WO2008139427A1 - Article absorbant pourvu d'une lotion hydrophile et d'éléments de haute protection - Google Patents

Article absorbant pourvu d'une lotion hydrophile et d'éléments de haute protection Download PDF

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WO2008139427A1
WO2008139427A1 PCT/IB2008/051923 IB2008051923W WO2008139427A1 WO 2008139427 A1 WO2008139427 A1 WO 2008139427A1 IB 2008051923 W IB2008051923 W IB 2008051923W WO 2008139427 A1 WO2008139427 A1 WO 2008139427A1
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Victor Nicholas Vega
Brandon Ellis Wise
Rodrigo Rosati
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Priority to AT08751215T priority patent/ATE514437T1/de
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Priority to MX2009012292A priority patent/MX2009012292A/es
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    • 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
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    • A61L15/16—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
    • 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
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    • A61L15/16—Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
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  • This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a hydrophilic lotion to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up; the absorbent article further comprises one or more barrier cuffs to provide a high barrier to reduce leakage of liquids, such as urine.
  • Preferred absorbent articles are infant (baby) diapers,
  • Disposable absorbent products such as diapers and sanitary napkins, are known that have a topsheet comprising a lotion, to deliver skin benefits to the skin of the wearer and to sometimes
  • absorbent articles such as diapers and catamenial devices having improved fluid handling such that more menses enter into and remain in the device, and less on the skin and hair of the wearer.
  • WO 05/035013, WO 00/64500, WO 00/64501, U.S. Patent Application 2002- 120241 and U.S. Patent 6,756,520 describe absorbent articles with hydrophilic lotion compositions for various uses, such as improving moisturization or lubrication, for reducing abrasion of skin, for improving skin health, for enhancing the barrier function of the skin and for
  • hydrophilic lotions are used in absorbent articles, such as diapers.
  • one conceivable reason for the increase in leakage may be the reduction of the surface tension of the fluid, which is urine in the case of diapers, wetting the absorbent article after contact with the fluid
  • hydrophilic lotion may transfer for example from the topsheet to the skin of the wearer and then from skin to the cuffs.
  • Another reason for the transfer of ingredients of the lotion to the cuffs may be that it is washed of from for example the topsheet by liquids such as urine. Lotion contamination of these cuffs may then result in a lower fluid barrier, due to either surface tension reduction of urine or increased wetting
  • hydrophilic lotions such as reducing the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin and thereby improving the ease of menses or bowel movement (BM) clean up, and reducing the tendency of leakage of liquid, such as urine.
  • the lotion in combination with the herein described hydrophilic lotion in an absorbent article the lotion can be applied in an effective amount and leakage is reduced.
  • the present invention relates to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a backsheet, a topsheet, an absorbent core, one or more cuffs and a lotion, wherein said lotion is a hydrophilic lotion, having a water solubility of at least 40%, or at least 50%, or at least 60%, or at least 70%.
  • a hydrophilic lotion having a water solubility of at least 40%, or at least 50%, or at least 60%, or at least 70%.
  • One or more cuffs have a hydrostatic head of at least 30 mbar and/ or a strike through time of at least 600 seconds, or the cuffs comprise a material having said hydrostatic head and/ or strike through values.
  • the invention further relates to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a backsheet, a topsheet, an absorbent core, one or more cuffs and a lotion, wherein said lotion comprises a first component which is liquid at 25 0 C and a second component which is solid at 25 0 C; said first component comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of
  • liquid polyethylene glycol liquid polypropylene glycol, or liquid derivatives of either, e.g. ether or ester derivatives, including end-capped derivatives;
  • solid polyethylene glycol solid polypropylene glycol, or solid derivatives of either, e.g. ether or ester derivatives, including end-capped derivatives;
  • solid fatty compounds selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids, solid fatty soaps and solid fatty alcohols;
  • ethoxylated natural oils and fats or propoxylated natural oils and fats, such as PEG- 150 jojoba and wherein said one or more cuffs comprise one or more nonwoven webs, each comprising one or more nonwoven layers; wherein said at least one nonwoven web either a) has a basis weight of at least 19 g/m 2 ; or b) comprise at least 4 layers.
  • body facing surface refers to surfaces of absorbent articles and/or their component materials which face the body of the wearer
  • garment facing surface refers to the opposite surfaces of the absorbent articles and/or their component materials that face away from the wearer when the absorbent articles are worn.
  • Absorbent articles and components thereof including the topsheet, backsheet, absorbent core, and any individual layers of their component materials, typically have a body facing surface and a garment facing surface.
  • body refers to outer layers formed by mammalian epidermal tissues including the skin and hair.
  • the characteristics of the body tend to differ dramatically depending on the position, age, sex, and individual's nature. For example, the skin of babies and young children differs from the skin of adults, and the skin having hair differs from the non-haired skin.
  • absorbent article refers to devices which are intended to be placed
  • Absorbent articles of the present invention include diapers, pant-like diapers and incontinence articles, and feminine hygiene articles.
  • diaper refers to an absorbent article generally worn by infants (e.g. babies or toddlers) about the lower torso of the wearer. Suitable diapers are disclosed in, e.g.,
  • diaper also comprises "pant-like diapers": A pant- like diaper refers to an absorbent article having fixed sides and leg openings. Pant- like diapers are placed in position on the wearer by
  • pant-like diapers are disclosed in, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 5,246,433, issued to Hasse, et al. on September 21, 1993.
  • incontinence article refers to an absorbent article worn about the lower torso of the wearer, pads, undergarments, inserts for absorbent articles, capacity boosters for
  • joind encompasses configurations in which an element is 5 directly secured to another element by affixing the element directly to the other element; configurations in which the element is indirectly secured to the other element by affixing the element to intermediate member(s) which in turn are affixed to the other element; and configurations in which one element is integral with another element, i.e., one element is essentially part of the other element.
