Patent ID: 8097767
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: A61L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising: a. a liquid pervious first topsheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface; b. a backsheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface wherein the backsheet is attached to the topsheet along a periphery; c. an acquisition/distribution component and an absorbent core, wherein the acquisition/distribution component is disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core and the absorbent core is disposed between the acquisition/distribution component and the backsheet; and d. a hydrophobic surface coating disposed on at least one surface of the topsheet or the acquisition/distribution component such that the hydrophobic surface coating forms a film on at least a portion of the coated surface and increases the barrier properties of the surface; wherein the coating comprises a mixture of at least two silicone polymers having a molecular weight of at least about 15,000 M