Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary napkin containing polymeric absorbents and herbal ingredients, and more particularly to a functional sanitary napkin, in which a absorbent layer structure having the polymeric absorbents and herbal ingredients distributed thereon consists of three layers of non-woven fabric (or pulp) and is surrounded by a polymeric absorbent—containing surge layer made of an air-laid material, such that the ability to absorb menstrual blood is increased and the odor of the herbal ingredients is prevented from permeating undergarments, garments, bags and the like.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a liquid permeable top layer, a liquid impermeable leakproof layer, and a liquid retentive absorbent layer interposed between the layers, wherein the absorbent layer has an odor-controlling member containing (a) 20 to 80% by weight of specific hydrophilic fiber or hydrophilic foam and (b) an odor-controlling agent, the odor-controlling member 9 being composed of a layer made up of a mutually dispersing mixture of component (a) and component (b) or being composed of adjacent layers separately comprising component (a) and component (b).

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 comprising a chassis including a topsheet and a backsheet, a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet and having a wearer facing side oriented toward a wearer when the article is being worn and an opposed garment facing side, and a liquid acquisition system disposed between the liquid permeable topsheet and the wearer facing side of the absorbent core comprising chemically cross-linked cellulosic fibers.

Abstract: A substantially cellulose free absorbent core comprising absorbent polymer material having a saline flow conductivity greater than about 100×10?7 cm3·sec/g and a centrifuge retention capacity of greater than about 20 g/g. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed.

Abstract: A disposable diaper comprising a liquid permeable topsheet 2, a liquid impermeable backsheet 3, and a liquid retentive absorbent member 4 and having a substantially oblong shape, the absorbent member 4 in the crotch portion having a middle absorbent portion 42 which occupies the middle 3/7 of the width of the absorbent member 4 and side absorbent portions 43 which each occupy the outermost 1/7 of the width of the absorbent member 4, wherein each side absorbent portion 43 has a larger unit absorption capacity than the middle absorbent portion 42, hydrophobic sheets 3 and 21 are disposed on the lateral outer edge of each side absorbent portion 43 to cover from the upper to lower surfaces of the edge, and an elastic member 71 is disposed in the part having each side absorbent portion 43 in the longitudinal direction of the side absorbent portion 43.

Abstract: A substantially cellulose free absorbent core comprising absorbent polymer material having a saline flow conductivity greater than about 100×10?7 cm3·sec/g and a centrifuge retention capacity of greater than about 20 g/g. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed.

Abstract: A disposable diaper 1 includes a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3, and an absorbent member 4 between the sheets 2 and 3. A pair of leg flaps 5 each having an elastic member is provided along the laterally opposite side edges of the absorbent member 4. Each of the leg flaps 5 is fixed at its front end portion 52 and rear end portion 53 to a portion C, one of longitudinally opposite end portions of the diaper, and to a portion B, the other end portion, in such a configuration that each of the leg flaps 5 may be folded back over the side of the backsheet 3 when the disposable diaper 1 is in a flat-out state with the elastic members stretched.

Abstract: [Subject] To obtain a body fluid absorbent article with the perfect protection against the body fluid leakage. [Means for Solving Problem] In the body fluid absorbent, the body fluid retainable absorbent member 53A is disposed under the face sheet 51. Then, the body fluid permeable absorbent member 52, which include the assembly of fibers in tows, is disposed between the face sheet 51 and the body fluid retainable absorbent member 53A.

Abstract: Absorbent product, such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin or an incontinence product, having a longitudinal and a lateral direction, including a back sheet, being distal from the body of the wearer in use of the product, and a top sheet, being proximal to the body of the wearer in use of the product, the product having a front part, a rear part and a crotch part lying between the front and rear parts, the product further including an absorbent structure, between the top and back sheet, extending longitudinally from the front part to the rear part, and whereby the product includes at least one starch-based odour control agent having a specific area of at least 5 m2/g, preferably at least 10 m2/g, more preferably at least 50 m2/g, even more preferably at least 100 m2/g, and most preferably at least 200 m2/g. Hereby, an enhanced capacity to absorb malodorous compounds of large size intervals in wet and dry systems is achieved.

Abstract: An absorbent article chosen from the group of diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins and incontinence guards includes a liquid-pervious first sheet intended to face the wearer, a liquid-impervious second sheet intended to face away from the wearer, and a core part including an absorbent core arranged between the first and second sheets, wherein said core part at least partially is treated with a skincare agent.

