FIBERS WITH LOWER EDGEWISE COMPRESSION STRENGTH AND SAP CONTAINING COMPOSITES MADE FROM THE SAME

摘要

The present invention related to fibers having controlled peak load values to achieve 50% compression of the fibers, compressive load at 50% compression of the fibers, and/or compressive energy value to achieve 50% compression of the fibers. The present invention relates to treatments for fibers to manipulate these values and new fibers having the desired peak load values to achieve 50% compression of the fibers, compressive load at 50% compression of the fibers, and/or compressive energy value to achieve 50% compression of the fibers. The present invention also relates to absorbent composites employing superabsorbent materials having the desired peak load values to achieve 50% compression of the fibers, compressive load at 50% compression of the fibers, and/or compressive energy value to achieve 50% compression of the fibers.