Abstract: An absorbent hygiene article that comprises a barrier component, which comprises a nonwoven barrier sheet, comprising at least a spunbond nonwoven web or layer with spunbond fibers and/or a meltblown nonwoven web or layer with meltblown fibers, either or both or all layers comprising fibers comprising thermoplastic polymers and an organic additive component.

Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a barrier component, the barrier component may comprise a nonwoven barrier sheet, the nonwoven barrier sheet may comprise a spunbond nonwoven web comprising spunbond fibers, and the nonwoven barrier sheet may further comprise a meltblown nonwoven web comprising meltblown fibers. The spunbond fibers may have a number average fiber diameter of from about 6 to about 18 microns. The meltblown fibers may have a number average fiber diameter from about 1 to about 5 microns. And, the total weight percentage (by basis weight of the nonwoven barrier sheet) of the meltblown web may be from about 5% to about 30%.

Abstract: An absorbent hygiene article that comprises a barrier component, which comprises a nonwoven barrier sheet, comprising at least a spunbond nonwoven web or layer with spunbond fibers and/or a meltblown nonwoven web or layer with meltblown fibers, either or both or all layers comprising fibers comprising thermoplastic polymers and an organic additive component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high barrier polymer nonwoven, characterized in that the surface tension of the polymer material is decreased by the use of esters of carboxylic acids as a melt-additive. As a result of the decrease in surface energy the presented nonwoven fabrics show excellent properties with regard to low per-meability towards low surface tension liquids, such as for example running bowel movement or alcohol, in hygiene applications. The properties are achieved without the use of fluorine-based chemicals or silicone coating, both of which represent the state of the art to impart the properties presented to polymer nonwoven fabrics.

Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a barrier component, the barrier component may comprise a nonwoven barrier sheet, the nonwoven barrier sheet may comprise a spunbond nonwoven web comprising spunbond fibers, and the nonwoven barrier sheet may further comprise a meltblown nonwoven web comprising meltblown fibers. The spunbond fibers may have a number average fiber diameter of from about 6 to about 18 microns. The meltblown fibers may have a number average fiber diameter from about 1 to about 5 microns. And, the total weight percentage (by basis weight of the nonwoven barrier sheet) of the meltblown web may be from about 5% to about 30%.