WO1996041146A3 - Apparatus for measuring the crush recovery of an absorbent article - Google Patents

Apparatus for measuring the crush recovery of an absorbent article Download PDF

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WO1996041146A3
WO1996041146A3 PCT/US1996/008560 US9608560W WO9641146A3 WO 1996041146 A3 WO1996041146 A3 WO 1996041146A3 US 9608560 W US9608560 W US 9608560W WO 9641146 A3 WO9641146 A3 WO 9641146A3
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absorbent article
frame member
tester
value
crush recovery
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Thomas Harry Gilman
Peter Douglas Honer
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Kimberly Clark Co
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Publication of WO1996041146A3 publication Critical patent/WO1996041146A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N3/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
    • G01N3/08—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying steady tensile or compressive forces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2203/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
    • G01N2203/0014—Type of force applied
    • G01N2203/0016—Tensile or compressive
    • G01N2203/0019—Compressive
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2203/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
    • G01N2203/0058—Kind of property studied
    • G01N2203/0076—Hardness, compressibility or resistance to crushing
    • G01N2203/0087—Resistance to crushing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/34—Paper
    • G01N33/346—Paper paper sheets
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/36—Textiles
    • G01N33/367—Fabric or woven textiles

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for measuring the crush recovery of an absorbent article as well as the article itself. The apparatus includes a tester having first and second arms, at least one of which is movable. The apparatus also includes a first frame member attached at one end to the first arm of the tester. The first frame member has a shoulder with a first wand extending outwardly therefrom. The apparatus further includes a second frame member attached at one end to the second arm of the tester. The second frame member has a shoulder with a second wand extending outwardly therefrom. The first and second frame members are interleaved such that the first and second wands are spaced apart to enable an absorbent article to be positioned therebetween. Movement of the first frame member relative to the second frame member causes the absorbent article to be crushed in a sideways direction between the shoulders. As the relative movement of the frame members is reversed, the absorbent article is able to expand outward toward its original transverse dimension. The amount of sideways recovery is measured as the 'crush recovery' value. The absorbent article includes a liquid-permeable cover, a liquid-impermeable baffle and an absorbent positioned between the cover and the baffle. The absorbent article has a crush recovery value of at least about 15 mm, a wet load value of at least about 300 grams, a stress value of less than about 100 grams/mm, and a thickness of less than about 5 millimeters.
PCT/US1996/008560 1995-06-07 1996-06-03 Apparatus for measuring the crush recovery of an absorbent article WO1996041146A2 (en)

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AU60345/96A AU6034596A (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-03 Apparatus for measuring the crush recovery of an absorbent article

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US47483895A 1995-06-07 1995-06-07
US08/474,838 1995-06-07
US08/474,841 US5675079A (en) 1995-06-07 1995-06-07 Apparatus for measuring the crush recovery of an absorbent article
US08/474,841 1995-06-07

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WO1996041146A3 true WO1996041146A3 (en) 1997-01-30

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US5803920A (en) * 1995-06-07 1998-09-08 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Thin absorbent article

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US3441023A (en) * 1965-02-12 1969-04-29 Page Zellstoffkrepp Gmbh Absorption pad for the treatment of wounds and for infant care
US3897784A (en) * 1974-07-24 1975-08-05 Colgate Palmolive Co Sanitary napkin
US4568341A (en) * 1982-03-10 1986-02-04 James G. Mitchell Absorbent pads, incontinence care products and methods of production
WO1991009583A1 (en) * 1989-12-21 1991-07-11 Mölnlycke AB An absorbent component for use in disposable absorbent articles, such as diapers or incontinence guards
US5048347A (en) * 1990-09-07 1991-09-17 Georgia-Pacific Corporation Method for testing corrugated medium
DE4013015A1 (en) * 1990-04-24 1991-10-31 Forschungsgesellschaft Fuer Dr Thickness measuring appts. for paper quality determn. - has measurement element connecting end of sensing element remote from specimen measurement device
US5090249A (en) * 1990-08-08 1992-02-25 Jerzy Bielewicz Apparatus and method for testing the mechanical properties of a sample
EP0572033A2 (en) * 1992-05-29 1993-12-01 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article
WO1994026221A1 (en) * 1993-05-12 1994-11-24 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article
WO1995010996A1 (en) * 1993-10-21 1995-04-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Catamenial absorbent structures

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3441023A (en) * 1965-02-12 1969-04-29 Page Zellstoffkrepp Gmbh Absorption pad for the treatment of wounds and for infant care
US3897784A (en) * 1974-07-24 1975-08-05 Colgate Palmolive Co Sanitary napkin
US4568341A (en) * 1982-03-10 1986-02-04 James G. Mitchell Absorbent pads, incontinence care products and methods of production
WO1991009583A1 (en) * 1989-12-21 1991-07-11 Mölnlycke AB An absorbent component for use in disposable absorbent articles, such as diapers or incontinence guards
DE4013015A1 (en) * 1990-04-24 1991-10-31 Forschungsgesellschaft Fuer Dr Thickness measuring appts. for paper quality determn. - has measurement element connecting end of sensing element remote from specimen measurement device
US5090249A (en) * 1990-08-08 1992-02-25 Jerzy Bielewicz Apparatus and method for testing the mechanical properties of a sample
US5048347A (en) * 1990-09-07 1991-09-17 Georgia-Pacific Corporation Method for testing corrugated medium
EP0572033A2 (en) * 1992-05-29 1993-12-01 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article
WO1994026221A1 (en) * 1993-05-12 1994-11-24 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article
WO1995010996A1 (en) * 1993-10-21 1995-04-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Catamenial absorbent structures

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