Abstract: The present invention relates absorbent article having a wearer facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent article comprising: a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the topsheet comprises a first layer comprising cellulose-based fibers, the first layer comprising a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a plurality of apertures having side walls, wherein the first surface of the first layer forms at least part of the wearer facing surface; wherein the first surface of the first layer comprises at least one non-aperture area having a first non-aperture area contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test; and wherein each of majority of the apertures has a side wall having an aperture contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test, the aperture contact angle being higher than the first non-aperture area contact angle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet comprising a wearer facing surface and an opposite garment facing surface and a nonwoven, the nonwoven comprising a plurality of apertures, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core, the fluid management layer comprising a spacer woven fabric, wherein the nonwoven comprises a first surface forming the wearer facing surface of the topsheet, and a second surface forming the garment facing surface of the topsheet, the first surface having a first contact angle of no lower than about 90 degrees, and wherein the spacer woven fabric comprises a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of yarns interconnecting the first and second faces, wherein the first and second faces are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional nonwoven comprising a first side, a second side, a protruded first area comprising an upper portion formed in the first side and a lower portion formed in the second side, and a second area comprising a plurality of deformations, wherein the upper portion has a shape memory index higher than a shape memory index of the lower portion, an absorbent article comprising the three-dimensional nonwoven, and a process for producing the three-dimensional nonwoven.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a disposable absorbent article having a front region, a back region, a crotch region, and a main body including an absorbent core disposed on the crotch region. At least portion of the front and back regions are connected at first and second seams forming leg openings and a waist opening. The front region includes a front waist zone having a front waist elastic force factor, a front first zone having a front first zone elastic force factor, a front second zone having a front second zone elastic force factor, and a front third zone having a front third zone elastic force factor. The front second zone elastic force factor is lower than the front first zone elastic force factor and the front third zone elastic force factor, and the front first zone elastic force factor is higher than the front third zone elastic force factor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nonwoven substrate comprising a plurality of apertures that form a pattern and define a plurality of discrete non-aperture zones. Each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones has a periphery formed by a continuous line of apertures, with adjacent apertures being spaced apart by an edge-to-edge distance of no more than 3 mm, while each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones is substantially free of apertures within the periphery. Particularly, the area ratio of such plurality of discrete non-aperture zones over the nonwoven substrate ranges from 60% to 90%, and at least some of said plurality of discrete non-aperture zones have an area of 100 mm2 or more.

Abstract: A process for producing a deformed nonwoven is described. The process includes the steps of: adjusting a water content of a nonwoven such that the nonwoven has at least one area having a water content of at least about 12% by weight of the nonwoven in the area, and subjecting the nonwoven to a mechanical deformation process. The deformation process is a mechanical deformation of the nonwoven and dewatering of the nonwoven to obtain a deformed nonwoven.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nonwoven substrate having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, and comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the top surface has a first contact angle of no lower than about 90 degrees as measured according to Contact Angle Test, wherein the bottom surface has a second contact angle of lower than about 90 degrees as measured according to Contact Angle Test, and wherein the plurality of apertures comprise at least one aperture having at least three adjacent apertures that are spaced apart from by an edge-to-edge space no greater than about 2.5 mm. Also disclosed herein is an absorbent article having a topsheet comprising the nonwoven substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet comprising a wearer facing surface and an opposite garment facing surface and a nonwoven, the nonwoven comprising a plurality of apertures, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core, the fluid management layer comprising a spacer woven fabric, wherein the nonwoven comprises a first surface forming the wearer facing surface of the topsheet, and a second surface forming the garment facing surface of the topsheet, the first surface having a first contact angle of no lower than about 90 degrees, and wherein the spacer woven fabric comprises a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of yarns interconnecting the first and second faces, wherein the first and second faces are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nonwoven substrate comprising a plurality of apertures that form a pattern and define a plurality of discrete non-aperture zones. Each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones has a periphery formed by a continuous line of apertures, with adjacent apertures being spaced apart by an edge-to-edge distance of no more than 3 mm, while each of the plurality of discrete non-aperture zones is substantially free of apertures within the periphery. Particularly, the area ratio of such plurality of discrete non-aperture zones over the nonwoven substrate ranges from 60% to 90%, and at least some of said plurality of discrete non-aperture zones have an area of 100 mm2 or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates absorbent article having a wearer facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent article comprising: a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the topsheet comprises a first layer comprising cellulose-based fibers, the first layer comprising a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a plurality of apertures having side walls, wherein the first surface of the first layer forms at least part of the wearer facing surface; wherein the first surface of the first layer comprises at least one non-aperture area having a first non-aperture area contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test; and wherein each of majority of the apertures has a side wall having an aperture contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test, the aperture contact angle being higher than the first non-aperture area contact angle.

Abstract: Disposable pull-on garments that provide a pant type absorbent article fit and comfort during wearing as well as an undergarment-like look and feel; wherein the lower front region and the front crotch region have no stretchability, and wherein at least part of the crotch region overlapping the absorbent core has no stretchability

Abstract: An apertured nonwovens having a first nonwoven layer is described. The first nonwoven layer includes cellulose-based fibers and a plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality apertures have a minimum aperture distance between two adjacent apertures which has a relative standard deviation no greater than about 40%, as measured according to the Aperture Quality Test. The apertures have an aperture size no greater than about 2.2 mm2 and have an occlusion no greater than about 9%, as measured according to the Aperture Quality Test, or the apertures have an aspect ratio no greater than about 2.5 as measured according to the Aspect Ratio Test.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonwoven sheet from about 10% to about 60% of non-swelling wicking fibers, from about 15% to about 70% of resilient fibers, and from about 25% to about 70% of stiffening fibers by weight of fluid the nonwoven as determined by the Material Composition Analysis, and wherein the non-swelling wicking fibers have a relative shape factor in radius in the range of about 25% to about 100% as determined the Relative Shape Factor in Radius test, and have a linear density of 0.8 dtex to 3.3 dtex as determined the Fiber Decitex test; and an absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core, the fluid management layer comprising the nonwoven sheet disclose herein.