Patent ID: 6878857
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: A61F,D06M

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising: an absorbent body enclosed between a fluid impermeable cover sheet and a fluid permeable cover sheet wherein the fluid permeable cover sheet comprises at least one fibrous structure and wherein: a) at least a portion of a surface of at least one of said fibrous structures is bound to at least one polar, silicon containing compound by interaction between the surface and the silicon-containing compound; and b) the fibrous structure(s) exhibit(s) a predetermined degree of hydrophilicity which is substantially unaffected by wetting of the structure, and/or exhibit(s) adhesion properties which are substantially unaffected by wetting of the structure, wherein said fibrous structure(s) bound to a silicon containing compound has been submitted to an electrical discharge, in the presence of a gaseous mixture comprising at least one type of silicon-containing gaseous compound, oxygen or oxygen-containing gas, and a carrier gas.