Abstract: An absorbent product having a rear part, a front part and a crotch part in its longitudinal direction, including a liquid permeable perforated top sheet facing the wearer, a liquid impermeable back sheet facing away from the wearer, and an absorbent structure positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet, and whereby longitudinally extending textile-like edges are positioned on both longitudinal sides of the top sheet, whereby the rear part of the absorbent structure is rounded in the form of at least three different radii. Hereby, it is possible to adjust the shape of the absorbent structure so that more absorbent material is put in the product.

Abstract: A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section (72) and the second end-section (72a). The article includes a liquid permeable topsheet layer (26), and a backsheet layer (28) which is operatively connected to the topsheet layer (26). The article has been folded about a first, supplemental-fold-region (64) and a second, supplemental-fold-region (66) to provide a preliminary-folded article (82). The preliminary-folded article has been operatively enclosed in a wrap member (98), and the preliminary-folded article and wrap member have been folded along a composite-fold-region (96a) to provide a composite-folded, wrapped-article (114).

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper or an incontinence protection product, which has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front waist portion, a rear waist portion and a crotch portion which is arranged between the front and rear waist portions and includes a liquid-permeable outer layer and a liquid-impermeable outer layer and also an absorption body which is enclosed between the outer layers, a front edge which extends in the transverse direction and a rear edge which extends in the transverse direction, with the article having a wiping area which is arranged on the liquid-permeable outer layer, with the wiping area being arranged outside the crotch area on the front waist portion and including an adsorptive agent for taking up and binding microorganisms and proteins.

Abstract: An absorbent article for female use, which prevents or reduces migration of microorganisms from the anus area to the urogenital area during use. The article includes at least one first microorganism hindering element or section having a front border, a rear border and two side borders, the first element or section being situated so that it will be placed against the perineum of the wearer during use for preventing or reducing migration of microorganisms in the direction from the rear edge to the front edge of the article, the first element being arranged on the top sheet or the section being incorporated in the top sheet.

Abstract: A feminine hygiene article with a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core placed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The article may include a printed pattern which is printed on the garment-facing side of the backsheet. The printed pattern is visible through at least a portion of topsheet outside the core area.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or similar, has a front region a rear region and a crotch region located between the front and rear regions. The article includes a central portion with two longitudinal edges and two transverse edges and side panels located in the rear region of the article, placed along the longitudinal edges of the central portion. Each side panel includes a rear portion and a front portion which extend in the transverse direction from the central portion, and the front portion is located at the longitudinal edge of the central portion at a first distance from the transverse edge in the rear region. The rear portion is elastic and the front portion is substantially non-elastic.

Abstract: A feminine hygiene article such as pantiliner having a topsheet and a backsheet. The article further includes a printed pattern and an embossed pattern. The embossed pattern has at least one embossed decorative element and the printed pattern has a printed decorative element which is substantially similar to the embossed decorative element.

Abstract: Absorbent product including a liquid permeable perforated top sheet facing the wearer during use, a liquid impermeable back sheet facing away from the wearer during use, whereby longitudinally extending textile-like edges are positioned on both longitudinal sides of the top sheet, so that a central part of the top sheet is not covered by the textile-like edges, whereby the longitudinal diameter of the apertures of the top sheet is in the interval from 0.1 to 3.2 mm, preferably from 0.5 to 3.2 mm, more preferably from 0.9 to 2.4 and most preferably from 1.6 to 2.4 mm, wherein at least 70% of the area of the central part of the top sheet is apertured, and wherein the top sheet further includes perforations, that are positioned between the apertures of the top sheet.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a hydrophilic lotion to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up; the absorbent article further comprises one or more cuffs to provide a high barrier to reduce leakage of liquids, such as urine.

Abstract: An absorbent article and a method for manufacturing the absorbent article, wherein the article includes a backsheet covered at least partly by a topsheet and delimited by a first and a second longitudinally extending side edge and a first and a second opposing laterally extending short edge. The backsheet includes a first flap portion extending at least partly along the first side edge and folded over the first side edge and over parts of the topsheet. The backsheet further includes a second flap portion extending at least partly along the second side edge and folded over the second side edge and over parts of the topsheet, wherein the first and second flap portions are at least partly covered with an adherent.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a sanitary napkin having a fluid permeable top sheet, a fluid impervious bottom sheet and an absorbent layer positioned between the top and bottom sheet that includes an elongated body with a uniform width, having a front section, a rear section, an absorbent hump and at least one absorbent tab.