  • longitudinal refers to a line, axis or direction in the plane of the absorbent article that is generally aligned with (e.g., approximately parallel to) a vertical plane which bisects a standing wearer into left and right body halves when the absorbent article is worn.
  • transverse or “lateral” as used herein, are interchangeable, and refer to a line, axis or direction which lies within the plane of the absorbent article that is generally 5 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • migraine mean a lotion composition moves from one place to another place by way of movement on a material or permeation through an intervening material.
  • the term "transfer" when used in the context of a lotion composition refers to the lotion composition moving from one area of the absorbent article to the skin of the wearer or to another area on the absorbent article not by way of migration but by way of direct contact with the lotion composition, such as in a blotting effect.
  • “Applying" to a surface of an absorbent article such as the topsheet as used herein means that said surface, e.g. topsheet, comprises at least a partial layer of the lotion composition on at !5 least part of one of its surface so that at least part of the lotion composition may contact the skin of the wearer in use.
  • the body facing surface of the topsheet is coated.
  • the lotion composition may also penetrate partly or fully into the surface and may penetrate the respective absorbent article component to which it is applied, e.g. the topsheet.
  • the term "particulate material” refers to a component of the lotion composition that is insoluble or non-molecularly dispersible or non-reactive biologically in the lotion composition prior to applying this lotion composition to the absorbent article and that remains in particulate form when applied to the absorbent article. It includes all type of particulate forms such as granules, beads, spheres, micro-spheres, powders, as known in the art.
  • reducing the adherence and "anti-stick” are used synonymously. This means that less residual bowel movement remains on the skin when compared to an article without anti- 5 stick lotion composition.
  • the lotion composition of the present invention is a hydrophilic lotion, having a water 0 solubility of at least 40% (determined according to the method as described herein).
  • the lotion composition preferably is flowable (e.g. liquid) at suitable process conditions, e.g. above 50 0 C or above 60 0 C or above 80 0 C or optionally above 100 0 C, but solid or semi-solid at a temperature of 25 0 C.
  • the lotion composition herein is preferably a lotion composition that may provide 5 additional skin care benefits.
  • the lotion compositions of the present invention are typically non- fluid, i.e. solid, or more often semisolid, at 25°C, i.e. at ambient temperatures to minimize migration of the lotion composition.
  • semisolid is meant that the lotion composition has a rheology typical of pseudoplastic or plastic fluids.
  • the lotion compositions can have the appearance of a solid but can be made to flow as the shear rate is !0 increased. This may be due to the fact that, while the lotion composition contains a component being solid at 25 0 C, it also includes a component being liquid at 25 0 C. Each component may itself comprise one or more compounds.
  • the lotion composition preferably has a final melting point (more than 95% liquid) above potential “stressful” storage conditions that can be 45°C or greater.
  • Semi-solid as used herein means that 1 g of the material, which is placed in the middle of !5 a round glass plate having a diameter of 15 cm, does not run off a glass plate within 1 minute, when the glass plate is tilted at 45°, under conditions of 25°C and 50 % relative humidity. All components or compounds being either solid or at least semi-solid (according to the test-method described above) are herein referred to as "solid compound or solid component". All components or compounds being not solid or at least semi-solid (according to the test-method described !0 above) are herein referred to as "liquid compound or liquid component".
  • the lotion composition is such that 3% to 75% by weight is liquid at test temperature of 20 0 C.
  • the lotion according to present invention is such that 10% to 80% by weight, or 20% to 70% by weight, or 30% to 60% by weight, or 40% to 50% by weight is liquid at a test temperature of 25°C. From 25% to 75% or even 30% to 80% can be liquid at body temperature of 37 0 C.
  • the total amount of liquid compounds is higher than the total amount of solid compounds, e.g. the amount of liquids is above 50 wt.% or at least 55 wt.% or at least 60 wt.%.
  • the 5 lotion compositions of the present invention are transferable to the wearer's skin by normal contact, wearer motion (thus creating friction), and/or body heat.
  • An amount of the lotion composition is comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article.
  • the amount should effect a reduction of the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin of a wearer wearing an absorbent article compared to the absorbent article without 0 the lotion composition.
  • the lotion composition may reduce the adhesive force between the soils or exudates and the skin surface because the adhesive forces may be smaller than the cohesive forces within the soils or exudates, thereby allowing the soils or exudates to detach from the skin surface upon application of a shear force (e.g. such as that generated by wiping).
  • the lotion composition is applied on at least a portion of the topsheet.
  • a suitable amount according to the present invention may be from about 0.015 grams per square meter (gsm) to about 100 gsm, or 1 gsm to about 80 gsm, or 6 gsm to 50 gsm, or 12 gsm to 40 gsm, or 16 to 30 gsm. For example 24 gsm.
  • Said first liquid component may comprise a liquid polyethylene glycol and said second !0 component may comprise a solid nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of at least 10; or said first component may comprise a liquid fatty acid ester comprising at least one fatty acid unit and at least one ethylene glycol unit and said second component may comprise a solid polyethylene glycol; or said first component may comprise a liquid polyethylene glycol and said second !5 compound is a solid fatty compounds selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids and solid fatty soaps and solid fatty alcohols; wherein when said solid nonionic surfactant is an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, then the HLB value is at least 13.
  • the total amount of !0 liquids is higher than the total amount of solids.
  • the total amount of the first liquid component is from 3 to 90 wt.% or from 20 to 80 wt.% or from 30 to 70 wt.% based on the total lotion composition and the total amount of the solid second component is from 10 to 97 wt.% or from 20 to 80 wt.% or from 30 to 70 wt.% based on the total lotion composition; and the weight ratio of first to second component is from 1:32 to 9:1 or from 1:9 to 9:1 or from 2:8 to 8:2 or from 3:7 to 7:3.
  • the lotion composition is hydrophilic and essentially non-aqueous.
