WO2014152227A1 - Drap jetable flexible avec noyau absorbant - Google Patents
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- Bed sores also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers
- Skin ulcers can be caused by pressure exerted on the skin and soft tissues (e.g., the individual's body weight resting against a hard surface such as a bed or chair) and are exacerbated when the skin is also exposed to moisture (e.g., due to incontinence) and/or friction, heat, and shear forces, for example caused by moving or repositioning a bed-ridden patient.
- Combinations of multiple absorbent products are less than ideal for several reasons. From a strictly practical standpoint, using multiple absorbent products is more expensive, and requires more packaging, storage, shipping costs, waste, and the like. Reusable cloth underpads, or drawsheets, are also the second most expensive item for hospitals to launder and process. Moreover, the combination of multiple products is not very effective in preventing damage to the skin, while at the same time protecting bedding. Multiple layers of absorbent pads can increase the shear and friction experienced by individuals as the layers slide and shift against each other. Furthermore, conventional disposable pads disintegrate when wet, and reusable cloth underpads prevent air circulation. Furthermore, the thickness of the multiple layers can interfere with 'pressure management' beds and surfaces which distribute weight to minimize or prevent excessive pressure.
- Figure 1 Cross-section of an embodiment of the absorbent pad of the present invention.
- Figure 3 Cross-section of an embodiment of the absorbent pad of the present invention.
- the present invention is directed towards an absorbent pad comprising multiple layers, e.g., three or more layers, wherein the first layer is comprised of a fluid-permeable, porous material, the second layer is disposed under the first layer and is comprised of at least one super absorbent material, and a base layer disposed under the second layer. Additionally, the base layer has a tensile strength at break, when measured by the ASTM D 882 method, in the range of about 45 N/25 mm to 100 N/25 mm in the machine direction and about 30 to 60 N/25 mm in the cross direction.
- the base later is comprised of a third layer comprised of a hydrophobic, breathable film, disposed under the second layer and a fourth layer, disposed under the third layer, comprised of an air-permeable material.
- the first layer is a nonwoven material.
- the nonwoven material of the first layer can be manufactured using any technique known in the art.
- suitable types of nonwoven materials include staple nonwoven materials, melt-blown nonwoven materials, spunmelt nonwoven materials, spunbond nonwoven materials, SMS (spunbond meltblown spunbond) materials, spun lace materials, needle-felted materials, thermal-bonded nonwoven materials, trough-air-bonded nonwoven material, spunlaid nonwoven material, air-laid nonwoven materials or the like, or any combinations thereof.
- the first layer is hydrophilic.
- the first layer can be treated in order make it fluid permeable.
- Such treatments can include any treatment known in the art which renders a material fluid permeable.
- Non-limiting examples of such treatments include: coating the surface of the material with a hydrophilic surfactant as described in WO 93/04113 entitled “Method for hydrophilizing absorbent foam materials” and in WO 95/25495 entitled “Fluid acquisition and distribution member for absorbent core”; surface treatments such as corona and plasma treatment as described in described in U.S. Pat. No.
- the first layer is permeable to fluids such that the fluids can pass through the surface of the first layer toward the second layer (disposed beneath the first layer), but the fluids cannot substantially reverse direction and move back toward the surface of the first layer.
- the flow of fluids through the first layer is substantially unidirectional from the top surface of the first layer toward the second layer disposed beneath the first layer.
- the first layer can comprise any suitable material known in the art.
- the first layer can comprise a polymeric material.
- polymeric materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, viscose rayon, nylon, or the like or any combinations thereof.
- the polymeric material can be a biodegradable polymeric material.
- One such non-limiting example of a polymer is the starch-based biodegradable material described in United States Patent Application 2009/0075346, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- the first layer has a weight per unit area (weight) in the range of about 15 gsm (grams per square meter) to about 20 gsm.
- the first layer can have a weight of about 15 gsm, about 16 gsm, about 17 gsm, about 18 gsm, about 19 gsm, or about 20 gsm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the first layer is fluid permeable.
- the first layer has a Moisture Transfer Rate, for example as measured by ASTM E96M - 05 in the range of about 5 to about 200 sec/mL.
- the first layer is air permeable.
