Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article for managing bodily fluids, comprising a high coefficient of friction (“COF”) backsheet and at least one tape tab extending therefrom. The tape tab comprises a minimum amount of pressure sensitive adhesive sufficient to maintain the position of the article when a user's undergarments are away from her body. When the undergarments are near her body, the high COF backsheet acts as the predominant means for maintaining the position of the article due to normal forces exerted by the user's body and undergarments. When the user wants to remove the article from her undergarments, the tape tab provides additional advantages. The user may grasp the tape tab itself for removing the article as an alternative to grasping a portion of the soiled article. In addition the soiled article may be folded or rolled up, and then held in that configuration with the tape tab, for convenient and discreet disposal.

Abstract: An absorbent batt of non-delignified fibers is stabilized by applying a lignin solvent to an assemblage of such fibers to soften at least 10 percent of the fibers. When the fiber assemblage is compressed and the solvent is removed, the softened lignin of adjacent contacting fibers cause a lignin-to-lignin interfiber bond to occur at the fiber intersection.