Abstract: An absorbent member comprises an absorbent core, a liquid permeable covering sheet and a reticulated sheet interposed between the absorbent core and the covering sheet 11, wherein the reticulated sheet has a relatively higher open ratio over at least an inwardly facing surface of the absorbent core than over any of oppsite side regions and opposite end regions thereof.

Abstract: A topsheet of body fluid absorptive articles comprising a first sheet made of thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet and having liquid passages each downwardly extending therethrough and a second sheet containing 70 to 100% by weight of cellulose fibres bonded to said first sheet around lower openings of the respective liquid passages and comprises mechanically intertwined fibres only. The second sheet has a density higher than a density of fibres contained in the liquid-absorbent core.

Abstract: A topsheet for use in body fluid absorptive articles is so improved that collapse and clogging of liquid passages therein may be reliably avoided. The topsheet includes an upper sheet, provided with skin-contacting areas and liquid passages, and a lower sheet provided with skin-non-contacting areas, areas welded to the liquid passages, and exposed areas. The exposed areas are welded to each of the liquid passages around lower openings thereof so as to protect the liquid passage against collapse and clogging. The exposed areas define a skin-contacting surface which rises up into each of the liquid passages without extending above the upper surface of the skin-contacting areas. The upper sheet cooperates with the lower sheet to define cavities extending in the direction of the topsheet thickness.

Abstract: A topsheet for use in body fluid absorptive articles is so improved that collapse and clogging of liquid passages therein may be reliably avoided. The topsheet includes an upper sheet, provided with skin-contacting areas and liquid passages, and a lower sheet provided with skin-non-contacting areas, areas welded to the liquid passages, and exposed areas. The exposed areas are welded to each of the liquid passages around lower openings thereof so as to protect the liquid passage against collapse and clogging. The exposed areas define a skin-contacting surface which rises up into each of the liquid passages without extending above the upper surface of the skin-contacting areas. The upper sheet cooperates with the lower sheet to define cavities extending in the direction of the topsheet thickness.

Abstract: An absorbent member comprises an absorbent core, a liquid permeable covering sheet and a reticulated sheet interposed between the absorbent core and the covering sheet 11, wherein the reticulated sheet has a relatively higher open ratio over at least an inwardly facing surface of the absorbent core than over any of opposite side regions and opposite end regions thereof.

Abstract: A topsheet for use in body fluid absorptive goods includes an upper sheet having a skin-contacting area and a plurality of liquid passages each having upper and lower openings. A lower sheet underlies the upper sheet. The lower sheet is welded to the upper sheet around the lower openings and extends into each of the liquid passages along a limited extent thereof.

Abstract: A topsheet for use in body fluid absorptive articles is so improved that collapse and clogging of liquid passages therein may be reliably avoided. The topsheet includes an upper sheet, provided with skin-contacting areas and liquid passages, and a lower sheet provided with skin-non-contacting areas, areas welded to the liquid passages, and exposed areas. The exposed areas are welded to each of the liquid passages around lower openings thereof so as to protect the liquid passage against collapse and clogging. The exposed areas define a skin-contacting surface which rises up into each of the liquid passages without extending above the upper surface of the skin-contacting areas. The upper sheet cooperates with the lower sheet to define cavities extending in the direction of the topsheet thickness.

Abstract: A topsheet for body fluid absorptive articles improved so that liquid passages formed in the topsheet may be stabilized during use of the goods and the topsheet may offer cloth-like feeling and appearance, the topsheet being composed of an upper sheet layer made from melt blown nonwoven fabric containing downwardly extending liquid passageways and an underlying fibrous layer 11 bonded thereto adjacent the lower openings of said liquid passageways, whereby the liquid passageways will not be collapsed and the lower openings of these passageways will not be distorted.

Abstract: Bulky split fibers having bond strength are produced by preparing a composite synthetic resin film of three layer structure having a polypropylene layer formed of a polypropylene/polyethylene blend and a polyethylene layer on either surface of the polypropylene layer, slitting and stretching the composite film to thereby form stretched tapes, and causing splitting of the stretched tapes for fibrillation. An integral article is prepared from the resultant split fibers by mixing them alone or with plant fibers and then heating at a temperature between the melting points of polyethylene and polypropylene, thereby integrating together the split fibers with each other or with the plant fibers.

Abstract: Bulky split fibers having bond strength are produced by preparing a composite synthetic resin film of three layer structure having a polypropylene layer formed of a polypropylene/polyethylene blend and a polyethylene layer on either surface of the polypropylene layer, slitting and stretching the composite film to thereby form stretched tapes, and causing splitting of the stretched tapes for fibrillation. An integral article is prepared from the resultant split fibers by mixing them alone or with plant fibers and then heating at a temperature between the melting points of polyethylene and polypropylene, thereby integrating together the split fibers with each other or with the plant fibers.