- the first layer has an air permeability of the range of about 10 seconds/100 mL to about 100 seconds/100 mL, including about 10 seconds/100 mL, about 20 seconds/100 mL, about 30 seconds/ 100 mL, about 40 seconds/ 100 mL, about 50 seconds/ 100 mL, about 60 seconds/100 mL, about 70 seconds/100 mL, about 80 seconds/100 mL, about 90 seconds/100 mL, or about 100 seconds/100 mL, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween, for example as measured by the Gurely method using a densometer, (e.g., methods conforming the following standards: ASTM D737 and WSP 70.1).
- the second layer of the absorbent pad of the present invention is disposed beneath the first layer, as described herein.
- the second layer can be located directly beneath the first layer and in direct contact with the first layer, or adhered to the first layer by means of one or more intervening layers, for example an adhesive layer and/or a spacer layer.
- the second layer is comprised of a formed material.
- the formed material of the second layer can be manufactured using any technique known in the art.
- Non-limiting examples of suitable types of formed materials include staple nonwoven materials, melt-blown nonwoven materials, spun-melt nonwoven materials, spun-bound nonwoven materials, thermal-bonded nonwoven materials, trough-air-bonded nonwoven materials, spun- laid nonwoven materials, air-laid nonwoven materials, or any combinations thereof.
- the second layer is comprised of an air-laid fiber.
- the air-laid fiber is thermobonded.
- the air-laid material is air laid paper.
- the second layer can comprise fibers, for example natural fibers.
- the natural fibers can be any suitable natural fibers known in the art.
- the natural fiber is cellulose.
- the cellulose can be from any suitable source known in the art.
- suitable sources of cellulose are wood fibers, plant fibers, field crop fibers, fluff pulp fibers, cotton, any other material, man-made or natural, designed to absorb fluid, or any combination thereof.
- the second layer comprises wood fibers.
- the second layer comprises macerated wood pulp.
- the second layer of the pad can further comprise an absorbent polymer, for example any super-absorbent polymer known in the art.
- suitable super-absorbent polymers include, for example, polymers and copolymers of acrylic acid and salts thereof (including alkali metal salts such as sodium salts, or alkaline earth salts thereof), polymers and copolymers of methacrylic acid and salts thereof (including alkali metal salts such as sodium salts, or alkaline earth salts thereof), polyacrylamide polymers and copolymers, ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers, cross-linked carboxy-methyl-celluloses, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, cross-linked polyethylene oxides, starch grafted copolymers of polyacrylonitrile, etc.
- the super-absorbent polymers can be cross-linked to suitable degree.
- the super-absorbent polymer comprises sodium polyacrylate.
- the second layer comprises an amount of super-absorbent polymer(s) in the range of about 15 gsm to about 35 gsm.
- the super-absorbent polymer(s) in the second layer is present in an amount of about 15 gsm, about 20 gsm, about 25 gsm, about 30 gsm, or about 35 gsm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the cellulose fibers of the second layer are present in the second layer in an amount of about 85 gsm to about 115 gsm.
- the cellulose fibers of the second layer are present in an amount of about 85 gsm, about 90 gsm, about 95 gsm, about 100 gsm, about 103 gsm, about 105 gsm, about 110 gsm, about 115 gsm, or about 120 gsm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the second layer is a thermobonded, absorbent airlaid core made from cellulose fibers and super-absorbent polymers.
- the second layer is comprised of an airlaid absorbent core as described in U.S. Patent No. 6,675,702 which is hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- the second layer is comprised of a thermobonded airlaid core made from about 100 to about 105 gsm of cellulose fibers and 25 gsm of super absorbent polymers.
- the cellulose fibers are macerated wood pulp.
- the second layer absorbs substantially all of the fluids penetrating through from the first layer, and has a fluid-holding capacity sufficient to retain fluids without releasing the fluid through the first layer or through the third and fourth layers.
- the second layer has an absorption capacity in the range of about 50 cc/m2 to about 20,000 cc/m2, for example, about 50 cc/m2, about 100 cc/m2, about 150 cc/m2, about 200 cc/m2, about 250 cc/m2, about 300 cc/m2, about 350 cc/m2, about 400 cc/m2, about 450 cc/m2, about 500 cc/m2, about 550 cc/m2, about 600 cc/m2, about 650 cc/m2, about 700 cc/m2, about 750 cc/m2, about 800 cc/m2, about 850 cc/m2, about 900 cc/m2, about 1,000 cc/m2, about 1,100
- the second layer can be comprised of more than one fluid absorbing layer (also known as "core" layers).
