Patent ID: 11931469
Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent member positioned between a topsheet and a backsheet, wherein the absorbent member contains at least one layer that comprises porous superabsorbent particles, wherein the particles contain a porous network that includes a plurality of nanopores and wherein the nanopores have an average cross-sectional dimension of from 10 to 500 nanometers, wherein the percent porosity of the particles is greater than 5%, wherein the particles have a total pore area of greater than 2 m2/g, wherein the absorbent member comprises a fibrous material, wherein an average percent volume occupied by the nanopores within a given unit volume of the fibrous material is from 15% to 80% per cm3, wherein the particles exhibit a relative humidity microclimate of 67% or less after being exposed to an atmosphere having a temperature of 23° C. and relative humidity of 80% for a time period of 20 minutes.