Patent ID: 8187240
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: A61F,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprising a substrate layer, said substrate layer comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein said substrate layer is pre-treated with an auxiliary adhesive, said absorbent core further comprising a discontinuous layer of absorbent material, said absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material, said absorbent material optionally comprising an absorbent fibrous material and said absorbent fibrous material not representing more than about 20 weight percent of the total weight of the absorbent polymer material, said discontinuous layer of absorbent material comprising a first surface and a second surface, said absorbent core further comprising a layer of thermoplastic material, said layer of thermoplastic material comprising a first surface and a second surface wherein said second surface of said discontinuous layer of absorbent material is in at least partial contact with said first surface of said substrate layer and wherein portions of said second surface of said layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with said first surface of said substrate layer and portions of said second surface of the said layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with said first surface of said discontinuous layer of absorbent material.