COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ABSORBING AND DISSIPATING BODY FLUIDS AND MOISTURE

摘要

Layered composite materials (10) adapted to be formed into predetermined shaped components disposed for contact with moisture and body fluids having a cover layer (11) for contact with the moisture and body fluids and a foam layer (12) including one or more sorbents in a hydrophilic polyurethane foam matrix, wherein the foam layer (12) is bonded to the cover layer (11) so that moisture and body fluids in contact with the cover layer (11) are transferred through the cover layer (11) to the foam layer (12). The foam layer (12) may include other active ingredients such as odor absorption and bactericidal components, thermal phase change components and finely ground rubber tire materials to vary the characteristics of the composite material. Methods for making the layered composite materials are also described.