Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article is disclosed which is intended to be worn against a pudendal region of a user. The sanitary absorbent article is thin, i.e. having a thickness equal to or less than 5 mm and comprises a body contacting surface with at least one protrusion on the body contacting surface. The protrusion has a height H of at least 0.5 mm, and an equivalent width W. The protrusion also includes a ratio W/H ranging from about 2 to about 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a die for impressing a material between the die and an anvil such as to apply a compressive force to the material. The die comprises a plurality of fields. Each of the fields includes at least two projections arranged to engage the material substantially simultaneously. In addition each of the fields is characterized by a total contact area over which the compressive force is applied. The total contact area of each field is defined by the projections of the respective field. The total contact area of each field is substantially uniform from one field to another such that the pressure applied by each individual field on the die is not more than double the pressure applied by any other individual field on the die.

Abstract: The present invention provides a die for impressing a material between the die and an anvil such as to apply a compressive force to the material. The die comprises a plurality of fields. Each of the fields includes at least two projections arranged to engage the material substantially simultaneously. In addition each of the fields is characterized by a total contact area over which the compressive force is applied. The total contact area of each field is defined by the projections of the respective field. The total contact area of each field is substantially uniform from one field to another such that the pressure applied by each individual field on the die is not more than double the pressure applied by any other individual field on the die.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sanitary napkin comprising a main body, at least one flap and a flap reinforcing element. The main body includes a fluid-permeable layer and a liquid-impervious layer and a pair of opposite longitudinal side edges and opposite transverse side edges. The flap is attached to the main body at an area of juncture, and has two sides and a distal end. The flap and the main body together define a continuous contour that includes a peripheral seal for joining the fluid-permeable layer and the liquid-impervious layer together. The continuous contour comprises a first segment and a second segment. The flap reinforcing element spans across the area of juncture thereby bridging the main body and the flap, and has an edge portion that is co-extensive with the first segment and the second segment. The flap reinforcing element has a boundary that is internal to the peripheral seal.

Abstract: A disposable sanitary napkin with a main body and a pair of discrete flaps. Each flap includes an attachment portion secured to the main body. The attachment portion has a first end zone and a second end zone. Each end zone is co-extensive with a portion of a respective transversally extending side of the main body. The flap also includes a projecting portion that extends from the attachment portion. When the sanitary napkin is in use, the projecting portion projects laterally from a longitudinal side of the main body. The projecting portion has at least two layers. The two layers are bonded to one another and form a seal line extending along the periphery of the projecting portion.

Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article is disclosed which is intended to be worn against a pudendal region of a user. The sanitary absorbent article is thin, i.e. having a thickness equal to or less than 5 mm and comprises a body contacting surface with at least one protrusion on the body contacting surface. The protrusion has a height H of at least 0.5 mm, and an equivalent width W. The protrusion also includes a ratio W/H ranging from about 2 to about 10.

Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article having flaps which substantially continually diverge from their proximal side over large portion of their length, preferably until their distal side. The substantially continually divergent portions being preferably substantially straight. The garment-facing surface of the flaps including an adhesive fastener which has a length not less than 85% of the length of the proximal side, and preferably not less than 100% of the length of the proximal side. The fastener preferably having reduced adhesive strength in the zones nearer the transverse sides of the flap.

Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article adapted to be worn in the crotch portion of user's undergarment. The absorbent article comprises a fluid-permeable layer which is oriented toward the user when the absorbent article is in use, a liquid-impervious layer which is oriented toward the user's undergarment when the absorbent article is in use, and at least one liquid-absorbing component located between the fluid-permeable layer and the liquid-impervious layer. The liquid-absorbing component comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side. The first side includes at least one projection while the second side includes at least one recess.

Abstract: A receptacle containing a plurality of sanitary absorbent articles that are individually packaged. On each package is applied a visual reference system. The visual reference system includes a first and a second elements of information. The first element of information is indicative of a scale of reference establishing a range of values of a certain characteristic of the sanitary absorbent article in the package. The second element of information is indicative of a certain degree or level on the scale of reference. The certain characteristic can be the liquid absorption capacity of the sanitary absorbent article.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of promoting the healing of skin wounds, products for promoting the healing of skin wounds and processes for making such products. More particularly, this invention relates to layered absorbent dressings which absorb wound exudate in conjunction with additional products for assisting the healing of wounds at each stage of wound healing, as well as methods of using these dressings and methods of making these dressings.

Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, or incontinence pad having a cover layer that is fluid permeable, an absorbent system and a liquid-impervious barrier layer under the absorbent system to prevent collected liquid to escape therefrom. The fluid-permeable cover layer is attached to the liquid-impervious barrier layer to form a flange seal enclosing the absorbent system. The flange seal includes two zones, namely a first zone and a second zone separated by a common boundary, each zone manifesting different mechanical properties. The first zone that resides closer to the outer edge of the flange seal is more resistant to shear stresses than the second zone residing near the inner edge of the flange seal. This arrangement reduces the likelihood of the flange seal being torn during use of the sanitary absorbent article.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a main body including at least three superposed functional layers, namely a fluid permeable body facing layer, an absorbent layer and a liquid impermeable undergarment facing layer. The sanitary napkin has flaps adapted to be folded around the edges of an undergarment of a wearer. The flaps are physically associated with respective longitudinal sides of the main body and are characterized by a rigidity sufficient to cause the longitudinal sides to fold upwardly when the flaps are parted to receive between them the crotch portion of the undergarment of the user. The upwardly folded longitudinal sides form upstanding barriers to limit the likelihood of failure as a result of side leakage.

Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article having flaps which substantially continually diverge from their proximal side over large portion of their length, preferably until their distal side. The substantially continually divergent portions being preferably substantially straight. The garment-facing surface of the flaps including an adhesive fastener which has a length not less than 85% of the length of the proximal side, and preferably not less than 100% of the length of the proximal side. The fastener preferably having reduced adhesive strength in the zones nearer the transverse sides of the flap.

Abstract: A receptacle containing a plurality of sanitary absorbent articles that are individually packaged. On each package is applied a visual reference system. The visual reference system includes a first and a second elements of information. The first element of information is indicative of a scale of reference establishing a range of values of a certain characteristic of the sanitary absorbent article in the package. The second element of information is indicative of a certain degree or level on the scale of reference. The certain characteristic can be the liquid absorption capacity of the sanitary absorbent article.

Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, pantiliner or incontinence pad having a cover layer featuring an intermediate zone and two terminal zones. The intermediate zone has two marginal portions adjacent the longitudinal sides of the sanitary napkin. At least the marginal portions and preferably the entire intermediate zone are formed of material that has a higher degree of vertical liquid migration than lateral liquid migration. The terminal zones are made of material that has a higher degree of lateral liquid migration than vertical liquid migration.

Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, or incontinence pad having a cover layer that is fluid permeable, an absorbent system and a liquid-impervious barrier layer under the absorbent system to prevent collected liquid to escape therefrom. The fluid-permeable cover layer is attached to the liquid-impervious barrier layer to form a flange seal enclosing the absorbent system. The flange seal includes two zones, namely a first zone and a second zone separated by a common boundary, each zone manifesting different mechanical properties. The first zone that resides closer to the outer edge of the flange seal is more resistant to shear stresses than the second zone residing near the inner edge of the flange seal. This arrangement reduces the likelihood of the flange seal being torn during use of the sanitary absorbent article.

Abstract: A kit of sanitary absorbent articles, including at least two sanitary absorbent articles stored in a container. The sanitary absorbent articles can be used separately or they can be assembled in a compound absorbent structure suitable for placement in a crotch portion of the undergarment of the wearer for absorbing menses. In a non-limiting example of implementation, one of the sanitary absorbent articles is a panty liner, the other sanitary absorbent article is a sanitary napkin without any flaps. The panty liner can be associated with the sanitary napkin in a transverse orientation such as to form flaps that can be folded about the longitudinal side edges of the crotch portion of the undergarment. Accordingly, if the user desires a sanitary napkin without flaps, she employs the sanitary napkin alone. If she desires a sanitary napkin with flaps, she combines the sanitary napkin with a panty liner to provide flaps to the sanitary napkin.

Abstract: A receptacle containing a plurality of sanitary absorbent articles that are individually packaged. On each package is applied a visual reference system. The visual reference system includes a first and a second elements of information. The first element of information is indicative of a scale of reference establishing a range of values of a certain characteristic of the sanitary absorbent article in the package. The second element of information is indicative of a certain degree or level on the scale of reference. The certain characteristic can be the liquid absorption capacity of the sanitary absorbent article.

Abstract: The present sanitary napkin is thin (less than 4 mm in thickness), highly absorbent and has a flexural resistance which provides controlled deformation when in use, namely the assumption of a “W” pattern (good for absorption performance) or a “M” pattern (which enhances comfort). This controlled deformation provides a good comfort potential and simultaneously reduces the likelihood of bunching due to compression forces exerted laterally against the napkin by the thighs of the wearer. The sanitary napkin is characterized by a flexural resistance of not less than about 400 g. The sanitary napkin has a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system having at least one preferential bending zone which allows the napkin to adopt a certain three-dimensional deformation profile in response to lateral compression.