EP1035239A3

Absorbent, flexible, structure comprising starch fibers

Abstract

A flexible absorbent structure is produced comprising starch fibers. Naturally occurring starch in the presence of water, plasticizers and other additives is melt extruded and spun bonded to form low density, absorbent, flexible structures. The structures exhibit properties matching those of consumer paper products such as paper towels, toilet tissue, facial tissue, napkins, wet wipes, and the like.

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Document	Relation	Office	Category	Cited during	Relevant claims
GB1247474A	Cites	United Kingdom	A	Search report	–
US5516815A	Cites	United States of America	DX	Search report	1,5
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 05 30 April 1998 (1998-04-30)	Non-patent	–	–	Search report	–
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 011, no. 206 (C - 433) 3 July 1987 (1987-07-03)	Non-patent	–	–	Search report	–
DATABASE WPI Week 19982, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1998-012572, XP002149061, "Absorption article - uses nonwoven fibre aggregate comprising water disintegrable fibre and thermoplastic fibre"	Non-patent	–	–	Search report	–

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264401	United States of America	–	1999-03-08
26440199	United States of America	A	1999-03-08
26440199	United States of America	A	1999-03-08
264401	–	–	–
US19990264401	–	–	–

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AU2073900A	Australia	A	2000-09-14
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Absorbent, flexible, structure comprising starch fibers

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