  • the lotion compositions either contain no water or they contain water only in minor amounts such as less than 5 wt.% or even less than 1 wt.%.
  • these amounts refer to the lotion composition at the time when the absorbent article is produced, i.e. to the time the lotion composition is applied onto the absorbent article.
  • the lotion compositions of the present invention may be rather hygroscopic, and thus may be able to take up a significant amount of
  • the absorbent article when the absorbent article has been stored for a relatively long time, such as several months or even years, it is possible that the amount of water contained in the lotion composition has increased to be more than 5 wt%.
  • the lotion composition comprises a first component which is liquid at 25 0 C and a second
  • the first component comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of
  • liquid fatty acid esters comprising at least one fatty acid unit and at least one ethylene glycol unit; and the second component comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of
  • the lotion composition comprises a first component which is liquid at !0 25°C and a second component which is solid at 25°C, for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin; wherein the first component comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of methoxyisopropanol, propyl ether, dipropylene glycol butyl ether, methyl propanediol, propylene carbonate, watersoluble polypropylene glycols, glycerin, sorbitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, silicone glycols, and liquid PEG derivatives; and the second component comprises one or more components from the group consisting of 5 (a) solid polyethylene glycol;
  • solid fatty compounds selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids, solid fatty soaps and solid fatty alcohols;
  • the liquid component is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight (weight average) of 100 to less than 720, preferably from 350 to 700. It may be preferred, that the lotion composition comprises from 20% to 80% by weight, or 30% to 70% by weight, or
  • the solid component is a solid nonionic surfactant, preferably a solid polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers having the general formula R(OCH2CH2) n OH, where R represents an alkyl group or a blend of alkyl groups, with for example 8 to 30 or 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and n is the degree of ethoxylation, e.g. 2 to 200.
  • R represents an alkyl group or a blend of alkyl groups, with for example 8 to 30 or 12 to 22 carbon atoms
  • n is the degree of ethoxylation, e.g. 2 to 200.
  • the lotion !5 composition comprises from 20% to 80% by weight, or 30% to 70% by weight, or 40% to 60% by weight of this liquid polyethylene glycol. For example 50% by weight of Steareth-100.
  • the lotion composition may in one embodiment additionally comprise particulate material described herein after.
  • the particulate material is comprised by the component being solid at 25°C. !0 Liquid polvhvdric alcoholic solvents
  • Liquid polyhydric alcoholic solvents when used herein, are organic compounds having at least 2 carbon atoms and at least two alcoholic hydroxy groups and which are liquid at 25 0 C, excluding for the purpose of the invention polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols and derivatives, as described herein below, as separate preferred group. Examples are glycerol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, methyl propanediol and derivatives thereof, including for example mono- or di- end capped diethylene glycols, mono- or
  • Preferred liquid compounds herein include: ethoxylated fatty acids, such as PEG-8 laurate, available for example as Lipopeg 4-L from Lipo Chemicals; ethoxylated fatty ester (oil), such as a PEG-25 castor oil, for example available as hetoxide C-25 from Global-Seven Inc.; Glycerol
  • esters such as for example a PEG-IO polyglyceryl-2 laurate, available for example as Hostacerin DGL from Clariant Corp.; Lecithin, such as available as Alcolec BS from American Lecithin Co.; polymeric surfactants such as a C8-C10 alkyl polysaccharide ether, available for example as Glucopan 225 DK from Cognis Corp.); Sorbitan derivatives such as POE (20) sorbitan monopalmitate available for example from Croda Inc.;sucrose and glucose esters and derivatives,
  • alkyl polyglucoside available for example as Simulsol AS48 from Seppic Inc.
  • Liquid polyethylene glycols and derivatives and liquid polypropylene glycol and derivatives Liquid polyethylene glycols and derivatives and liquid polypropylene glycol and derivatives.
  • Liquid polyethylene glycols and derivatives are liquid at 25°C.
  • the polyethylene glycols (PEG's) are made from at least 3 units of ethylene glycol and have the general formula H0-(CH2-0-
  • (weight average) is from 100 to less than 720, preferably from 100 or 350 to 700.
  • Typical liquid polyethylene glycols are known as PEG-4, PEG-6, PEG-7, PEG-8, PEG-9, PEG-10, PEG-12 and PEG- 14.
  • Suitable trade products are for example Polyglykol 400 of Clariant with an average molecular weight of 380 to 410 or Polyglykol 600 with an average molecular weight of 570 to
  • Liquid PEG and PPG derivatives may include esters and ethers of PEG and PPG.
  • Liquid derivates of PEG and PPG include in particular PEG's and PPG' s (for example as described above) having however one or more (mono or di end capped, respectively) end cap groups, !0 derived from an organic compound capable of reacting with a hydroxyl group.
  • Preferred end cap groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl and benzyl, for example mono- or di-methyl or- ethyl end capped PEG or PPG.
  • methyl may be a preferred end-capping unit.
  • a preferred liquid mono-end capped PEG is for example a polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, such as available as Polyglykol M400 from Clariant Corporation.
  • a preferred liquid PEG includes also a Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether with a MW of 500 (available from Sigma Aldrich). Also useful herein are liquid ethylene oxide - propylene oxide copolymers and polyethylene -
  • polypropylene block copolymers such as Genapol PFlO- a EO-PO block copolymer from Clariant Corp.
  • Liquid alkylene e.g. ethylene glycol fatty acid esters
  • Suitable liquid alkylene or preferably ethylene glycol fatty acid esters are for example the esters of one or more alkylene glycol units, preferably ethylene glycol units, and one or two fatty acids.
  • R 1 -(OCH2CH2) m O-R 2 where R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen or fatty acid residues with e.g. from 6 to 30 or from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and can be the same or different with the proviso that not both are hydrogen; and m is a number of at least 1.
