A composition for increasing the resistance to removal by an aqueous liquid of surfactants from a polymeric fabric including fibers having a plurality of fiber-fiber interstices at junctions of two or more fibers. The composition includes water, a first surfactant, and a second surfactant which is structurally dissimilar to and less soluble in water than the first surfactant. One of the first and second surfactants has a solubility in water at 20 ° C no greater than about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the water. In certain embodiments, the first and second surfactants are adapted to preferentially locate in the fiber-fiber interstices and resist removal therefrom by aqueous liquid. The preferential location of the surfactants in the fiber-fiber interstices of the fabric is accomplished by working the fabric after application of the composition to the fabric. The resulting fabric is wettable and demonstrates increased resistance to removal of surfactants by an aqueous liquid, compared to similar fabrics which have not been worked. The wettable fabrics are especially suited for incorporation in such disposable absorbent articles as diapers, feminine care products, such as sanitary napkins and tampons, incontinent care products, training pants, wipes, and the like.
一种组合物,用于提高表面活性剂从聚合物织物上被
水性液体去除的阻力,聚合物织物包括在两根或多根纤维交界处具有多个纤维间隙的纤维。组合物包括
水、第一种表面活性剂和第二种表面活性剂,第二种表面活性剂在结构上与第一种表面活性剂不同,在
水中的溶解度也比第一种表面活性剂低。第一种和第二种表面活性剂中的一种在 20 ° C 时的
水中溶解度不大于约 5%(按
水的重量计)。在某些实施方案中,第一和第二表面活性剂可优先位于纤维间隙中,并防止
水性液体从纤维间隙中去除。表面活性剂在织物的纤维间隙中的优先位置是通过在将组合物涂抹到织物上后对织物进行加工来实现的。与未经加工的类似织物相比,加工后的织物具有可润湿性,并能提高表面活性剂被
水性液体去除的阻力。这种可润湿织物特别适用于一次性吸收用品,如尿布、女性护理产品(如卫生巾和棉条)、失禁护理产品、训练裤、湿巾等。