Abstract:
A thin, flexible absorbent article (20) comprises: an acquisition-distribution system (50) comprising a first component (52) comprising first thermoplastic fibers and cellulose fibers, the cellulose fibers being less than about 90% by weight of the first component (52), wherein the absorbent article (20) has an absorption time lower than about 7sec/g up to a loading range of 100g, as measured according to Modified Fluid Modified Fluid Acquisition Test; and wherein the absorbent article (20) has a caliper of lower than about 2.5mm under about 400g pressure at 2cm2, as measured according to Caliper Test, or a 3-point bending force lower than about 95g, as measured according to the 3-Point Bending Force Test.
Abstract:
Thin, flexible absorbent articles (20) comprising an acquisition-distribution system (50) comprises a first component (52) comprising first thermoplastic fibers and cellulose fibers, the cellulose fibers being less than about 90% by weight of the first component (52), wherein the absorbent article (20) has an absorption time lower than about 7sec/g up to a loading range of 100g, as measured according to Modified Fluid Modified Fluid Acquisition Test; and wherein the absorbent article has a caliper of lower than about 2.5mm under about 400g pressure at 2cm 2, as measured according to Caliper Test, or a 3-point bending force lower than about 95g, as measured according to the 3-Point Bending Force Test.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing customized absorbent hygiene articles, the absorbent hygiene articles comprising an absorbent core (7), a topsheet (8), and a backsheet (9), the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a set of choices designed to allow a consumer to specify the customized absorbent hygiene article; b) receiving a selection from the consumer among the set of choices; c) manufacturing the customized absorbent hygiene article; and d) distributing the customized absorbent hygiene article to the consumer; wherein the set of choices is selected from the group consisting of: the material specification of the topsheet (8) and/or the backsheet (9); the absorbent capacity, absorbency profile, and/or shape of the absorbent core (7); the material specification and/or design of leg cuffs (25); the material specification and/or design of waist bands or waist elastics; the material specification and/or design of fastening members (22) or elastic side panels; the material specification and/or design of a raised barrier for fecal control; selection of a lotion applied to the topsheet (8) or to the leg cuff (25); and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
An absorbent product is provided. The absorbent product includes a package having an interior space and an exterior surface; and a plurality of disposable absorbent articles disposed within the interior space of the package. Each of the disposable absorbent articles has a topsheet; a backsheet; a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet; a first waist region; a second waist region; a crotch region extending longitudinally between the first and second waist regions; and a fastening member extending laterally outward from the second waist region and adapted to releasably connect with a landing zone located in the first waist region. The absorbent product exhibits an In-Bag Stack Height of less about 80 mm as measured according to an In-Bag Stack Height Test.
Abstract:
An absorbent article comprises a first location of a first portion of a visual fullness indicating area that is configured to change to a subsequent visual state when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. At the first location, the first portion has a first overall width. The absorbent article also comprises a second location of a second portion of a visual fullness indicating area that is configured to change to a subsequent visual state when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. The second location is outboard from the first location. The second location has a second overall width that is wider than the first overall width.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an absorbent garment comprising an absorbent core having a nonwoven core cover that offers improved performance on holding back fine particulate material after having been exposed to external strain.
Abstract:
A tri-folded disposable absorbent article comprising a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located in a chassis between a topsheet and a backsheet and comprising absorbent particulate polymer material. An array of absorbent article packages comprising disposable absorbent articles comprising a substantially cellulose free absorbent core is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article (10) including an interior design signal indicating absorbency (See Figures 5 and 6) and an absorbent core (14) including first and second absorbent layers (60, 62), the first absorbent layer including a first substrate (64) and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate (72), the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material (66, 74) deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic material (68, 76) covering the absorbent paniculate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbent particulate polymer material area.
Abstract:
An absorbent article comprising at least one topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with the topsheet; an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a slow recovery elastomer. The slow recovery elastomer exhibits a normalized unload force at 37°C of greater than about 0.04N and at least about 20% post elongation strain at 22°C after 15 seconds of recovery.
Abstract:
This invention relates to improved absorbent structures containing improved water-swellable material that can significantly withstand deformation by an external pressure, thus showing improved liquid handling properties. In particular, this invention relates to absorbent structures comprising water-swellable material with an improved absorbent capacity/ permeability balance. The water-swellable material is typically in the form of particles, which comprise a core of water-swellable polymer (s) and a shell of said elastomeric polymer(s), preferably selected polyetherpolyurethanes, whereby the water-swellable material is such that it can withstand deformation due to external pressure. The invention also relates to diapers, adult incontinence articles and sanitary napkins comprising said absorbent structure of the invention.