  • Rl and R2 are different and m is 1, 2, or 3.
  • Typical ethylene glycol esters are known for example as diethylene glycol diethylhexanoate/
  • Suitable trade product mixtures containing ethylene glycol esters are for example DERMOL MO or DERMOL 489.
  • Preferred are wax esters which are liquid at room temperature (25 0 C). They may be derived from natural sources such as jojoba oil, comprising docosenyl eicosenoate, eicosenyl eicosenoate and
  • Solid polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycols and derivatives thereof Solid polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols and derivatives thereof are solid (or semi-solid- as defined above) at 25°C, as defined herein.
  • the solid polyethylene glycols are typically made from at least 16 units of ethylene glycol and have the general formula HO-(CH2-O-CH2-O) y -H
  • y being a number of at least 16, e.g. from 20 to 220 or from 40 to 150.
  • the molecular weight (weight average) is above 720, e.g. from 720 to 100000, or from 950 or 1500 or 2000 or 2700 to 30000.
  • Typical solid polyethylene glycols are known as PEG-20, PEG-32, PEG-40, PEG-45, PEG-55, PEG-60, PEG-75, PEG-90 and PEG-100.
  • Suitable trade products are for example Polyglykol 3000 of Clariant with an average molecular weight of 2700 to 3000 or Polyglykol 4000 with an average molecular weight of 3700 to 4500.
  • Solid PEG and PPG derivatives may include esters and ether derivates of PEG's and 5 PPG' s.
  • Solid derivatives include in particular PEG's and PPG' s (for example as described above) having one or more end cap groups (mono or di end capped, respectively), such as those described above.
  • a solid mono-end capped PEG such as Polyglykol M4000 (polyethylene glycol monomethyl, from Clariant Corporation) may be used and/ or a solid di-endcapped PEG 0 such as Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether MW2000 (from Sigma Aldrich) may be used.
  • Polyglykol M4000 polyethylene glycol monomethyl, from Clariant Corporation
  • a solid di-endcapped PEG 0 such as Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether MW2000 (from Sigma Aldrich) may be used.
  • Solid EO-PO copolymers and EO-PO block copolymers such as for example Genapol PF80, an EO-PO block copolymer from Clariant Corp.
  • Suitable solid nonionic surfactants with an HLB value of at least 10 include solid PEG derived 5 nonionic surfactants, solid polyalkylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers, such as solid polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers or for example solid polyethoxylated fatty alcohols.
  • the fatty alcohols unit may have from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably from 12 to 22 carbon atoms.
  • the average degree of alkoxylation, e.g. ethoxylation may be from 2 to 200, preferably at least 10, at least 20 or at least 30.
  • these surfactants are nonionic surfactants with HLB values of at least !0 10, or at least 12 or at least 13, up to for example 17.
  • Suitable trade products include also for example BRIJ 76, BRIJ 78 and BRIJ 700 (Steareth 100, available from Croda Inc.).
  • surfactants include Ceteraeth-10, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate- 65. Also used may be Laureth 23.
  • Suitable fatty alcohol fatty acid esters are esters of a ClO- to C30 fatty alcohol with a 10 ClO- to C30-fatty acid. They have the general formula R 3 -CO-O-R 4 where R 3 -CO is a ClO- to C30 fatty acid residue and O-R 4 is a ClO- to C30 fatty alcohol residue. They may be saturated or unsaturated.
  • Other suitable nonionic surfactant are e.g. ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty esters and oils, glycerol esters; sucrose and glucose esters and their derivatives, glucosides, sorbitan derivatives, such as sorbitan monoplamitate.
  • PEG oils like PEG40 hydrogenated caster oil, PEG- 20 sorbitan monooleate, PEG-200 castor oil, available for example as Hetoxide C-200 from PEG oils, like PEG40 hydrogenated caster oil, PEG- 20 sorbitan monooleate, PEG-200 castor oil, available for example as Hetoxide C-200 from PEG oils, like PEG40 hydrogenated caster oil, PEG- 20 sorbitan monooleate, PEG-200 castor oil, available for example as Hetoxide C-200 from
  • glycerol esters such as a decaglycerol mono/dioleate, available for example as Caprol PGE860 from Abitec Corp.
  • lecithin derivatives such as soy phosphatides, such as available as Alcolec Powder from American Lecithin Co.
  • sorbitan derivatives such as Polysorbate 65, such as available as Liposorb TS-20 from Lipo Chemicals
  • sucrose and glucose esters and derivatives such as succinoglycan, available for example as Rheozan from Rhodia, Inc.
  • the solid fatty compounds are selected from the group consisting of fatty acids, solid fatty soaps and solid fatty alcohols.
  • the solid fatty compounds are solid at (or at least semi-solid according to the method described herein, at 25°C).
  • the fatty compounds preferably have from 10 to 30 or
  • the fatty compounds can be saturated or unsaturated and they can be linear or branched. Preferred are saturated, linear fatty compounds.
  • solid fatty acids are decanoic acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid or behenic acid.
  • Preferred solid fatty alcohols are linear, unsaturated 1-alkanols with at least 12 carbon atoms. Examples of solid fatty alcohols are lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl
  • the solid fatty soaps are metallic soaps which are metal salts of fatty acids.
  • the fatty acid components of the fatty soaps are the same as mentioned above.
  • Suitable metal cations are sodium, potassium, lithium, aluminium, magnesium, calcium, mangan, iron, zirconium, cerium, zink, cobalt or vanadium.
  • Preferred are metallic soaps with low water solubility such as the
  • the first liquid component comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: methoxyisopropanol, propyl ether, dipropylene glycol butyl ether, methyl propanediol, propylene carbonate, ethylene glycols, diethylene glycols, propylene glycols,
  • dipropylene glycols glycerin, sorbitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, silicone glycols, or any of the above mentioned or exemplified polyethylne glycol or derivatives, polypropylene glycol or derivatives, polyethylene glycol derived surfactants, polypropylene derived surfactants, ethylene glycol or derivatives, propylene glycol or derivatives, diethylene glycol or derivatives and dipropylene glycol or derivatives, as described herein.
