Drapeable absorbent article

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20070219518
  • Publication Number
    20070219518
  • Date Filed
    October 30, 2006
    17 years ago
  • Date Published
    September 20, 2007
    16 years ago
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 sanitary napkin of 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; and



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 top plan view of a sanitary napkin in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention the cover layer of the sanitary napkin being partly removed to show the absorbent system; and



FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along the longitudinal center line 6-6 of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG. 5.


Claims
  • 1. An absorbent article comprising: a cover layer;a barrier layer; andan absorbent system including superabsorbent polymer (SAP) arranged between said cover layer and said barrier layer;wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 0.50 and an absorbency index (AI) of at least about 1.5.
  • 2. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said article has a drapeability index (BW/MCB) of at least about 2.0.
  • 3. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least about 3.0.
  • 4. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least about 4.5.
  • 5. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said superabsorbent has a gel blocking ratio at one minute of at least about 0.30.
  • 6. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least about 0.70.
  • 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 absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least about 1.7.
  • 9. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least about 1.8.
  • 10. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness of less than about 2.0 mm.
  • 11. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness of less than about 2.0 mm.
  • 12. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has DCDI value of at least about 0.50.
  • 13. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 0.70.
  • 14. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 1.00.
  • 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 1, 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 system 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 absorbent article has a first portion and a second portion, said second portion having an MCB that is greater than an MCB of said first portion.
  • 21. The absorbent article according to claim 20, wherein said second portion has an MCB greater than 400 g.
  • 22. 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.
  • 23. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least about 0.17 g/cm3.
  • 24. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least about 0.20 g/cm3.
  • 25. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbent capacity of at least about 8.0 g.
  • 26. An absorbent article comprising: a cover layer;a barrier layer; andan absorbent system including superabsorbent polymer (SAP) arranged between said cover layer and said barrier layer;wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 0.50 and an absorbent capacity of at least about 5.0 g.
  • 27. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said article has a drapeability index (BW/MCB) of at least about 2.0.
  • 28. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least about 3.0.
  • 29. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least about 4.5.
  • 30. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said superabsorbent has a gel blocking ratio at one minute of at least about 0.30.
  • 31. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least about 0.70.
  • 32. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least about 0.72.
  • 33. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least about 1.7.
  • 34. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least about 1.8.
  • 35. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness of less than about 2.0 mm.
  • 36. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a thickness of less than about 2.0 mm.
  • 37. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has DCDI value of at least about 0.50.
  • 38. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 0.70.
  • 39. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 1.00.
  • 40. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said SAP is present in an amount of at least 50 gsm.
  • 41. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said SAP is present in an amount of between about 100 gsm and about 150 gsm.
  • 42. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said SAP is secured to a cover facing side of said barrier layer.
  • 43. The absorbent article according to claim 26, 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.
  • 44. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent system consists of SAP secured to an internal surface of said cover or said barrier.
  • 45. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a first portion and a second portion, said second portion having an MCB that is greater than an MCB of said first portion.
  • 46. The absorbent article according to claim 45, wherein said second portion has an MCB greater than 400 g.
  • 47. The absorbent article according to claim 26, 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.
  • 48. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least about 0.17 g/cm3.
  • 49. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least about 0.20 g/cm3.
  • 50. The absorbent article according to claim 26, wherein said absorbent article has an absorbent capacity of at least about 8.0 g.
Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
60783169 Mar 2006 US