Abstract: A disposable diaper enabling the male sex organ to be drawn out easily at the time of urination, which includes: a chassis having at least a front body and a rear body when wearing; a liquid permeable top sheet arranged in at least part of the chassis; a liquid impermeable back sheet on one side in the thickness direction of the top sheet; and a liquid retentive absorber between the top sheet and the back sheet. The chassis has a first chassis and a second chassis. The front body of the chassis has an overlapping section formed by overlapping in at least part of the first and second chassis. The overlapping section has connecting sections for connecting the first and second chassis separated across a substantially center line, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the diaper and divides the width direction into two parts, and a non-connecting section between the connecting sections.

Abstract: An elongate elastic member is secured to a substrate to form an elastic composite. The elastic member extends along an elastic axis between a first location on the substrate and a second location on the substrate spaced longitudinally from the first location. At least a portion of the elastic axis is generally non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of the substrate. The elastic member crosses its elastic axis at least twice as it extends along the elastic axis, with the elastic member crossing itself at least once as it extends along the elastic axis. In another embodiment, the elastic member generally forms a wave pattern which defines a width of the securement path and has at least two different periods along the securement path. In yet another embodiment, the elastic member defines a continuous series of loops wherein each loop defines a closed portion having a generally tear-drop shape.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To prevent shingly hand feeling and unintentional bias of absorption characteristics in the case of using tow (fiber bundle). [SOLUTION] An absorption element having a super absorbent polymer 54, comprising a fiber aggregate formed by opening tow 21, a super absorbent polymer 54 and a wrapping sheet 58 for wrapping them, wherein the whole face or almost whole face of part provided at least with the super absorbent polymer 54 in the sheet 58 is applied with an adhesive in a continuous plane, which is bonded to the sheet 58 with the adhesive.

Abstract: An absorbent article constructed to isolate skin from absorbed moisture and promote ventilation. The article, which has particular application in the form of an absorbent garment worn to capture body wastes, has an absorbent body and liquid impermeable outer cover which stretch under the weight of the loaded absorbent body. A bodyside liner between the absorbent body and the skin of the wearer stretches, but to a lesser extent than the absorbent body and the outer cover. Accordingly, a gap between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body is created. The gap removes the moisture ladened absorbent body from the skin and forms a gap which helps air and vapor to circulate around the skin, promoting dryness.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes an absorbent core (4) including a fluid storage member (18), a fluid distribution layer (17) and a fluid receiving layer (16). The distribution layer (17) is disposed to extend in the crotch portion (7) and in at least a substantial portion of one of the waist portions (5 or 6) of the article and is absent in at least a substantial part of the opposite waist portion of the article so as to promote fluid flow from the crotch portion (7) towards the one waist portion (5 or 6). A fluid barrier (19) is arranged at or in close proximity to one transverse end edge of the fluid distribution layer (17), located in or adjacent the crotch portion (7) of the article, the fluid barrier (19) extending through at least a substantial part of the thickness of the layer.

Abstract: A disposable diaper including an ink-printed substrate web exhibiting ink rub-off resistance. The substrate web is printed with an ink composition to form an ink film on the substrate web. The ink film is coated with a coating composition to form a coating film on the ink film. At least one of the ink composition and the coating composition forms a cross-linked structure within the film thereof and forms a cross-linked structure with the other composition between the ink film and the coating film. A method for making the diaper includes the steps of printing and coating the ink film.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to diapers having a specific elasticated anal/genital cuff, also referred to as elasticated topsheet, and having a fully stretched length of less than 465 mm, suitable for babies of typically up to 9 kg.

Abstract: A disposable garment includes a nonwoven backsheet formed by melt-blowing. The melt-blown nonwoven web has a basis weight of from about 3 g/m2 to about 60 g/m2 and an air permeability value of at least about 15 cm3/cm2/sec.

Abstract: The absorbent article includes a chassis, a crotch region, an absorbent body, and an elastic member arranged along a side edge in width direction of the crotch region. The oblong absorbent body arranged in the crotch region includes a first narrow width section, a second narrow width section, a center low rigidity section formed along a center line that halves the absorbent article in the width direction and a pair of lateral low rigidity sections provided at both sides of the center low rigidity section in the width direction with a substantially equal interval. Skin contacting face-side sheets and non-skin contacting face-side sheets 6 and 10 are arranged in the crotch region. The initial tensile strength of the skin contacting face-side sheets is lower than that of the non-skin contacting face-side sheets or that of the chassis 2.

