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Disclosed is a process for treating cellulosic fibers using high temperatures that is effective to result in modified cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as water retention values and wet curl values. The high temperature process is quite efficient and has been found to produce ce

Disclosed is a process for treating cellulosic fibers using high temperatures that is effective to result in modified cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as water retention values and wet curl values. The high temperature process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are essentially uniformly treated. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the treated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.

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[ What is claimed is:] [15.] A modified cellulosic fiber that is prepared by a process comprising treating a cellulosic fiber in dry air, wherein the cellulosic fiber is used in a weight amount and comprises less than about 15 weight percent of water, based on the weight of the cellulosic fiber, at

[ What is claimed is:] [15.] A modified cellulosic fiber that is prepared by a process comprising treating a cellulosic fiber in dry air, wherein the cellulosic fiber is used in a weight amount and comprises less than about 15 weight percent of water, based on the weight of the cellulosic fiber, at a temperature that is between about 150.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. for an amount of time that is effective to result in the modified cellulosic fiber exhibiting a Water Retention value that is less than about 1.0 gram per gram.