Hygiene mat

Abstract

A hygiene mat principally consisting of a liquid absorbing layer ( 2, 4 ) with or without a liquid permeable surface layer ( 1 ) and a liquid barrier ( 3 ), consisting of expanded polymers with closed cells and low density, 5-40 kg/m 3 , and a specific resistance to bending of between 0.05 and 3.5 g/cm, and a thickness of between 0.2 and 3.5 mm. With this structure a hygiene mat is obtained at a low cost with very good comfort and stability.

1 . A hygiene mat principally consisting of a liquid absorbing layer ( 2 , 4 ) with or without a liquid permeable surface layer ( 1 ) and a liquid barrier ( 3 ) consisting of expanded polymer, characterized in that the expanded polymer has a density of between 5 and 40 kg/m 3  and a thickness of between 0.2 and 3.5 mm.  
     
     
         2 . A hygiene mat according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the expanded polymer mainly has closed cells.  
     
     
         3 . A hygiene mat according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the expanded polymer has a specific resistance to banding of between 0.05 and 3.5 g/cm.  
     
     
         4 . A hygiene mat according to any of claims  1 - 3 , characterized in that the absorptive layer consists of one or several layers of absorption material ( 2 , 4 ), mainly of cellulose having a total basis weight of between 10 and 300 g/m 2 .  
     
     
         5 . A hygiene mat according to any of claims  1 - 4 , characterized in that the expanded polymer is provided with friction increasing adhesive on the outside ( 6 , 7 , 8 ).  
     
     
         6 . A hygiene mat according to any of claims  1 - 5 , characterized in that the hygiene mat is manufactured in the form of a roll.