WET- OR DRY-USE BIODEGRADABLE COLLECTING SHEET

摘要

A biodegradable, cellulose-based collecting sheet that can be used in either a wet state or a dry state. The collecting sheet may be a double recreped cellulose substrate reinforced with a binder, such as a latex binder. Alternatively, or in addition to the binder, the collecting sheet may be coated with a dielectric material and electret treated to establish a charge on the dielectric material. Additionally, the collecting sheet may be embossed to provide more interstices and greater surface area to enhance the pick-up ability of the collecting sheet. The invention further includes a method of forming such a collecting sheet.