Abstract: A packing wrapper for an absorbent article, the wrapper having a protective layer. The wrapper also has a first functional layer attached to the protective layer giving the wrapper a multiple functionality.

Abstract: A method of applying structural elements to an absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article includes a top sheet and a back sheet. The expandable ink is applied to the top sheet, and the expandable ink is activated to obtain three-dimensional structural elements on the top sheet. An absorbent article is disclosed and includes a top sheet provided with structural elements. The structural elements consist of expandable ink that has been applied to the top sheet and has been subsequently activated to form three-dimensional structural elements.

Abstract: A male incontinence protector includes a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front end portion with a front end edge, and a rear end portion with a rear end edge. The front end portion has greater maximum extension in the transverse direction than the maximum extension of the rear end portion in the transverse direction. The male incontinence protector further includes side edges extending between the front end edge and the rear end edge, a garment-facing surface, and a wearer-facing surface. The incontinence protector has a tendon engagement member arranged in the rear end portion.

Abstract: A kit including an absorbent article and a wrapper for the absorbent article. The wrapper is defined by a boundary. The wrapper includes at least one slit which partitions the wrapper to define a strip thereof. The strip is arranged such that the absorbent article may be rolled and/or folded within the wrapper and retained in a rolled and/or folded configuration by using the strip. Also, a method for disposal of an absorbent article.

Abstract: A tampon including an absorption body enclosed in a cover. The tampon has an insertion end and a withdrawal end and further includes at least one withdrawal string. The cover includes a plurality of first invertible flaps or a plurality of second invertible flaps, or a combination thereof. Each first invertible flap is constituted by a portion of the cover and is arranged to be moved between a first initial position and a first inverted position during withdrawal of the tampon out of the vagina of a user so as to aid the withdrawal. Each second invertible flap is constituted by a portion of the cover and is arranged to be moved between a second initial position and a second inverted position during insertion of the tampon into the vagina of a user so as to aid the insertion.

Abstract: A method of applying structural elements to an absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article includes a top sheet and a back sheet. The expandable ink is applied to the top sheet, and the expandable ink is activated to obtain three-dimensional structural elements on the top sheet. An absorbent article is disclosed and includes a top sheet provided with structural elements. The structural elements consist of expandable ink that has been applied to the top sheet and has been subsequently activated to form three-dimensional structural elements.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a front portion, a rear portion, and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes an absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is secured to the lower side of the absorption member such that an outer side of the stiffening element faces away from the absorption member. The stiffening element includes a material exhibiting mechanical fastening properties at least on a part of the outer side of the stiffening element.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front portion, a rear portion and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes an absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is secured to the upper side of the absorption member such that an outer side of the stiffening element faces away from the absorption member. The stiffening element includes a material exhibiting mechanical fastening properties on its outer side.

Abstract: An embossing tool includes a rotary embossing roll (10) with an axis of rotation (16) in its longitudinal direction and raised embossing protrusions (18; 18a, 18b) arranged on the operative surface area (12) of the embossing roll (10). The embossing roll (10) includes a least two segments (14; 14a-14h) forming at least a part of the operative surface area (12) of the embossing roll (10). Each segment (14; 14a-14h) is provided with at least one raised embossing protrusion (18; 18a, 18b) and the radial position and angular orientation of at least one segment (14; 14a-14h) is adjustable by at least two spaced apart, independently provided adjustment devices (26).

Abstract: The backsheet of an absorbent body is used as a wrapper. The backsheet includes a fastening device intended for use in an undergarment. The absorbent article is folded into a packet in such a way that the fastening device on the backsheet becomes hidden within the packet.

Abstract: A method of applying a fastening means to a backsheet of an absorbent product, said backsheet facing away from the user during use, and being opposite to a body facing side of the absorbent product, which method comprises the steps of applying an adhesive layer on the backsheet of the absorbent product, and applying an expandable ink wherein 5-95% of the backsheet is covered by the expandable ink; and an absorbent product comprising a body facing side, a backsheet facing away from the user during use, and being opposite to the body facing side of the absorbent product, and a fastening means applied on the garment facing side, said fastening means comprising an adhesive layer and an expandable ink.

