Inventors:
Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky - Marietta GA, US
Larry M. Brown - Roswell GA, US
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:
D06C 11/00, D04H 5/02
Abstract:
A nonwoven composite fabric is provided that contains one or more abraded (e. g. , sanded) surfaces. In addition to improving the softness and handfeel of the nonwoven composite fabric, it has been unexpectedly discovered that abrading such a fabric may also impart excellent liquid handling properties (e. g. , absorbent capacity, absorbent rate, wicking rate, etc. ), as well as improved bulk and capillary tension.