Abstract: An elastic laminate which includes a first elastic sheet having at least one other elastic sheet joined thereto. The first elastic sheet is formed from an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The second elastic sheet is formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. The sheets may be nonwoven webs of meltblown fibers.

Abstract: A wet wipe which is elastic in at least one direction, and includes an elastic sheet having at least one non-elastic non-woven web joined thereto at least at two areas. The non-elastic web is gathered between said two areas and a liquid is distributed within the sheet and/or the web. The sheet is preferably a nonwoven web of meltblown ethylene vinyl acetate fibers and the non-elastic web is preferably a nonwoven web of spunbonded fibers. The liquid may include a fragrance and/or a preservative. An arrangement for dispensing an interleaved stack of the wet wipes is also provided.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin is provided which contains an absorbent core layer which is overlayed on its top and bottom surface with a secondary layer of reduced absorbency. The secondary layer has abutting faces adjacent each other on the bottom sides of the napkin. Adhesive is applied to a strip of nonwoven material which is positioned above the parallel faces of the bottom layer to maintain the napkin configuration.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin having an absorbent batt containing a thermoplastic material is provided. The absorbent batt is folded on itself at least on each longitudinal axis with the fold being maintained by fusing areas of the adjacent layers over the batt near the folded edge.Also contemplated are multiple layers of absorbent formed by folding with the folds being maintained by additional fused areas.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin having an absorbent batt which is folded along each longitudinal edge is provided. Malodor counteractant means are positioned between the folded absorbent layers.

Abstract: A tampon having absorbent fibers is provided with a removal aid which does not interfere with absorbency. The removal aid is selected from a class consisting of the compounds myreth-3 myristate, glycereth polyethoxy cocoate and isopropyl palmitate.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a fluid directing means around an absorbent layer is provided. The napkin has a fluid impervious baffle covering the undersurface, extending up the sides and terminating along the longitudinal periphery of either side of the top surface of the layer. In a particularly preferred embodiment, two absorbent batts are utilized and fluid directional means are provided to direct the fluid in a cross direction extending under the longitudinal top covering portions of the baffle along the sides of the topmost layer and terminating between the bottom surface of the upper layer and the top surface of the lower layer.

Abstract: A tampon having an absorbent matrix with a superabsorbent material as a core is provided. The superabsorbent material is at least partially surrounded by a water dispersible coating and both the core and coating are surrounded by nonsuperabsorbent absorbents.

Abstract: A tampon having an absorbent core with two fluid permeable wraps is provided. The combination of two wrapping layers aids in withdrawal particularly when a superabsorbent material is used as part of the absorbent and also may aid in the prevention of reverse fluid flow from the saturated tampon.

Abstract: A tampon having a superabsorbent material included as part of its absorbent system and a moisture permeable outer wrapping. The outer wrap has an emollient covering a substantial portion to aid in withdrawal of the tampon without substantially affecting absorption of menstrual fluid.