Drapeable absorbent article

Abstract
An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Examples of embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, in which:



FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a sanitary napkin in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the cover layer of the sanitary napkin being partly removed to show the absorbent system;



FIG. 2 is perspective view of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG. 1, depicted in a position attained when the sanitary napkin is held in a cantilevered manner from one end of the napkin;



FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along the longitudinal center line 4-4 of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG. 3;



FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a test strip used in the Vertical Hang Test described herein; and



FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are schematic drawings illustrating the manner in which the Vertical Hang Test is conducted.


Claims
  • 1. An absorbent article comprising: a cover layer;a barrier layer; andan absorbent system arranged between said cover layer and said barrier layer, said absorbent system comprising superabsorbent polymer (SAP);wherein said absorbent article has a drape angle at x=50 of less than 80° and a drape angle at x=100 of less than 50°.
  • 2. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a drape angle at x=50 of less than 70° and a drape angle at x=100 of less than 40°.
  • 3. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a drape angle at x=50 of less than 60° and a drape angle at x=100 of less than 30°.
  • 4. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a drape angle at x=150 of less than 25°.
  • 5. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a drape angle at x=150 of less than 15°.
  • 6. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said superabsorbent has a gel blocking ratio at one minute of at least about 0.30.
  • 7. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least about 0.72.
  • 8. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least about 0.77.
  • 9. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of greater than about 1.5.
  • 10. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of greater than about 1.7.
  • 11. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of greater than about 1.8.
  • 12. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness less than about 2.5 mm.
  • 13. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness of less than about 2.0 mm.
  • 14. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness of less than about 1.5 mm.
  • 15. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said SAP is present in an amount of at least 50 gsm.
  • 16. The absorbent article according to claim 3, wherein said SAP is present in an amount of between about 100 gsm and about 150 gsm.
  • 17. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said SAP is secured to a cover facing side of said barrier layer.
  • 18. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent system comprises a layer arranged between said cover and said barrier, said SAP secured to a surface of said layer arranged between said cover and said barrier.
  • 19. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent systems consists of SAP is secured to an internal surface of said cover or said barrier.
  • 20. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said cover layer is a spunlace material including from about 10 to about 65 wt % rayon and from about 35 to about 90 wt % polyester.
Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
60782796 Mar 2006 US