  • the second, solid component may comprise for example one or more solid compounds (as defined above) of the group including: solid polyethylene glycol or derivatives thereof; solid polypropylene glycol or derivatives thereof; solid nonionic surfactants with HLB value of at least 10; solid fatty compounds selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids, solid fatty soaps and solid fatty alcohols; solid PEG derived surfactants; solid PPG derived surfactants;
  • Exemplary lotion compositions may be such that: said first liquid component may comprise a liquid polyethylene glycol and said second component may comprise a solid nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of at least 10, provided that when said solid nonionic surfactant is an alkoxylated (e.g. ethoxylated) fatty alcohol, then the HLB value is at least 13; or said first component may comprise a liquid fatty acid ester
  • said second component may comprise a solid polyethylene glycol; or said first component may comprise a liquid polyethylene glycol and said second compound is a solid fatty compounds selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids and solid fatty soaps and solid fatty alcohols.
  • the total amount of liquids is higher than the total amount of solids.
  • the liquid component is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight (weight average) of 100 to less than 720, preferably from 350 to 700. It may be preferred, that the lotion composition comprises from 20% to 80% by weight, or 30% to 70% by weight, or
  • polyethylene glycol 400 50% by weight of polyethylene glycol with a MW of 400, also referred to as Polyglycol 400.
  • the solid component is a polyethylene glycol or derivative, where appropriate, having a molecular weight (weight average) of above 720, e.g. from 720 to 100000, or from 950 to 30000, or from 3000 to 20000 or to 10000. It may be preferred, that the lotion
  • composition comprises from 20% to 80% by weight, or 30% to 70% by weight, or 40% to 60% by weight of this liquid polyethylene glycol, for example 50% by weight of Polyglycol 4000.
  • the solid component is a solid nonionic surfactant, preferably a solid polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers having the general formula R(OCH2CH2) n OH, where R represents an alkyl group or a blend of alkyl groups, with for example 8 to 30 or 12 to 22 carbon
  • the lotion composition comprises from 20% to 80% by weight, or 30% to 70% by weight, or 40% to 60% by weight of this liquid polyethylene glycol, for example 50% by weight of Steareth-100.
  • the lotion composition additionally comprises at least one particulate
  • the particulate material is particulate during application onto the absorbent article.
  • the particulate material is also such that it remains particulate when in contact with the skin and/ or when in contact with urine, menses or feces.
  • the particulate material is water-insoluble and it has a melting temperature above the processing temperature of the lotion composition, as described above.
  • the particulate material may have any mean particle size between 1 nanometer to 2 mm, preferably between 1 nanometer to 500 micrometers, more preferably between 0.1 micrometer to
  • the minimum mean particle size is at least 0.1 micrometer or preferably at least 1 micrometer, or preferably at least 10 micrometers, or more preferably at least 20 micrometers, and preferably up to about 500 micrometers or in some embodiments up to about 100 micrometers, and further in other
  • the lotion composition to be applied and/or the applied coating comprises particles whereof less than 25% of the particles have an equivalent diameter of greater than 100 microns. In another embodiment, it may be preferred that the lotion composition to be applied and/or the applied coating comprises particles whereof less than 25% of the particles have an equivalent diameter of less than 5
  • the lotion composition to be applied and/or the applied coating comprises particles whereof less than 25% of the particles have an equivalent diameter of less than 100 microns.
  • the particle material may be present in the lotion composition at a level from 0.05% to 25% (by weight of the lotion composition), preferably from 0.05% to 15%, more preferably from !0 0.05% to 5%, or from 0.1% to 25%, or more preferably from 0.25% to 20%, but typically from 0.5% to 10% or even up to 5% by weight.
  • the particles may have a density between about 0.5 gram/cm 3 and about 2.5 gram/cm 3 .
  • the density is between about 0.5 gram/cm 3 and about 2.0 gram/cm 3 , and more preferably between 0.8 gram/cm 3 and about 1.5 gram/cm 3 .
  • !5 may preferably be less than about 1 gram/cm 3 so as to minimize particle settling and the density is greater than about 0.8 gram/cm 3 so as to minimize particle floatation.
  • the lotion composition may comprise inorganic particles, including alumina silicates, silicates, silicas, mica and/ or talc. Clays may also be used.
  • the particulate material is an organic material.
  • the particles are a non-active and/ or non-reactive material.
  • the particles may be porous, or non-porous.
  • the particles may have any shape, but preferably they have a smooth surface, and they may be preferably spherical or plate-like particles.
  • the particles may comprise a coating agent on their surface or part thereof, for example a surfactant to change its properties, e.g. hydrophilicity.
  • the particles, in particular when they are oleofinic may include a melt- additive, which is added during the manufacturing of the particles.
  • Suitable materials include but are not limited to: polystyrene particles, polypropylene and/
  • polyethylene (co)polymer particles polytetrafluoroethylene particles, polymethylsilses- quioxane particles, nylon particles.
  • Suitable commercially available particulate materials include but are not limited to: polyethylene particles, available from Honeywell International of Morristown, NJ under the trade name ACUMIST; polymethyl methacrylate particles (microspheres), available from KOBO of South Plainfield, NJ as BPA; lactone cross polymer
  • microspheres available from KOBO as BPD; nylon 12 particles (microspheres), available from KOBO as NYLON SP; polymethylsilsesquioxane particles (microspheres), available from KOBO as TOSPEARL; cellulose particles (microspheres), available from KOBO as CELLO-BEADS; polytetrafluoroethylene powders, available from Micro Powders, Inc. of Tarrytown, NY as MICROSLIP; blends of natural wax and micronized polymers as are available
  • the invention provides an absorbent article with one or more cuffs having a hydrostatic head of at least 30 mbar and/ or a strike through time of at least 600 seconds; or said one or more
  • cuffs comprise a material having a hydrostatic head of at least 30 mbar and/ or a strike through time of at least 600 seconds.
