CA2058744A1 - Highly absorbent and flexible cellulosic pulp fluff sheet - Google Patents

Highly absorbent and flexible cellulosic pulp fluff sheet

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CA2058744A1
CA2058744A1 CA2058744A CA2058744A CA2058744A1 CA 2058744 A1 CA2058744 A1 CA 2058744A1 CA 2058744 A CA2058744 A CA 2058744A CA 2058744 A CA2058744 A CA 2058744A CA 2058744 A1 CA2058744 A1 CA 2058744A1
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pulp fluff
highly absorbent
cellulosic pulp
fluff sheet
flexible
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Zulfikar Murji
Henri Brisebois
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Johnson and Johnson Inc
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Abstract

A highly absorbent and flexible calendered and perf-embosses cellulosic pulp fluff sheet for use in disposable absorbent products such as sanitary napkins, wound dressings, bandages, incontinence pads, disposable diapers and the like. The invention also extends to a method for manufacturing the highly absorbent and flexible pulp fluff sheet and its method of use in disposable absorbent products.
CA002058744A 1991-01-04 1992-01-03 Highly absorbent and flexible cellulosic pulp fluff sheet Expired - Lifetime CA2058744C (en)

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