초록

An absorbent article for absorbing blood having a conventional absorbent includes a blood gelling agent to thicken and bind menstrual fluid within the absorbent.

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1. An absorbent article used for absorbing body fluids containing blood including a fluid impervious baffle, an absorbent component and a blood gelling agent which is essentially non-cross-linked and water soluble and which forms particulate disordered structures with blood protein but not with wate

1. An absorbent article used for absorbing body fluids containing blood including a fluid impervious baffle, an absorbent component and a blood gelling agent which is essentially non-cross-linked and water soluble and which forms particulate disordered structures with blood protein but not with water. 2. A sanitary napkin including a fluid impervious baffle, an absorbent component and a blood gelling agent which is essentially non-cross-linked and water soluble and which forms particulate disordered structures with blood protein but not with water. 3. The napkin according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the blood gelling agent is present at levels sufficient to at least partially immobilize the menstrual fluid. 4. The napkin according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the blood gelling agent is selected from a class consisting of medically safe partially hydrated di-carboxylic anhydride copolymer and polycations. 5. The napkin according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the blood gelling agent is present at a level of from 0.2 to 1.5 gm. 6. The napkin according to claim 2 wherein the blood gelling agent is present at a homogeneous blend with the absorbent. 7. The napkin according to claims 1 or 5 wherein the blood gelling agent is positioned near the baffle. 8. The napkin according to claims 1 or 2 wherein the blood gelling agent is present in a thin layer. 9. The napkin according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the blood gelling agent is used in combination with flow directing means.