There is provided a resilient, three dimensional material having fibrous
texture and appearance and capable of fluid handling. It consists of a top
surface and a bottom surface wherein fiber-like elements typically extend
from one surface to the other forming flat to undulating surfaces
characterized by a multiplicity of interconnected fluid passageways.
Deformed, discontinuous film-like or encapsulated regions connect
fiber-like elements and stabilize the material. The material of this
invention is unique based on the three principle characteristics which are
communicated in this application: 1) f.sub.f (.psi.)<0.87, 2)
SA/VV<186 cm.sup.2 /cm.sup.3, and 3) caliper<0.150 inches. This
material is useful for a number of purposes, such as for use as a liner
for personal care products like diapers, absorbent underpants, swim wear,
feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products and the like. The
properties of the material may be tailored within the ranges of this
invention to deliver optimal material performance for use in specific
personal care products.
On fournit un matériel ayant la texture et l'aspect fibreux et capable résilients et tridimensionnels de la manipulation liquide. Il se compose d'une surface supérieure et d'un fond où fibre-comme des éléments étendez-vous typiquement d'une surface à l'autre appartement de formation à onduler des surfaces caractérisées par une multiplicité de passages liquides reliés ensemble. Déformé, discontinu film-comme ou des régions encapsulées reliez fibre-comme des éléments et stabilisez le matériel. Le matériel de cette invention est unique basé sur les trois caractéristiques de principe qui sont communiquées dans cette application : 1) f.sub.f (psi.)