- the second layer can comprise two (or more) layers, each comprising the same or different absorbent polymer.
- the pad In order to minimize or prevent the formation of ulcers in a patient using the absorbent pad of the present invention, the pad should remain as uniform in thickness as possible, even after absorbing fluids from the patient. Accordingly, the pad should not swell substantially, nor should the various layers in contact with the absorbent (second) layer separate within the pad.
- air laid materials comprising a combination of a cellulosic material and a superabsorbent polymer, as described herein do not substantially swell or separate from the other layers (e.g., the first and/or third layers) when wetted with fluids from the patient.
- not swell substantially we mean that the absorbent second layer does not increase in thickness more than about 200%, for example less than about 200%, less than about 190%o, less than about 180%, less than about 170%, less than about 160%), less than about 150%, less than about 140%, less than about 130%, less than about 120%, less than about 110%>, less than about 100%, less than about 90%>, less than about 80%>, less than about 70%>, less than about 60%o, less than about 50%>, less than about 40%>, less than about 30%>, less than about 20%>, , or less than about 10% in thickness, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- not substantially separate we mean that at least about 60%, for example less than about 60%, less than about 50%>, less than about 40%>, less than about 30%>, less than about 20%>, or less than about 10%, of the surface area of the absorbent second layer remains adhered to or in direct contact with the first and third layers of the absorbent pad (or remains adhered to or in direct contact with an adhesive and/or spacer layer disposed between the first and/or third layers and the absorbent second layer).
- the base layer prevents fluid absorbed in the second layer from going through the bottom of the absorbent pad.
- the base layer should also provide for air circulation within the absorbent pad to prevent heat and moisture vapor build up.
- the base layer is comprised of a third and fourth layer, wherein the third layer is disposed under the second layer and the fourth layer disposed under the third layer.
- the base layer prevents the fluid absorbed in the second layer to penetrate through the base layer of the absorbent pad (or in some embodiments, the fourth layer).
- the base layer can comprise any natural or man-made material capable of preventing the flow of fluids out of the second layer and through the bottom of the absorbent pad.
- the third layer comprises a polymeric film, for example a hydrophobic polymeric film.
- the polymeric film of the third layer can be any suitable polymer known in the art, for example suitable hydrophobic polymers.
- Non-limiting examples of such polymers include polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(lactic acid), polyhydroxybutyrate, and tapioca starch as well as copolymers thereof.
- polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(lactic acid), polyhydroxybutyrate, and tapioca starch as well as copolymers thereof.
- One such non-limiting example of a polymer is the starch-based biodegradable material described in United States Patent Application 2009/0075346, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- the base layer should also provide for air circulation within the absorbent pad to prevent heat and moisture vapor build up. Accordingly, in particular embodiments, the base layer is air permeable. Air permeability can be provided in various ways, for example by forming a base layer comprising a third and fourth, wherein the third layer comprises a woven or nonwoven hydrophobic material which prevents the movement of bulk fluid, but allows diffusion or movement of air through the third layer.
- the hydrophobic material can comprise hydrophobic polymeric fibers (e.g., polyolefin fibers) or comprising fibers surface treated with a hydrophobic sizing or coating.
- the third layer comprises a perforated polyolefin (e.g.
- the third layer comprises a perforated polyolefin sheet
- the perforations should be of a size which does not permit the permeation or movement of liquids through the perforations, but does provide air permeability values within the ranges described herein.
- the base layer does not permit any appreciable amount of liquid to flow through, in many instances it can be advantageous to allow moisture vapor to permeate through the base layer.
- the third layer has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MTVR) in the range of about 1,000 g/m2/day to about 10,000 g/m2/day.
- the third layer can have an MTVR of about 1,000 g/m2/day, about 2,000 g/m2/day, about 3,000 g/m2/day, about 4,000 g/m2/day, about 5,000 g/m2/day, about 6,000 g/m2/day, about 7,000 g/m2/day, about 8,000 g/m2/day, about 9,000 g/m2/day, or about 10,000 g/m2/day, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the third layer has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MTVR) in the range of about 2,500 g/m2/day to about 4,500 g/m2/day.
