Absorption pad for hygienic applications and process for its manufacture

摘要

There is provided an absorption pad having a C-shaped cross section and a superabsorbent layer embedded therein, said pad being blunted at its forward and rearward ends in the nature of a truncated pyramid. In a process for the manufacture of the absorption pad, the absorption pad blanks are shaped on a flake wheel and subsequently finished as absorption pads by pressing and folding. Prior to the folding step, a superabsorbent material is applied.