Abstract: A disposable diaper having a backsheet that defines a garment facing surface and an outer surface provided with an adhesive tape for holding the diaper in a rolled-up state. The adhesive tape includes fastening and reinforcing tapes. The fastening tape is folded back in an inner tape section and an outer tape section. The inner tape section is fixed near its end to the backsheet and spaced from the backsheet near a folded portion that is contiguous to the outer tape section. The outer tape section is coated with an adhesive and temporarily fixed to the inner tape section. The reinforcing tape is folded back in two sections in a direction opposite to that in which the fastening tape is folded back. The reinforcing tape is fixed to the inner tape section near the folded portion and is also to the backsheet.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin has an absorbent core convexly curved upward and the absorbent core is provided on its lower side with a pad adapted to hold a curved shape of the absorbent core. The pad is formed on its upper side with a plurality of projections and continuous troughs so that the projections are bonded to the lower side of the absorbent core and the troughs form a continuous tunnel between the absorbent core and the pad. The pad thus formed improves a breathability of the sanitary napkin during its use.

Abstract: A disposable diaper has a garment facing surface. A backsheet defining the garment facing surface is provided on its outer surface with an adhesive tape adapted to hold the diaper in a rolled-up state. The adhesive tape comprises a fastening tape and a reinforcing tape. The fastening tape is folded back in an inner tape section and an outer tape section. The inner tape section is fixed in the vicinity of its end to the backsheet and spaced from the backsheet in the vicinity of a fold being contiguous to the outer tape section. The outer tape section is coated with an adhesive and temporarily fixed to the inner tape section. The reinforcing tape is folded back in two sections in a direction opposite to that in which the fastening tape is folded back and is fixed to the inner tape section in the vicinity of the fold 33 and also to the backsheet.