Wet-laid absorbent pulp sheet suitable for immediate conversion into an absorbent product

Abstract

Wet-laid absorbent pulp sheets suitable for immediate conversion into absorbent products prepared from pulp treated with a cold caustic solution to produce a cold caustic extracted pulp.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . In a method for improving properties for absorptive devices, the improvement comprising: 
 treating pulp with a cold caustic solution to produce a cold caustic extracted pulp,    wet laying said cold caustic extracted pulp to obtain a wet-laid cold caustic extracted pulp sheet;    forming a dry pulp sheet suitable for incorporation in an absorption intensive device from said wet-laid cold caustic extracted pulp sheet; and    cutting said dry pulp sheet into a shape suitable for incorporation into said absorption intensive device.    
     
     
         2 . A process for improving the properties of absorption intensive pulp material comprising: 
 treating a pulp with a cold caustic solution;    wet laying said pulp on a wire screen to form a pulp sheet;    recovering said pulp sheet in a dry pulp form; and    incorporating said dry pulp form in an absorption intensive device.    
     
     
         3 . In a process for improving absorption intensive devices, the improvement comprises: 
 forming a wet-laid sheet of a cold caustic extracted pulp;    recovering a dried sheet from said wet-laid sheet; and    incorporating said dried sheet in an absorption intensive device.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pulp is kraft pulp.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pulp is sulfite pulp.  
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein said pulp is kraft pulp.  
     
     
         7 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein said pulp is sulfite pulp.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said pulp is kraft pulp.  
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 3 , wherein said pulp is sulfite pulp.  
     
     
         10 . An absorptive device prepared by the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         11 . An absorption intensive pulp material prepared by the method of  claim 2 .  
     
     
         12 . An absorption intensive device prepared by the method of  claim 3.