN111757720B (en) |
DE (1) | DE112019000105T5 (en) |
FR (1) | FR3091647A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2588699B (en) |
MY (1) | MY196357A (en) |
RU (1) | RU2728154C1 (en) |
TW (1) | TWI707668B (en) |
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US20030050616A1 (en) * | 1999-09-20 | 2003-03-13 | Gary M. Reynolds | Absorbent article having a deployable gasket element |
JP2014226386A (en) * | 2013-05-23 | 2014-12-08 | ピジョン株式会社 | Auxiliary sheet for diaper |
JP2015051171A (en) * | 2013-09-06 | 2015-03-19 | 花王株式会社 | Absorbent article |
JP2016185196A (en) * | 2015-03-27 | 2016-10-27 | 大王製紙株式会社 | Disposable diaper |
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JP3868880B2 (en) | 2002-10-07 | 2007-01-17 | 花王株式会社 | Absorbent articles |
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JP5875829B2 (en) | 2011-10-25 | 2016-03-02 | 株式会社リブドゥコーポレーション | Absorbent articles |
JP6140388B2 (en) | 2011-12-08 | 2017-05-31 | 花王株式会社 | Sheet and absorbent article using the same |
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JP2014090857A (en) * | 2012-11-02 | 2014-05-19 | Livedo Corporation | Incontinence pad for men |
JP6128980B2 (en) * | 2013-06-14 | 2017-05-17 | ユニ・チャーム株式会社 | Disposable pants-type diapers |
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US20030050616A1 (en) * | 1999-09-20 | 2003-03-13 | Gary M. Reynolds | Absorbent article having a deployable gasket element |
JP2014226386A (en) * | 2013-05-23 | 2014-12-08 | ピジョン株式会社 | Auxiliary sheet for diaper |
JP2015051171A (en) * | 2013-09-06 | 2015-03-19 | 花王株式会社 | Absorbent article |
JP2016185196A (en) * | 2015-03-27 | 2016-10-27 | 大王製紙株式会社 | Disposable diaper |
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