WO2002055774A3 - Crosslinked cellulosic product formed by extrusion process - Google Patents

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WO2002055774A3
WO2002055774A3 PCT/US2001/045791 US0145791W WO02055774A3 WO 2002055774 A3 WO2002055774 A3 WO 2002055774A3 US 0145791 W US0145791 W US 0145791W WO 02055774 A3 WO02055774 A3 WO 02055774A3
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Terry M. Grant
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H11/00—Pulp or paper, comprising cellulose or lignocellulose fibres of natural origin only
    • D21H11/16—Pulp or paper, comprising cellulose or lignocellulose fibres of natural origin only modified by a particular after-treatment
    • D21H11/20—Chemically or biochemically modified fibres
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F11/00—Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibre board production, on paper-making machines
    • D21F11/002—Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibre board production, on paper-making machines by using a foamed suspension
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21J—FIBREBOARD; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM CELLULOSIC FIBROUS SUSPENSIONS OR FROM PAPIER-MACHE
    • D21J3/00—Manufacture of articles by pressing wet fibre pulp, or papier-mâché, between moulds

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The present invention provides an extruded cellulosic fibrous product. In one embodiment, the product includes in situ crosslinked cellulosic fibers. In another embodiment, the product further includes a bonding agent. The product can optionally include other fibers and absorbent material. Methods for making the cellulosic fibrous product and absorbent articles that include the cellulosic fibrous product are also described.
PCT/US2001/045791 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Crosslinked cellulosic product formed by extrusion process WO2002055774A2 (en)

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JP2002556414A JP2004523669A (en) 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Crosslinked cellulosic products formed by extrusion
AU2002245063A AU2002245063A1 (en) 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Crosslinked cellulosic product formed by extrusion process
CA002427910A CA2427910A1 (en) 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Crosslinked cellulosic product formed by extrusion process
MXPA03004204A MXPA03004204A (en) 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Crosslinked cellulosic product formed by extrusion process.
BR0115337-4A BR0115337A (en) 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Method for manufacturing a cellulosic fibrous composite, cellulosic fibrous composite, and foam
EP01993208A EP1358387A2 (en) 2000-11-14 2001-11-14 Crosslinked cellulosic product formed by extrusion process
NO20032128A NO20032128L (en) 2000-11-14 2003-05-12 Crosslinked cellulose product made by extrusion process

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