  • the cuff referred to herein may be an anal cuff, a barrier cuff or a leg cuff.
  • the article may comprise more than one cuff, or a combination of such cuffs.
  • the article comprises a pair of barrier cuffs and/ or a pair of leg cuffs, having (or comprising a material having) the hydrostatic head values and/ or strike through values as
  • barrier cuffs refer to cuffs designed to form a barrier to fluids; e.g. stopping or decreasing the amount of fluids passing through such a cuff.
  • the article comprises a pair of barrier cuffs, each cuff of said pair beign positioned along a longitudinal edge of the absorbent core.
  • Leg cuffs are typically comprised along the longitudinal side edges of the article, 5 i.e. the article thus having a at least one leg cuff along each longitudinal side edge, and being in use in contact with the legs of the user.
  • Suitable cuffs in general are described in for example U.S. 3,860,003; U.S 4,808,178 and 4,909;
  • the cuffs may also be made of nonwoven materials and they are preferably hydrophobic.
  • the absorbent article according to the present invention comprises one pair of barrier cuffs.
  • the absorbent article may additionally comprise leg cuffs.
  • the cuff or cuffs of the article of the invention may comprise a nonwoven material (also referred to as cuff material) as described herein, for example such that at least 40%, or at least 60, 5 or at least 80, or 100% of the surface area of the cuff comprises said nonwoven material.
  • This nonwoven material may comprise one or more nonwoven webs.
  • Each web may comprise one or more nonwoven layers for example at least 2, or at least 3 or at least 4 or at least 5 nonwoven layers.
  • each web consists of 5 nonwoven layers.
  • the cuffs comprise one nonwoven web. !0
  • the layers may be spunbond nonwoven layers (S), meltblown nonwoven layers (M) or nano-fiber nonwoven layers (N).
  • At least the skinfacing surface and/ or at least the outer surface of the cuff material comprises a spunbond web.
  • the presence of at least one or more meltblown or nano-fiber layers in the web may be preferred.
  • meltblown layers cause an enhancement of the barrier properties of the !5 cuff material due to the good coverage per basis weight and hydrophobicity. These properties may be even more pronounced for the nano-fibers due to reduced fiber size as compared to meltblown fibers.
  • a web comprises at least 3, or at least 4, or at least 5 nonwoven layers whereof at least two are spunbond nonwoven layers. !0
  • any remaining nonwoven layers may be either meltblown or nano-fiber nonwoven layers or a combination thereof. Examples for such sequences are SMS, SMMS, SMMMS, SNS or SMNMS.
  • the basis weights given herein are values for weight per area of cuff material, nonwoven webs or nonwoven layers respectively. If the cuff material comprises any coating, the basis weights given herein include the weight of the coating (e.g. hydrophobic surface coatings as described herein).
  • the basis weight of a nonwoven meltblown layer may be at least 1 g/m 2 or at least 1.5 g/m 2 or at least 2 g/m 2 , for example 2.5 g/m 2 ; in one embodiment the sum of the basis weights of all nonwoven meltblown layers comprised by the cuff material equals up to at least 5 g/m or at lleeaasstt 77 gg//mm 22 ,, ffoorr eexxaammppllee 77..55 gg//mm 22 .. IItt mmaayy bbee preferred, that the basis weight of a nonwoven meltblown layer is less then 20 g/m or 15 g/m .
  • the basis weight of a nonwoven nano-fiber layer may be at least 1 g/m 2 or at least 1.5 g/m 2 or at least 2 g/m 2 , for example 2.5 g/m 2 . It may be preferred, that the basis weight of a nonwoven nano-fiber layer is less then 20 g/m 2 or 15 g/m 2 .
  • the basis weight of a nonwoven spunbond layer may be at least 3 g/m 2 or at least 5 g/m 2 or at least 7 g/m 2 , for example 7.3 g/m 2 in one embodiment the sum of the basis weights of all nonwoven spunbond layers comprised by the cuff material equals up to at least 10 g/m or at least 12 g/m 2 or at least 14 g/m 2 , for example 14.6 g/m 2 . It may be preferred, that the basis weight of a nonwoven spunbond layer is less then 40 g/m or 30 g/m .
  • the basis weight of a nonwoven web comprising one or more nonwoven layers may be at least 19 g/m 2 or at least 21 g/m 2 or at least 22 g/m 2 , for example 22.1 g/m 2 . It may be preferred, that the basis weight of said nonwoven web is less then 80 g/m 2 or 60 g/m 2 .
  • the nonwoven web may comprise at least one nonwoven layer of which at least one or more or each nonwoven layer comprises such nano-fibers.
  • the nonwoven web thereof may for example comprise at least 2 g/m 2 of nano-fibers, or at least 3 g/m 2 or at least 5 g/m 2 of nano-fibers.
  • the nano-fibers may be made by known melt fibrillation methods or melt film fibrillation methods, such as described in
  • the cuff or cuff material has typically a hydrostatic head value, determined as described herein, of at least at least 30 mbar, or at least 35 mbar, or at least 38 mbar, or optionally at least 40 mbar.
  • the cuff or cuff material may additionally or alternatively have a low surface tension 5 strike through value, as determined by the method described herein, of at least 600 seconds, or at least 800 seconds, or even at least 1000 seconds.
  • a material is considered to have the above hydrostatic head and/ or low surface tension strike through values if it has these values at any part of the material, excluding areas comprising elastic material or edges attached to another material: i.e. the measurement is done on a sample 0 that does not comprise elastic material or any another material.