- the third layer can have an MTVR of about 2,500 g/m2/day, about 2,600 g/m2/day, about 2,700 g/m2/day, about 2,800 g/m2/day, about 2,900 g/m2/day, about 3,000 g/m2/day, about 3,100 g/m2/day, about 3,200 g/m2/day, about 3,300 g/m2/day, about 3,400 g/m2/day, about 3,500 g/m2/day, about 3,600 g/m2/day, about 3,700 g/m2/day, about 3,800 g/m2/day, about 3,900 g/m2/day, about 4,000 g/m2/day, about 4,100 g/m2/day, about 4,200 g/m2/day, about 4,300 g/m2/day, about
- the third layer has a weight in the range of about 20 gsm to about 45 gsm.
- the third layer can have a weight of about 20 gsm, 25 gsm, 30 gsm, 35 gsm, 40 gsm, or 45 gsm inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the fourth layer is a non-woven material.
- the non-woven material of the fourth layer can be manufactured using any technique known in the art.
- suitable types of nonwoven materials include staple nonwoven materials, melt-blown nonwoven materials, spunmelt nonwoven materials, spunbond nonwoven materials, SMS (spunbond meltblown spunbond) materials, spun lace materials, needle-felted materials, thermal-bonded nonwoven materials, trough-air-bonded nonwoven material, spunlaid nonwoven material, air-laid nonwoven materials or the like, or any combinations thereof.
- the fourth layer is hydrophobic.
- the fourth layer can be made of any suitable material known in the art. Non limiting examples of such materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, viscose rayon, nylon, or any combinations thereof or the like.
- the polymeric material can be a biodegradable polymeric material.
- One such non-limiting example of a polymer is the starch-based biodegradable material described in United States Patent Application 2009/0075346, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
- the fourth layer has a weight in the range of about 30 to about 80 gsm.
- the fourth layer can have a weight of about 30 gsm, about 35 gsm, about 40 gsm, about 45 gsm, about 50 gsm, about 55 gsm, about 60 gsm, about 65 gsm, about 70 gsm, about 75 gsm or about 80 gsm and all sub-ranges between.
- the fourth layer has a weight of about 15 gsm to about 90 gsm.
- the fourth layer has a weight of about 30 gsm to about 90 gsm.
- Any embodiments of the first layer described herein can be independently combined with any particular embodiments of the second, third, and fourth layers described herein.
- the first layer is a spunbond, nonwoven sheet; the second layer comprises cellulose fibers and super absorbent polymers; the third layer is a perforated polyethylene film and the fourth layer is a nonwoven sheet.
- the first layer is a spunbond, nonwoven sheet with a weight of about 10-20 grams; the second layer comprises cellulose fibers and super absorbent polymers; the third layer is a perforated polyethylene film with a weight of about 30 grams and the fourth layer is a nonwoven sheet with a weight of about 40 to 60 gsm.
- the first layer is a hydrophilic. SMS polyethylene nonwoven sheet with a weight of about 10 to about 20 gsm; the second layer is a thermobonded absorbent airlaid core comprising about 103 gsm wood pulp fibers and about 25 gsm super absorbent polymers; the third layer is a perforated polyethylene film with a weight of about 20 gsm, and the fourth layer is a nonwoven, BTBS film with a weight of about 50 gsm. See Figure 1.
- the absorbent pad has handles.
- the handles are formed by extending the dimensions of the base layer beyond the other two layers and forming voids in the backing material.
- the voids can be formed for fingers or hands.
- a suitable material of a suitable size can be adhered to the edge of the absorbent pad to form handles.
- the first, second, and base layers are adhered together.
- the layers can be adhered together using any suitable technique known in the art.
- the layers are adhered together using an adhesive.
- Any suitable adhesive known in the art can be used.
- the adhesive used can be natural or synthetic. Non-limiting examples of such adhesives are hot melt adhesives, drying adhesives, contact adhesives, UV curing adhesives, light curing adhesives, and pressure sensitive adhesives or the like.
- the top layer and the edges where the layers meet are glued together using hot melt adhesive.
- the pad comprises first, second, third, and fourth layers as described herein, adhered together.
- the layers can be adhered together using any suitable technique known in the art.
- the layers are adhered together using an adhesive.
- Any suitable adhesive known in the art can be used.
- the adhesive used can be natural or synthetic. Non-limiting examples of such adhesives are hot melt adhesives, drying adhesives, contact adhesives, UV curing adhesives, light curing adhesives, and pressure sensitive adhesives or the like.
- the top layer and the edges where the layers meet are glued together using hot melt adhesive.
