US Patent:
20020168911, Nov 14, 2002
Inventors:
Kathleen Tonner - Chicago IL, US
International Classification:
D04H003/10
D04H001/46
D04H001/00
D04H005/00
D04H003/00
D04H013/00
D04H005/02
US Classification:
442/405000, 442/402000, 442/403000, 442/407000, 442/415000
Abstract:
An absorbent fleece for use in hospital supplies, comprises a fiber blend of about 80-95% viscose and 10% polyester formed into a dry laid, nonwoven web, wherein the web consists of multiple, carded and cross-lapped layers that are consolidated using a needle-punch process, whereby the fleece has a water absorbtion of at least about 1,000 wt % and an absorbing speed of at least about 20 mm after 10 seconds.