Abstract: A male incontinence protector includes a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front end portion with a front end edge, and a rear end portion with a rear end edge. The front end portion has greater maximum extension in the transverse direction than the maximum extension of the rear end portion in the transverse direction. The male incontinence protector further includes side edges extending between the front end edge and the rear end edge, a garment-facing surface, and a wearer-facing surface. The incontinence protector has a tendon engagement member arranged in the rear end portion.

Abstract: An absorbent article (1) includes an absorbent body (5) arranged superpositioned onto a backsheet (4). The absorbent article (1) has a side edge (6; 12a, 12b) encompassing the absorbent article (1). The absorbent article (1) includes at least one fastening tab (2) positioned along the side edge (6; 12a, 12b). In a first position the fastening tab (2) is folded over itself at least once creating at least one first pleat (13) and secured in its folded position by fastening means (17) positioned in the first pleat (13) on only a first side (14) of the fastening tabs (2), and in that in a second position, the fastening tab (2) is arranged to be unfolded at least partly for attachment to the outside and/or the inside of an undergarment (21).

Abstract: An embossing tool includes a rotary embossing roll (10) with an axis of rotation (16) in its longitudinal direction and raised embossing protrusions (18; 18a, 18b) arranged on the operative surface area (12) of the embossing roll (10). The embossing roll (10) includes a least two segments (14; 14a-14h) forming at least a part of the operative surface area (12) of the embossing roll (10). Each segment (14; 14a-14h) is provided with at least one raised embossing protrusion (18; 18a, 18b) and the radial position and angular orientation of at least one segment (14; 14a-14h) is adjustable by at least two spaced apart, independently provided adjustment devices (26).

Abstract: An absorbent article is defined by a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 20;22 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 24;26. An absorbent core 18 has at least a first 28 and a second 30 region, the average density of the absorbent core 18 in these first and second regions 28, 30 being lower than the average density of the absorbent core 18 surrounding said first and second regions 28;30, the first and second lower density regions 28;30 being arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal center line A of the article such that each of the first and second lower density regions 28;30 extends to the respective longitudinal edge 20;22 of the absorbent core. The distance ax varying along the longitudinal direction of the article. A minimum distance a1 is located at least in the transition 32 between the crotch portion 14 and the front portion 12.

Abstract: A tampon including an absorption body enclosed in a cover. The tampon has an insertion end and a withdrawal end and further includes at least one withdrawal string. The cover includes a plurality of first invertible flaps or a plurality of second invertible flaps, or a combination thereof. Each first invertible flap is constituted by a portion of the cover and is arranged to be moved between a first initial position and a first inverted position during withdrawal of the tampon out of the vagina of a user so as to aid the withdrawal. Each second invertible flap is constituted by a portion of the cover and is arranged to be moved between a second initial position and a second inverted position during insertion of the tampon into the vagina of a user so as to aid the insertion.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a front portion, a rear portion, and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes an absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is secured to the lower side of the absorption member such that an outer side of the stiffening element faces away from the absorption member. The stiffening element includes a material exhibiting mechanical fastening properties at least on a part of the outer side of the stiffening element.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front portion, a rear portion and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes an absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is secured to the upper side of the absorption member such that an outer side of the stiffening element faces away from the absorption member. The stiffening element includes a material exhibiting mechanical fastening properties on its outer side.

Abstract: A stiffening element for an absorbent article designed to, at least during use of the article, provide the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to a wearer's body. The stiffening element has a length in a longitudinal direction and a width in a transverse direction, an upper side intended to face towards a wearer during use of the article, and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article. The stiffening element extends in the longitudinal direction over at least a part of both a front portion and a crotch portion. The stiffening element has a width at a transition between the front and crotch portions that is less than the width in the front portion. At least a part of both the upper side and the lower side of the stiffening element exhibit mechanical fastening properties.

Abstract: A kit including an absorbent article and a wrapper for the absorbent article. The wrapper is defined by a boundary. The wrapper includes at least one slit which partitions the wrapper to define a strip thereof. The strip is arranged such that the absorbent article may be rolled and/or folded within the wrapper and retained in a rolled and/or folded configuration by using the strip. Also, a method for disposal of an absorbent article.