Abstract: An absorbent wearing article including an air permeable and liquid-impervious backsheet and a liquid-retentive absorbent structure placed on the backsheet. An outer sheet has having elastic members is placed on and bonded to a surface of the backsheet opposed to its surface bonded to the absorbent structure. The outer sheet has the elastic members intermittently bonded under tension thereto, and is formed in a region thereof facing the absorbent structure with an opening. The elastic members extend laterally under tension from a peripheral edge of the opening beyond the absorbent structure and the first backsheet is exposed through the opening.

Abstract: An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed having an absorbent core which imparts increased wearing comfort to the article and makes it thin and dry. The absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprises a substrate layer, a discontinuous layer of absorbent material, and a layer of thermoplastic material. A second surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material is in at least partial contact with a first surface of the substrate layer. Portions of a second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with the first surface of the substrate layer and portions of said second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with a first surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material. A process for providing a storage layer for an absorbent core useful in an absorbent article is further disclosed.

Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric ear panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant. This feature is provided by the ear panels which maintain sufficient tension to hold the diaper on the wearer throughout the period of use without harming the wearer's skin, while providing enough stretch to allow the diaper to be pulled up or down over the wearer's hips. The fastening system is refastenable for convenience yet strong enough to maintain the diaper in a fastened configuration without becoming detached if the diaper is pulled on or off the wearer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for modifying the physical characteristics of a web which involves passing the web between at least one pair of interengaged rolls to incrementally stretch the web, and then withdrawing the incrementally stretched web from between the rolls under tension. A web modified according to the disclosed method has desirable breathability and liquid impermeability, as well as extensibility and a soft, cloth-like textured surface. One embodiment of the present invention provides a breathable web comprising a microporous film exhibiting an MVTR of at least about 2000 g/m2/24 hr, a dynamic impact value of less than about 10 g/m2, a bubble pressure at least about 45 psi, and an air flow of at least about 2 liters/m2/s.

Abstract: A double diaper package includes adhesively attached, similarly sized inner and outer diapers. Each of the diapers has a liquid permeable skin contacting net and a liquid impermeable polymeric back sheet edge bonded to each other so as to surround and encase a super-absorber in a fibrous matrix. The inner diaper has an adhesive coated edge flap of the liquid impermeable sheet extending from the edge bond. This edge flap secures the outer diaper to the inner diaper, forming a double diaper package that is attached to the baby using waist-securing tabs connected to the inner diaper. When soiled, the inner diaper is pulled away by releasing the waist-securing tabs and the adhesive edge flap attachment. The fresh, clean, outer diaper is attached using the waist-securing tabs of the outer diaper. The inner soiled diaper is then discarded.

Abstract: A disposable pull-on absorbent article comprises an outergarment-like graphic. The outergarment-like graphic provides a design theme and comprises an outergarment component element and a background element. The outergarment component element and the background element are selected to be interrelated in terms of the design theme. The design theme is characterized by a combination of the outergarment component element and the background element. The present invention also relates to an array of the disposable pull-on absorbent articles contained in a package. Each of the absorbent articles comprises an outergarment-like graphic, which provides a design theme and comprises an outergarment component element and a background element, and the outergarment component element and the background element are selected to be interrelated in terms of the design theme. The design theme is characterized by a combination of the outergarment component element and the background element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an expandable diaper. The present invention provide a new type of diaper which minimizes the area to be in contact with skin of a wearer, maximizes the absorption of excrement, and preventing the excrement from sticking to the skin of the wearer, by forming a portion of the diaper to be expandable or forming a wrinkled portion on the diaper, thus preventing various skin diseases even though the wearer puts on the diaper for a long time, and protecting the skin of the wearer from various skin troubles due to the excrement.

Abstract: A kit of one or more disposable absorbent articles and a package, and in another embodiment, a package suitable for disposable absorbent articles are claimed, said package comprising secondary information, conveying to the wearer or caregiver how to apply the article and showing said article, and said article of the kit and shown on the package comprising at least primary serviceable indicium to aid the wearer or caregiver with the application of said article and to ensure proper use and optimal performance of the article.

Abstract: A protective undergarment having an absorbent chassis and an abdominal support member extending across the region of the undergarment which covers that abdomen of the wearer in order to provide abdominal support. The support member can be a pair of elastomeric panels which provide a supportive surface adjacent the abdomen of the wearer. The length of the panels can be adjustable to vary the degree of support, and the supportive feature thereof can also be provided by the stretch and support characteristics of the elastomeric material.

