Abstract: An absorbent article is provided having a chassis with a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front and back waist regions. At least one said regions being stretchable in at least one of a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction to render a desired degree of stretchability to the article. For any stretchable region wherein at least two materials are in frictional sliding contact upon the region being stretched, the materials have a coefficient of friction therebetween not greater than about 0.40.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a liner, an outer cover and an absorbent body therebetween for absorbing liquid body waste penetrating the liner. In one embodiment, the absorbent body has an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer has a lower absorbent capacity per unit weight than the outer layer. A flow control layer between the inner layer and the outer layer at least retards the flow of liquid body waste from the inner layer to the outer layer to facilitate a prolonged feeling of wetness to the wearer. In another embodiment, a surge layer lies between the liner and an absorbent body. A flow control layer between the liner and the surge layer, or between the surge layer and the absorbent body, at least retards the flow of liquid body waste through the surge layer toward the absorbent body.