  • the areas comprising that lotion are excluded as well.
  • the one or more cuffs comprising the cuff material described herein have a surface that is free of elastic material or any other material of at least 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm.
  • the cuff or cuff material may further comprise a hydrophobic agent, such as a wax.
  • a hydrophobic agent such as a wax.
  • the cuff material or one or more webs comprised by the cuff material may comprise a barrier agent, also referred to as hydrophobic surface coating, as described below .
  • hydrophobic surface coating As mentioned above, preferred cuff herein are made of hydrophobic material and/ or are treated to be hydrophobic, with for example a hydrophobic surface coating (HSC).
  • HSC hydrophobic surface coating
  • Preferred hydrophobic surface coatings are for example described in co-pending application US60/543,785, !0 filed February 11, 2004.
  • the hydrophobic surface coating or masking facilitating agent comprises one or more silicone polymers and / or fluorinated polymers.
  • Suitable silicone polymers are for example selected from the group consisting of silicone MQ resins, polydimethysiloxanes, crosslinked silicones, silicone liquid elastomers, and combinations thereof.
  • the weight average of the molecular weight (MW) of such silicone polymers !5 should be at least about 4000 MW, preferably at least about 10,000 MW, more preferably at least about 15,000 MW, even more preferably at least about 20,000 MW, and most preferably at least about 25,000 MW.
  • Preferred polydimethylsiloxanes are selected from the group consisting of vinyl-terminated polydimethsiloxanes, methyl hydrogen dimethylsiloxanes, hydroxyl-terminated polydimethysiloxanes, organo-modified polydimethylsiloxanes, and combinations thereof.
  • Suitable fluorinated polymers are selected from the group consisting of telomers and polymers containing tetrafluoroethylene and/or perfluorinated alkyl chains.
  • fluorinated surfactants which are commercially available from Dupont under the tradename Zonyl®, are suitable for use herein.
  • Zonyl® 321, 329, 8740, 9027, and 9360 are well suited for use in the present invention.
  • other Zonyl® materials include fluroadditives like micro-powders may be useful herein.
  • the coating is free of aminosilicones.
  • These materials are preferably deposited onto the cuff or cuffs in amounts of from at least about 0.01 gsm (gram of material/square meter of topsheet), more preferably from at least about 0.05 gsm, and most preferably from at least about O.lgsm.
  • This invention refers to any absorbent articles such as diapers, adult incontinence articles, sanitary napkins
  • a diaper is described as one embodiment of an absorbent article.
  • most of the components and materials described herein below are also applicable to other absorbent articles such as pant-like
  • a preferred absorbent article herein is a diaper that has a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis.
  • the diaper has further an inner, body facing surface and an outer, garment facing surface opposed to the inner surface.
  • One end portion of the diaper is configured as a front waist region of the diaper.
  • opposite end portion is configured as a back waist region of the diaper.
  • An intermediate portion of the diaper is configured as a crotch region, which extends longitudinally between the front and back waist regions.
  • the crotch region is that portion of the diaper which, when the diaper is worn, is generally positioned between the wearer's legs.
  • the chassis of the diaper comprises the main body of the diaper.
  • the chassis comprises a !5 liquid pervious topsheet and a backsheet.
  • the chassis further includes an absorbent core encased between the topsheet and the backsheet.
  • the chassis has a periphery which is defined by the transverse outer edges of the chassis with longitudinal edges and end edges.
  • the absorbent article comprises one or more cuffs that extend in longitudinal direction along the longitudinal side edges of the absorbent article, or part thereof.
  • these cuffs may be a cuff or cuffs according to the present invention as described herein.
  • the cuff or cuffs are typically attached to said absorbent article with one longitudinal edge of said cuff, thus having a free longitudinal edge that can be positioned out of the X-Y plane (longitudinal/ transverse directions) of the article, i.e. in z-direction.
  • the cuffs are typically mirror images of one another in the Y-axis of the article.
  • a part of these one or more cuffs may comprise the hydrophilic lotion composition described herein, wherein said part comprises less then 80% of the cuff material, or
  • the backsheet may typically be a liquid impervious backsheet, as known in the art.
  • the liquid impervious backsheet comprises a thin plastic film such as a thermoplastic film having a thickness of about 0.01 mm to about 0.05 mm.
  • Suitable backsheet materials comprise typically breathable material, which permit vapors to escape from the
  • Suitable backsheet films include those manufactured by Tredegar Industries Inc. of Terre Haute, IN and sold under the trade names X15306, X10962 and X10964.
  • the backsheet, or any portion thereof, may be elastically extendable in one or more directions.
  • the topsheet is preferably compliant, soft feeling, and non-irritating to the wearer's skin.
  • the topsheet is liquid pervious permitting liquids (e.g., urine) to readily penetrate through its thickness.
  • a suitable topsheet may be manufactured from a wide range of materials such as woven and non woven materials; polymeric materials such as apertured formed thermoplastic films, apertured plastic films, and hydroformed thermoplastic films; porous foams; reticulated foams; reticulated thermoplastic films; and thermoplastic scrims. Suitable woven and nonwoven materials
  • !0 materials can be made of natural fibers (e.g., wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (e.g., polymeric fibers such as polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene fibers) or from a combination of natural and synthetic fibers.
  • the topsheet is preferably made of a hydrophobic material to isolate the wearer's skin from liquids which have passed through the topsheet and are contained in the absorbent core (i.e., to prevent rewet). If the topsheet is made of a hydrophobic material,
  • the topsheet preferably at least the body facing surface of the topsheet or a part thereof is treated to be hydrophilic so that liquids will transfer through the topsheet more rapidly. This diminishes the likelihood that body exudates will flow off the topsheet rather than being drawn through the topsheet and being absorbed by the absorbent core.
  • the topsheet can be rendered hydrophilic by treating it with a surfactant.
