Patent ID: 7790640
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: A61F,D04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising a surge management layer comprising a nonwoven web, the nonwoven web comprising: about 60% (by weight nonwoven web) of a filler fiber; and about 40% (by weight nonwoven web) of a binder fiber comprising a sheath component and a core component; wherein the filler fiber is from about 5% (by cross-sectional area) to about 50% (by cross-sectional area) hollow; and the binder fiber comprises from about 10% (by cross-sectional area) to about 70% (by cross-sectional area) sheath component; wherein the filler fiber and the core component each comprise a polylactic acid polymer, wherein the polylactic acid polymer comprises from about 1.0% (by weight) to about 2.5% (by weight) of poly(D-lactic acid) enantiomer; and, wherein the sheath component comprises a polylactic acid polymer and a melt viscosity-reducing agent, wherein the melt viscosity-reducing agent comprises polyethylene glycol.