- Non-limiting examples of adhesives include animal glue, collagen-based glue, albumin glue, casein glue, Canada balsam, coccoina, pelikanol, gum Arabic, latex, methyl cellulose, library glue, mucilage, resorcinol resin, starch, urea-formaldehyde resin, acrylonitrile, cyanoacrylate, acrylic, epoxy resins, epoxy putty, ethylene -vinyl acetate, phenol formaldehyde resin, polyamide, polyester resins, polyethylene, polypropylene, polysulfides, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride emulsion, polyvinylpyrrolidone, rubber cement, silicones, styrene acrylic copolymer, ethylene-acrylate copolymers, polyolefms, atactic polypropylene, polybutene-1 , oxidized polyethylene, s
- the adhesive may further comprise one or more additives. Any suitable additive known in the art can be used. Non-limiting examples of additives include, tackifying resins, waxes, plasticizers, antioxidants, stabilizers, UV stabilizers, pigments, dyes, biocides, flame retardants, antistatic agents, and fillers or the like.
- the adhesive comprises a hot-melt adhesive.
- the adhesive layer(s) can be continuous, contacting substantially the entire surface area of any two layers adhered together (e.g. at least about 75%, at least about 80%>, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 90%, or essentially about 100% of the surface area of the two layers adhered together, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween). That is, the adhesive forms an intermediate layer between any two layers adhered together, contacting substantially the entire surfaces between the two layers.
- the adhesive can be applied in a pattern (e.g., grid) or random fashion whereby the adhesive does not substantially contact the entire surface area of the two layers, but rather forms a discontinuous intermediate layer between the two adhered surfaces.
- Each of the first, second, and base layers (or first, second, third, and fourth layers when present) of the absorbent pad of the present invention can be adhered together with continuous adhesive layers, or with discontinuous adhesive layers, or some of the adhesive layers can be continuous adhesive layers, and other adhesive layers can be discontinuous layers.
- Each of the adhesive layers can comprise the same adhesive material (as described herein), or one or more of the adhesive layers can comprise a different adhesive material (as described herein).
- the present invention can be assembled from the component layers by any suitable method known in the art.
- rolls of each layer are combined such that the first layer is disposed over the second, which is disposed over the base (or in some embodiments, third, which is disposed over the fourth), and the combined layers are then cut to the appropriate size and the edges adhered together.
- sheets of a suitable size are cut from rolls of each individual layer, then combined in the appropriate order and the edges are adhered together.
- the dimension of the base layer exceeds that of the second layer in either width, length or both by 1 inch to 5 inches.
- the second layer can be disposed over the base layer such that the base layer extends about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches beyond the second layer on either opposing sides or all sides, and the material of the base layer which extends beyond the second layer can be folded over and adhered to the second layer by any known means in the art.
- a first layer of the same dimensions as the second layer can be disposed over and adhered to the second layer.
- the dimensions of the fourth layer and the third layer exceeds that of the second layer in either width, length or both by 1 inch to 5 inches.
- the third layer is disposed over the fourth layer, and the second layer can be disposed over the third such that the third and fourth layers extend about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches beyond the second layer on either opposing sides or all sides.
- the material of the third and fourth which extends beyond the second layer can be folded over and adhered to the second layer by any known means in the art.
- a first layer of the same dimensions as the second layer can be disposed over and adhered to the second layer.
- the pads of the present invention can be of any suitable size. In one embodiment of the invention, the pads are about 36" by about 31". In one embodiment of the invention, the pads are about 36" by about 30". In yet another embodiment of the invention, the pads are about 36" by about 24". In certain embodiment, the pads are about 36" by about 23". In another embodiment the pads are about 30" by 30". In yet another embodiment, the pads are about 24" by about 18". In a further embodiment, the pads are about 24" to about 17". [0049] In further embodiments, a pad of the present invention may be integrated with a sheet with fitted corners, sized to fit an operating room table, stretcher, bed or other patient support structure.
- the sheet may comprise a resilient material such as an elastic cord, string or tape that is connected to an edge of the flexible sheet material in such a way that it gathers the flexible material into a fitted end or corner that would allow the user to tuck the corners of the sheet around a mattress pad or other support structure in order to secure the sheet and pad against movement relative to the support surface.
