Abstract: A disposable absorbent article covering certain parts of the body of the wearer and comprising a loading area, a storage area as well as chassis area, whereby the absorbent article has a specific Skin Hydration Value, calculated from the individual Skin Hydration values of the respective areas.

Abstract: This invention is a disposable absorbent article (20) covering certain parts of the body of the wearer and comprising a loading area, a storage area, as well as a chassis area, whereby the absorbent article has a specific skin hydration value, calculated from the individual skin hydration values of the respective areas.

Abstract: This invention is a disposable absorbent article (20) covering certain parts of the body of the wearer and comprising a loading area, a storage area, as well as a chassis area, whereby the absorbent article has a specific skin hydration value, calculated from the individual skin hydration values of the respective areas.

Abstract: The invention refers to methods for assessing absorbent structures (10) for their fluid handling ability by using materials (110) having a moisture pick up ability which is very close to the one of human skin. This is achieved by using materials (110) which do not function based on capillary transport for moisture, but which comprise as an essential element swellable but non-soluble materials in a film form. Such materials (110) can be based on proteins, Glycin, Prolin, 4-hydroxyprolin, naturally occurring sugars, glycerin, sorbit and collagen. A particularly preferred material is a film material comprising collagen. To simulate a baby's weight upon the absorbent structure (10), a load (16) may be utilized therewith.