Patent ID: 9272070
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61F,A61L,B01J

Claim Text:
1. Absorbent article comprising, in an immobilized form: a) microcapsules formed, in a proportion of at least 25% by weight relative to the total weight of polymer(s) forming the microcapsules, of a material derived from at least one natural polymer, a protein analogue thereof, or a derivative thereof, and said microcapsules being charged with at least one active agent, and b) at least one release agent that is capable of stimulating the dissolution of the microcapsules during the placing of the absorbent article in contact with an aqueous medium, and selected from the group comprising enzymes, surfactants that are water-soluble at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and mixtures thereof, the microcapsules a) and the release agent b) being present in the said article in a form isolated from each other.