US Patent Application 17751970. TAMPON WITH NATURALLY HYDROPHOBIC COMPONENTS simplified abstract
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TAMPON WITH NATURALLY HYDROPHOBIC COMPONENTS
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Khalid Qureshi of Mason OH (US)
TAMPON WITH NATURALLY HYDROPHOBIC COMPONENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17751970 titled 'TAMPON WITH NATURALLY HYDROPHOBIC COMPONENTS
Simplified Explanation
- The abstract describes a patent application for a tampon with a withdrawal cord made primarily of natural plant fiber like cotton. - The withdrawal cord contains no more than 5 percent by weight of material derived from petroleum. - The tampon has limited wicking capability, meaning it does not absorb or transfer fluids as quickly as other tampons. - The patent application also includes a method for manufacturing these tampons, which involves using a scouring solution with a lower pH than usual for cleaning cotton fibers.
Original Abstract Submitted
A tampon comprising an absorbent pledget and a withdrawal cord attached to the pledget is disclosed. The withdrawal cord may be constituted predominantly (by weight) of natural plant fiber such as cotton, and comprise no more than 5 percent by weight material derived from petroleum, while exhibiting limiting wicking capability. A method for manufacturing tampons with withdrawal cords including cotton fiber is disclosed, including a scouring step in which the scouring solution is of relatively lower pH than is conventional for scouring cotton, is disclosed.
