Antimicrobial nonwoven webs for personal care absorbent articles

摘要

Antimicrobial nonwoven webs are provided which have odor control properties in addition to antibacterial properties, and which can be used in personal care absorbent articles. The nonwoven webs are treated with a stable halogenated polystyrene hydantoin which does not release halogen during storage or use of the absorbent article. The halogen atoms are attached to the amide nitrogen atoms in the polystyrene hydantoin, and are not attached to the imide nitrogen atoms.