Abstract: This invention is directed to an absorbent article, preferably a diaper or training pants, having a backsheet, an absorbent core and a topsheet (20) with apertures (21), and comprising also a sublayer (30) that comprises at least one acquisition layer, but typically two acquisition layers or more, said sublayer having a multitude of holes (31), whereby at least some of the apertures (21) overlap partially at least some of the holes (31), to form combined apertures (42) in an overlap area (40) that has an open area of between 15 and 50%, and whereby the total surface area of (the total of) said overlap-zone(s) (40) is at least 2 cm×3 cm (CD×MD), resulting in an improved isolation of feces away from the skin and at the same time a reduction of re-soiling of the skin with the isolated feces.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent article (10) comprising a backsheet (12) and a liquid acquisition- and feces-storage sublayer (30) that comprises at least a first acquisition layer (36) and a second acquisition layer (37), said second acquisition layer (37) being positioned between the backsheet (12) and the first acquisition layer (36), said sublayer (31) comprising one or more areas with a plurality of combined holes (31), being formed either by at least holes through said first acquisition layer (36) and holes in or through said second acquisition layer (37), or formed at least by holes in or through said second acquisition layer (37) and indentations in said first acquisition layer (36), said article (10), whereby said second acquisition layer (37) comprises partially bonded or non-bonded fibers; and whereby said combined holes (31) have an average smallest dimension of at least 2 mm; and whereby the surface areas of the holes through the first layer (36), or of the indentations in the first layer (