PAD FOR ABSORPTION OF HUMAN EXUDATE WITH I-BEAM SHAPE FLUID TRANSFER AND REINFORCEMENT MEMBER

摘要

The invention is accomplished by providing a pad that is comprised of a permeable cover and an impermeable backing member with an absorbent therebetween. The pad further is provided with a fluid transfer or fluid movement structure that is on at least a part of the surface of the absorbent between the permeable member and the absorbent, extends down through the absorbent and extends to the area between the impermeable backing member and the absorbent. The fluid transfer member is a material that wicks fluids but has at least some hydrophobic component that allows the fluids to be easily transferred from the fluid movement member to a more hydrophilic absorbent such as wood fluff that will store the fluid. The fluid transfer member may be formed of carded webs of polypropylene and polyester or of meltblown polypropylene.