Abstract: Absorbent articles with low void volumes and fast fluid intake properties are described. In one embodiment, an absorbent article has a liner, backsheet, and absorbent structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent structure may comprise top and bottom corewrap materials with superabsorbent disposed therebetween with superabsorbent particles disposed at a basis weight of greater than or equal to 250 gsm and present in an amount greater than 90% by weight of absorbent material within the absorbent article. The superabsorbent particles may have a vortex time of less than 41 s, according to the Vortex Time Test Method, the absorbent article may have a dry void volume of less than 0.

Abstract: A method of accumulating a web includes pivoting subsets of rolls to a generally vertical alignment; moving one set of rolls past the other; passing the web between the sets of rolls; moving one set of rolls past the other to engage the web; pivoting the subsets to a generally horizontal alignment; moving the web alternatively between the subsets; and moving the sets apart to accumulate the web and together to discharge the web. A web accumulator includes at least two sets of rolls. Each set of rolls has subsets of rolls. The subsets have two consecutive staggered rolls. The accumulator has a web path defined by alternating between subsets of the first set and subsets of the second set.