Abstract:
Absorbent article such as a diaper and an incontinence guard provided with a pair of belt members (10a, b) intented to be fastened together around the waist of the wearer by fastening means (11, 12) and where said front portion (5), is provided with fastening means (8, 9) intended to be fastened to the belt members (10a, b), in such a way that the article will assume a pantlike shape, where the belt members (10a, b) form a part of the waist portions of the pant. The belt members (10a, b) comprise a flexible laminate of at least three layers, a first outer layer (14), a middle layer (16) and a second outer layer (15) of fibrous material bonded together in a bonding pattern (13) provided by ultrasonic, laser and/or heat, said bonding pattern (13) having a bonding area of no more than 10 %. The first outer layer (14) and said middle layer (16) have a creped structure of a plurality of raised areas (14a; 16a) separated by a plurality of non-raised areas formed by the bonding sites (13) of said bonding pattern, wherein the creped structure of the first outer layer (14) is more distinct with a greater height of said raised areas (14a) as compared to the middle layer (16).
Abstract:
Absorbent article such as a diaper and an incontinence guard comprising a liquid permeable topsheet (3), a liquid impervious backsheet (2) and an absorbent body (4) enclosed therebetween, whereby the article seen in longitudinal direction exhibits a front portion (5), a rear portion (6) and a crotch portion (7) arranged therebetween, and further exhibits a first belt portion (9a) and a second belt portion (9b). The belt portions (9a, 9b) are attached to the rear portion (6) alternatively the front portion (5) of the article and where first fastening means (10) is attached on the second belt portion (9b) and is intended to be attached against the first belt portion (9a) around the waist of the user and where said front portion (5) alternatively the rear portion (6) exhibits second fastening means (8) intended to be attached against the belt portions (9a, 9b) in such a way that the article assumes a pantlike shape where the belt portions (9a, 9b) form a part of the waist portions of the pant. The first belt portion I(9a), whose outside constitutes reception surface for said first fastening means (10), is at least 10% longer than the second belt portion (9b), carrying said first fastening means (10).