Method for producing a tampon

Abstract

A tampon (1) has at least one absorbent body made from an absorbent material (6), the tampon (1) having a proximal end (2) and a distal end (3) and a middle part extending between the distal end and the proximal end, as well as an extraction device (5) connected to the absorbent body and situated at the distal end (3). The tampon has a covering made from a nonwoven material (4), which, with the exception of a pass-through opening (13) for the extraction device (5), completely covers at least the distal end (3), by which the escaping of fibers at the distal end (3) is prevented, and the covering additionally forming a protection against the fluid leakage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tampon ( 1 ) comprising at least one absorbent body made from an absorbent material, wherein
 the tampon has a proximal end and a distal end and a middle part extending between the distal end and the proximal end, as well as   an extraction means connected to the absorbent body and situated at the distal end, wherein   the tampon has a covering in the form of a closed sleeve or made from a fluid pervious foil, made from a strip of a nonwoven material having a weight per unit area of at least 6 g/m 2 , in particular between 12 and 30 g/m 2 , or made from a fluid pervious foil, which, with the exception of a pass-through opening for the extraction means, completely covers at least the distal end, which strip or foil prevents the escaping of fibers at the distal end, wherein the covering additionally forms a protection against fluid leakage.   
     
     
         2 . The tampon as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the tampon comprises a watertight or hydrophobic coating. 
     
     
         3 . The tampon as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the tampon comprises a covering made from watertight or hydrophobic material.