Abstract: Absorbent pants with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction at right angles to the longitudinal direction and having an absorption core arranged between a liquid-tight cover sheet and a liquid-permeable cover sheet. The diaper pants have a front portion, a rear portion and an intermediate crotch portion, and a front edge and a rear edge extending substantially in the transverse direction and forming a waist opening, two side edges extending substantially in the longitudinal direction and forming two leg openings. An elastic sheet material is arranged at least along the waist opening of the diaper pants and extends at least from the waist opening to the leg openings, the elastic sheet material being secured to the absorption core in a substantially unstretched state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in structure of disposable garments. The disposable garments of the invention may include an outer layer and an elastic inner layer. The elastic inner layer has an elastic inner layer perimeter and defines an opening, which may be in the form of a slit or aperture, located in an internal position to the elastic inner layer perimeter. The elastic inner layer perimeter may be bonded to the outer layer. The elastic inner layer may include a front piece, a back piece and a crotch piece.

Abstract: A disposable diaper including, a covering chassis having front and rear waist regions, and a crotch region; a body fluid absorbent structure disposed at least in the crotch region; and an elastic isolating sheet covering at least the absorbent structure. The elastic isolating sheet has a front opening and a rear opening. The absorbent structure is provided on a bottom thereof with an elastic panel.

Abstract: Here is disclosed a disposable pull-on wearing article improved so that a body fluid absorbent core may be curved about a crotch region toward front and rear waist regions without forming thick creases creating a feeling of discomfort against a wearer, and wherein a concavity bulging downward may be quickly formed in the crotch region as the core is curved. The article includes a body fluid absorbent core which includes a first core lying on a transverse middle of a crotch region and a pair of second cores lying on both sides of the first core. Front and rear end portions of the respective second cores are spaced apart from the first core by slit-like gaps and intermediate portions extending between the front and rear end portions are contiguous to the first core. Outer side edges of the respective second cores are formed with laid down V-shape cutouts.

Abstract: A disposable pants-type wearing article includes an inner sheet, an outer sheet and an intermediate sheet having two or more plastic film strips sandwiched between the inner sheet and the outer sheet. The film strips are overlapped one another to define an overlapped region dimensioned to be 10 to 100 mm in a longitudinal direction of the wearing article and extend in a transverse direction to the vicinity of leg-surrounding elastic members.

Abstract: An incontinence article having a bumper is provided. In particular, the present invention provides an incontinence article having a bumper positioned along a top edge thereof. The bumper prevents waste from leaking out of the article. The bumper could optionally be used in conjunction with a front guard and/or a back guard.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates fitting of the disposable absorbent article to the wearer. The serviceable indicium may aid in aligning the disposable absorbent article to the wearer or may provide guidance on how to grasp the disposable absorbent article during fitting of the disposable absorbent article to the wearer.

Abstract: A refastenable absorbent garment comprises a body panel comprising a non-woven material, and preferably a non-woven spunbond material having a pattern of discrete bonded areas. The body panel has a non-elasticized area. A hook-type fastener member comprises a high-density array of hooks with a hook density of at least about 60 hooks per square centimeter. At least a portion of the array of hooks is engaged with the non-woven material at the non-elasticized area of the body panel. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, between about 5% and 25% of the non-woven spunbond material comprises the bonded area. In another preferred embodiment, the non-woven spunbond material has a basis weight of between about 0.3 osy and about 2.0 osy. A method for making the absorbent garment, and for securing the absorbent garment to a user, also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article, e.g. a diaper, having a backsheet, an absorbent core and a topsheet, said absorbent article having a length L, said topsheet having an opening and primary elasticated areas and secondary elasticated areas, the latter being curved or angled, having an overall curvature with a radius of from 0.3 L to 3.2L, wherein the average transverse distance between a primary elasticated area and a secondary elasticated area of a crotch side portion is preferably at least 15 mm.

Abstract: A disposable wearing article comprises a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet and a liquid-absorbent panel interposed between the top- and backsheets. The backsheet is formed by a breathable and hydrophobic first fibrous nonwoven fabric layer underlying the panel, a breathable and liquid-impervious plastic film underlying the first fibrous nonwoven fabric layer and a breathable and hydrophobic second fibrous nonwoven fabric layer underlying the film. In a zone occupied by the panel, the first fibrous nonwoven fabric layer is intermittently joined to an under surface of the panel by means of a hot melt adhesive and the film is intermittently joined to the first fibrous nonwoven fabric layer by means of the hot melt adhesive.