Linda Sue Morgan

US Patent:

56816456, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Jun 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/456842

Inventors:

David Craige Strack - Canton GA
Jay Sheldon Shultz - Roswell GA
Linda Jeanette Morgan - Dunwoody GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 508
B32B 526
B32B 714
B32B 2504

US Classification:

428196

Abstract:

There is provided a laminate material having stretchability and recovery, breathability and barrier properties, and being made from a nonwoven elastomeric web having at least one web of textile material discontinuously adhesively bonded to each side thereof. The laminate material is free of an elastomeric film, the elastomeric web is substantially flat when the laminate is unstretched, and the nonwoven elastomeric web provides recovery to the laminate. The nonwoven elastomeric web is preferably a web of meltblown elastomeric fibers and the other webs may be knits, wovens or scrim materials. These laminates are well suited for infection control products, personal care products and garments.

US Patent:

58830286, Mar 16, 1999

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/867507

Inventors:

Michael Tod Morman - Alpharetta GA
Linda Jeanette Morgan - Dunwoody GA
Bernard Cohen - Berkeley Lake GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 2712

US Classification:

442394

Abstract:

A breathable elastic laminate is formed by bonding a film including an elastic water vapor-soluble polymer to a neckable nonwoven web such that when the film is relaxed, the web is in a necked state. The breathable laminate is stretchable in a direction parallel to the narrowing or necking of the web. The laminate possesses excellent water vapor permeability but acts as a barrier to the passage of odor-causing chemicals including ammonia.

US Patent:

55209807, May 28, 1996

Filed:

Jan 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/189219

Inventors:

Linda J. Morgan - Dunwoody GA
Robert D. Harris - Dunwoody GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 700

US Classification:

428246

Abstract:

There is provided a protective barrier apparel fabric comprised of an at least three layer laminate. The first layer being of elastomeric meltblown thermoplastic polymer web, the second layer of a liquid impermeable film and the third layer of liquid permeable material, where the layers are bonded together. The elastomeric meltblown layer may be stitchbonded prior to incorporation into the laminate and/or may be saturated with a latex composition prior to incorporation into the laminate. The laminate provides good MVTR and protection against blood strikethrough.