- a resilient material such as an elastic cord, string or tape that is connected to an edge of the flexible sheet material in such a way that it gathers the flexible material into a fitted end or corner that would allow the user to tuck the corners of the sheet around a mattress pad or other support structure in order to secure the sheet and pad against movement relative to the support surface.
- the pad extends across substantially the entire area of the sheet, the pad providing the flexible material for forming the fitted corners.
- the sheet may be formed by extending the first layer or topsheet, described above and shown in FIG. 1, beyond the perimeter of the other layers of the pad such that the extended portion of the topsheet provides the flexible material that is used to form the fitted corners.
- the sheet may be formed by extending the fourth layer or backsheet, described above and shown in FIG. 1, beyond the perimeter of the other layers of the pad such that the extended portion of the backsheet provides the flexible material that is used to form the fitted corners.
- the pad may be joined to a section of additional material that surrounds one or more edge of the pad in order to provide the flexible material used to form the fitted corners.
- This additional material may be any appropriate flexible material and may be fluid-permeable or non-fluid-permeable.
- the sheet may be formed by providing a flexible sheet having fitted corners and securing a pad, as described herein, to an upper or lower surface of the flexible sheet. The pad may be secured to the sheet by adhesive, thermal or ultrasonic bonding, mechanical engagement or by any other appropriate means to connect the pad with the sheet as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the pad may be sized such that it covers substantially the entire upper surface of the patient support structure. In other embodiments, the pad may be smaller in area than the upper surface of the support structure. In certain embodiments, the pad may be located within the sheet such that the pad is positioned on an area of the support structure more likely to be wetted with fluids.
- the absorbent pad of the present invention has a Total Absorption Capacity, as measured by ISO Standard 11948-1, from about 4,000 g/m2 to about 4,500 gm2, for example about 4,000 g/m2, about 4,100 g/m2, about 4,200 g/m2, about 4,300 g/m2, about 4,400 g/m2 or about 4,500 g/m2.
- the rate of acquisition and rewet properties of the pad of the present invention can be determined by any suitable method, for example the Medi-Cal method.
- the Medi-Cal acquisition rate and rewet test protocols comprise laying the pad of the present invention (as described herein) on a flat surface, then rapidly adding 100 or 200 mL of a 0.09% saline solution onto the center of the pad (the target area). The time required for the saline solution to pass through the top sheet of the pad is the rate of acquisition. Approximately 12 minutes after adding the saline solution to the pad, a preweighed (-10 g) stack of dry filter paper is placed on the center of the target area, and weighted with a 1.0 psi weight. After 1 minute, the filter paper stack is removed and weighed. The weight of moisture absorbed by the filter paper stack is the rewet value.
- Suitable rewet values determined by the Medi-Cal method fall within the range of about 1 g to about 3 g, e.g., about 1 g, about 1.1 g, about 1.2 g, about 1.3 g, about 1.4 g, about 1.5 g, about 1.6 g, about 1.7 g, about 1.8 g, about 1.9 g, about 2.0 g, about 2.1 g, about 2.2 g, about 2.3 g, about 2.4 g, about 2.5 g, about 2.6 g, about 2.7 g, about 2.8 g, about 2.9 g, or about 3.0 g.
- Suitable rate of acquisition values determined by the Medi-Cal method fall within the range of about 110 sec to about 180 sec, e.g., about 110 sec, about 115 sec, about 120 sec, about 125 sec, about 130 sec, about 135 sec, about 140 sec, about 145 sec, about 150 sec, about 155 sec, about 160 sec, about 165 sec, about 170 sec, about 175 sec or about 180 sec.
- the "Max Lift Weight” is the maximum weight the pad can support while being lifted at two or more points without tearing.
- the Max Lift Weight can be tested by attaching clamps to at least two edges or corners of the pad and placing weights on the pad. The clamps can then be attached to a lifting device. ( Figure 2).
- the absorbent pad has a Max Lift Weight in the range of up to about 415 lbs to up to about 100 lbs.
- the absorbent pad of the present invention can have a Max Lift Weight of up to about 415 lbs, up to about 370 lbs, up to about 325 lbs, up to about 280 lbs, up to about 235 lbs, up to about 190 lbs, up to about 145 lbs, or up to about 100 lbs.
- the absorbent pad after exposure to about 1 mL to about 500 mL of ASTM synthetic urine or a 1% saline solution has a Max Lift Weight in the range of up to about 415 lbs to up to about 100 lbs.
