ABSORBENT SHEET MATERIAL HAVING CUT-RESISTANT LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

An absorbent and cut-resistant sheet (20) having a cut-resistant material (22) with a plurality of openings (26), and an absorbent material (24) attached to the cut-resistant material (22). Preferably, the apertured cut-resistant material (22) is in the form of sheet having a thickness of between about 0.005 inches and about 0.020 inches, and has an open area of less than about 50 percent. It is also preferred that the cut-resistant sheet (20) have fold lines formed on a non-cutting surface, so as to make the material easily foldable and/or tearable. In addition, a stainable absorbent cover layer can be attached to a cutting surface of the cut-resistant sheet (20) to provide an indication of where cutting has occurred, and to give the material a desirable appearance. A liquid impervious backing layer is also preferably attached to the absorbent material (24) to resist the escape of fluid from the absorbent material. It is preferred that the cut-resistant sheet (20) comprises a polymeric material.