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Priority claimed from PCT/EP1995/002551external-prioritypatent/WO1996000552A1/en
Publication of MX9700283ApublicationCriticalpatent/MX9700283A/en
The invention concerns a tampon, in particular for feminine hygiene, comprising an absorbent core (2) and a casing (4) which is disposed about the core (2) and is permeable to body fluids. The casing (4) is provided with preferably flexible barrier strips (7, 7', 7'') which can extend from the tampon surface.