Patent ID: 6458111
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article having a crotch section corresponding to a crotch region of a wearer and front and rear sections disposed at longitudinally opposite ends of the crotch section, said absorbent article comprising an inner surface intended to come in contact with the wearer's skin and an outer surface opposed to said inner surface, said inner surface being provided with at least one fecal matter retaining cavity adapted to receive fecal matter discharged on said inner surface, said at least one fecal matter retaining cavity being arranged so that, when said article is put on the wearer's body, said at least one fecal matter retaining cavity will be placed against a predetermined region of the wearer's hip extending around his/her anus; wherein:said absorbent article comprises a fecal matter retaining layer having a thickness of from about 5 to about 100 mm provided with said at least one fecal matter retaining cavity having an opening area of from about 20 to about 30000 mm2 and a depth of at least 2.5 mm; said retaining layer comprises a three dimensional network structure having air/water permeability in a thickness direction defined between said inner and outer surfaces and a planar direction intersecting said thickness direction at substantially the right angle and elastic compressivity in said thickness direction; and said retaining layer is present in all the front, crotch and rear sections of said absorbent article.