Patent ID: 9717818
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A01N,A61F,A61L,Y10T

Claim:
1. An absorbent article comprising: a moisture-impervious outer layer; an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, the inner layer being treated with (i) at least one antimicrobial booster, the at least one antimicrobial booster comprising at least one of aloe and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, and (ii) at least one substance having a concentration of polydimethylsiloxane; and an absorbent layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer, the absorbent layer being treated with at least one antimicrobial agent, the at least one antimicrobial agent comprising polyhexamethylene biguanide, wherein during use, the at least one antimicrobial booster absorbs into the absorbent layer and synergistically combines with the at least one antimicrobial agent to increase the antimicrobial effect of the at least one antimicrobial agent.