- the absorbent pad of the present invention can have a Max Lift Weight after exposure to about 1 mL to about 1000 mL of ASTM synthetic urine or a 1% saline solution of up to about 325 lbs, of up to about 415 lbs, up to about 370 lbs, up to about 325 lbs, up to about 280 lbs, up to about 235 lbs, up to about 190 lbs, up to about 145 lbs, or up to about 100 lbs.
- the absorbent pad has tensile strength at break, when measured by the ASTM D 882 method, in the range of about 50 N/25 mm to about 90 N/25 mm in the machine direction.
- the pad can have a tensile strength at break in the machine direction of about 50 N/25 mm, about 60 N/25 mm, about 70 N/25 mm, about 80 N/25 mm , or about 90 N/25 mm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the absorbent pad has tensile strength at break, when measured by the ASTM D 882 method, in the range of about 30 N/25 mm to about 60 N/25 mm in the cross direction.
- the pad can have a tensile strength at break in the cross direction of about 30 N/25 mm, about 35 N/25 mm, about 40 N/25 mm, about 45 N/25 mm, about 50 N/25 mm, about 55 N/25 mm, or about 60 N/25 mm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the elongation at break of the absorbent pad when tested by the ASTM D 882 method, is in the range of about 35% to about 115% in the machine direction.
- the pad can have an elongation at break in the machine direction of about 35%, about 55%, about 45%, about 65%, about 75%, about 85%, about 95%, about 105%) or about 115%), inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the elongation at break of the absorbent when tested by the ASTM D 882 method, is in the range of about 45% to about 105% in the cross direction.
- the pad can have an elongation at break in the cross direction of about 45%, about 55%, about 65%, about 75%, about 85%, about 95%, or about 105%), inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the absorbent pad has a tensile strength at 25% elongation, when measured by the ASTM D 882 method, in the range of about 35 N/25 mm to about 55 N/25 mm in the machine direction.
- the absorbent pad can have a tensile strength at 25% elongation in the machine direction of about 35 N/25 mm, about 40 N/25 mm, about 45 N/25 mm, about 50 N/25 mm, or about 55 N/25 mm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- the absorbent pad has tensile strength at 25% elongation, when measured by the ASTM D 882 method, in the range of about 20 N/25 mm to about 40 N/25 mm in the cross direction.
- the absorbent pad can have a tensile strength at break in the cross direction of about 20 N/25 mm, about 25 N/25 mm, about 30 N/25 mm, about 35 N/25 mm, or about 40 N/25 mm, inclusive of all ranges and subranges therebetween.
- a single absorbent pad of the present invention is placed under an incontinent individual, and the single absorbent pad absorbs fluids, protects skin dryness and/or protects the bedding from fluids.
- Protecting skin dryness means the individual's skin which is in contact with the pad remains reasonably dry after the pad has been exposed to urine or other fluids.
- Protecting the bedding means that less than 10% of the urine or other fluid which is expelled onto the pad makes contact with the bedding underneath the pad.
- at least one caregiver can lift or reposition the patient by lifting the single absorbent pad of the present invention, disposed beneath the patient, at two or more edges or corners.
- the first layer is a spunbond, nonwoven with a weight of 16.96 gsm (PGI).
- the second layer is a thermobonded absorbent airlaid core made from 103 gsm macerated wood pulp and 25 gsm of super absorbent polymer (Super Core® McAirlaids).
- the third layer is an air permeable PE film with a weight of 35 gsm and a MVTR of 3,600g/m2/day (PGI).
- the fourth layer is a 50 gsm spunbond nonwoven back sheet (PGI). The top layer and the edges where the layers meet are glued together using hot melt adhesive.
- the Max Lift Weight was tested by placing the pad flat on the ground with the first layer up, loading weights on top of the pad and centering the weights. The corners of the pad were clamped into the lifting device as shown in Figure 2. The absorbent pad and weights were lifted 2-3 inches above the ground for two minutes, while observing any tearing or other failures to the structural integrity of the pad. The testing was repeated until failure. The absorbent pad of Example 1A was held for two minutes with 415 lbs with no observed tearing or ripping.
- the wet Max Lift Weight was tested in a similar manner after applying 500 cc of liquid to the absorbent pad.
- the absorbent pad of Example 1 A was held for two minutes with 425 lbs with no observed tearing or ripping.
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