Absorbent article with fluid treatment agent

1. Field of the Invention A personal care absorbent article, such as a sanitary pad or napkin, wound dressing, and the like having an absorbent material treated with a fluid treatment agent, which fluid treatment agent causes red blood cells in a blood-containing fluid to agglomerate or lyse as the...

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Main Authors Potts, David Charles, Lindon, Jack Nelson, Damay, Emmanuelle Cecile, Yavich, Dmitry, Young, Matthew David
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.02.2002
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Summary:1. Field of the Invention A personal care absorbent article, such as a sanitary pad or napkin, wound dressing, and the like having an absorbent material treated with a fluid treatment agent, which fluid treatment agent causes red blood cells in a blood-containing fluid to agglomerate or lyse as the fluid passes into and/or through the absorbent article. In accordance with one preferred embodiment, the absorbent material is a porous nonwoven web material.