  • the topsheet is a nonwoven web that can
  • the backsheet may be directly or indirectly attached to or joined with the topsheet herein and/ or the barrier and/ or leg cuffs herein.
  • the absorbent core generally is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet.
  • the absorbent core may comprise any absorbent material that is generally compressible, conformable, 5 non-irritating to the wearer's skin, and capable of absorbing and retaining liquids such as urine and other certain body exudates.
  • the absorbent core may be manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (e.g., rectangular, hourglass, "T"-shaped, asymmetric, etc.) and from a wide variety of liquid-absorbent materials commonly used in disposable diapers and other absorbent articles such as comminuted
  • absorbent core 0 wood pulp which is generally referred to as airfelt.
  • absorbent materials include creped cellulose wadding, meltblown polymers including coform, cross-linked cellulosic fibers, tissue including tissue wraps and tissue laminates, absorbent foams, absorbent sponges, superabsorbent polymers, absorbent gelling materials, or any equivalent material or combinations of materials.
  • the configuration and construction of the absorbent core may also be
  • the absorbent core may have varying caliper zones, a hydrophilic gradient, a superabsorbent gradient, or lower average density and lower average basis weight acquisition zones; or may comprise one or more layers or structures.
  • the total absorbent capacity of the absorbent core should, however, be compatible with the design loading and the intended use of the diaper. Further, the size and absorbent capacity of the absorbent core may be varied to
  • the topsheet of the absorbent article of the present invention can also be apertured, i.e. the topsheet has a plurality of apertures having an aperture size of at least about 0.2 mm 2 .
  • the topsheet has preferably an open area of at least about 10%, the open area being the sum of all apertures.
  • the article may comprise an anal cuff or topsheet, that has one or more openings that are large enough to let feces (or menses) pass to a void space underneath said topsheet or cuff.
  • the anal or vaginal cuff may be a cuff according to the present invention as described herein.
  • topsheet is provided with at least one opening adapted to receive fecal material, the topsheet and the opening thereof each having a front region and a back region.
  • a void space between the absorbent core and the topsheet is provided and the absorbent article further comprises a genital coversheet, which in use covers the genitals, and which is positioned in, under or above said front region of the opening.
  • genital coversheet which in use covers the genitals, and which is positioned in, under or above said front region of the opening.
  • the absorbent articles may comprise a front and back waist band and/ or a fastening system, typically joined to the waistband, as known in the art.
  • Preferred fastening systems comprise fastening tabs and landing zones, wherein the fastening tabs are attached or joined to the back region of the diaper and the landing zones are part of the front region of the
  • Water solubility of the lotion composition or any compound used to formulate the lotion composition is determined as follows: 100 mg starting amount (SA) of the lotion composition is applied to a glass slide (2.5 cm x 8 cm) of known weight, such that the lotion covers an area of 2.5 cm x 5 cm on the glass slide. The slide is then placed flat in a beaker containing 75ml of deionized water at 20 0 C. The water with the lotion composition therein is not stirred. After 4
  • the lotion composition of the present invention is water soluble if residual amount (RA) of lotion composition on the plate after drying is below 60%, more preferably below 20% and even more preferably below 10% (of the 100 mg that have been
  • the hydrostatic head (also referred to as hydrohead) as used herein is measured with deionized water (DI water)
  • a sample of 5 cm is taken from the cuff or the cuff material.
  • the sample should be free from elastic material or edges that are connected to other materials.
  • the test head used has a 2.5 cm diameter; the protective sleeve used has a 2.2 cm 0 diameter.
  • the low surface tension strike through value referred to herein may be obtained by the Edana method WSP70.3 (05), except that a low surface tension liquid (see below) is used and a 5 sample of 1 inch x 1 inch (25 mm x 25 mm) may be used.
  • the sample should be free of elastic material or of edges that are connected to other materials.
  • the low surface tension liquid is a liquid with a surface tension of 49 mN/m prepared as follows: !0 49 mN/m (dynes/ cm) liquid preparation:
  • a 10 litre canister with tap is cleaned thoroughly 3 times with 2 litres polyethylene and then 3 times with 2 litres distilled/deionized water.
  • Na Cholate should have a TLC purity of >99%, e.g. supplied by Calbiochem, catalog # 229101). This is stirred with a clean stirring bar for about 5 min, until the !0 Na Cholate is visibly dissolved.
  • the stirring bar is removed from the glass with a magnetic stick (without touching the solution) and then the Na cholate solution is poured into the 10 litres canister and more distilled/deionized water is added such that the concentration of the final solution is 3 g/1. This is further stirred with a stirring bar for 2 hours and then used. This preparation of the solution carried out at 20 0 C.
  • the surface tension of the solution is measured and this should be 49 mN/m (+/- 2).
  • the 5 surface tension may be determined by method: ASTM D1331-56 ("Standard test method for surface and interfacial tension of solution of surface active agents") using a Kruss K12 tensiometer.)
  • Triton-X-100 is added to 500 ml distilled water (already in flask) and then 5000 ml distilled water is added. The solution is mixed for 30 minutes and 0 then the surface tension is measured, which should be 32 mN/m.
  • the surface tension may be determined by method: ASTM D1331-56 ("Standard test method for surface and interfacial tension of solution of surface active agents") using a Kruss

Abstract

L'invention concerne un article absorbant destiné à être porté par un utilisateur, comprenant une couche supérieure, une couche inférieure, un noyau absorbant et une lotion hydrophile destinée à réduire l'adhérence des menstruations ou des selles sur la peau, permettant ainsi un nettoyage des menstruations ou des selles plus efficace. L'article absorbant comprend également un ou plusieurs éléments offrant une haute protection contre les fuites de liquides comme l'urine. Les articles absorbants préférés sont des couches-culottes pour bébés, y compris des culottes de propreté, des articles contre l'incontinence adulte et analogues.
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