HYDROPHILIC MICROFIBROUS ABSORBENT WEBS, METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF IN DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES

摘要

Fibrous absorbent webs having a low density (about 0.01 g/cm3 to about 0.15 g/cm3) and comprising at least about 50% hydrophilic microfibers, such as cellulose microfibers, having a diameter of from about 0.01 microns to about 15 microns possess superior absorption properties, especially under typical usage conditions. Hydrophobic microfibers may also be used, provided such fibers are hydrophilized before or after web formation.