Abstract: Absorbent articles having enhanced absorption of bodily exudates are disclosed. The absorbent articles comprise a bodily exudate modifying agent and a skin care formulation. The bodily exudate modifying agent is capable of reducing the viscosity of bodily exudates such as feces and menses. The skin care formulation comprises a bodily exudate modifying agent neutralizer to neutralize the possible negative effects on skin barrier function caused by the bodily exudate modifying agents coming into direct contact with the wearer's skin.

Abstract: Absorbent articles having enhanced absorption of bodily exudates are disclosed. The absorbent articles comprise a bodily exudate modifying agent and a skin care formulation. The bodily exudate modifying agent is capable of reducing the viscosity of bodily exudates such as feces and menses. The skin care formulation comprises a film forming agent that, upon transfer to the skin, can form a continuous film layer on the skin to retard harmful agents.

Abstract: Liner composites suitable for incorporation into a variety of disposable absorbent articles. The liner composites included a liner material and a topographical surge.

Abstract: An extensible fluid permeable substrate having at least one direction of extensibility in an X-Y plane is provided with improved retraction to make the composite material suitable for disposable garment applications with minimal application of coalesced elastomeric materials. A pattern of untensioned coalesced elastomeric stripes is applied on an X-Y plane surface of the substrate in low add-on amounts of between about 20% to about 100% of the substrate basis weight to make the composite material. The longitudinal axes of the coalesced elastomeric stripes are oriented substantially along the direction of substrate extensibility and desired retraction of the composite material. By applying the minimal amount of elastomer necessary in an open pattern, the economical composite material also avoids negative by-products of elastic coatings or films such as bad hand, bad drape, loss of fluid transfer or intake ability and lack of breathability.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved disposable article for the absorption and containment of urine or other body exudates, for example a diaper, training pants or an adult incontinence article, that has a high fecal fluid intake rate as measured by the Fecal Fluid Intake Test.

Abstract: An absorbent core for use in an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pant, feminine hygiene product, or an incontinence product includes a three dimensionally patterned stabilized first absorbent layer and a second absorbent layer adjacent the first layer. An upper surface of the first three dimensionally patterned stabilized absorbent layer has a three-dimensional topography relative to the longitudinal and lateral axes and defines a plurality of peaks and valleys of the upper surface relative to the z-direction. A lower surface of the first three dimensionally patterned stabilized absorbent layer has a three-dimensional topography relative to the longitudinal and lateral axes and defines a plurality of the peaks and valleys of the lower surface relative to the z-direction.