Patent ID: 9675501
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: A61F,A61L

Claim:
1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal and transverse direction, and comprising a fluid permeable topsheet having an inside surface, a fluid impermeable backsheet having an inside surface, an absorbent portion positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, characterized in that said absorbent portion is comprised of at least free strand superabsorbent yarn affixed to a carrier sheet, which carrier sheet is adjacent said fluid impermeable backsheet and bonded either to said topsheet inside surface or said backsheet inside surface, said free strand superabsorbent yarn including superabsorbent and fluid permeable components said fluid permeable components for either distributing fluid within said yarn length or alternatively for retaining fluid, wherein said free strand superabsorbent yarn is encapsulated superabsorbent yarn.