摘要 |
A readily disposable water absorbent product, such as a diaper, bed napkin or catamenial device, and process of making the same, the product comprising a supporting sheet of cellulose fiber and a layer of dry, flexible fibers which on contact with 20 times their weight of water at 25 DEG C. lose their fibrous character and form a soft plastic gel, said flexible fibers consisting essentially of a polysaccharide gum or starch and the weight ratio of said cellulose fibers to said gel-forming fibers being in the range of 20:1 to 1:1.
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