METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT COMPOSITE

摘要

A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes the steps of or means for spreading a crimped tow; de-registering the crimped tow; shaping the de- registered tow to a substantially rectangular cross-section; and distributin g a particulate onto the shaped tow. The method and apparatus also include the step of or means for introducing a crimped tow from a bale, wherein the tow' s travel through de-registering, shaping, and particulate distribution, define s a vertical plane and the bale is located off the vertical plane.