Patent ID: 8026409
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An elongated tampon, comprising: an absorbent core, a partially impermeable layer, and an active layer, wherein said absorbent core includes a mantle area, an insertion end area, and a withdrawal end area, said partially impermeable layer is arranged on at least a part of said mantle area, said active layer is arranged on at least a part of said partially impermeable layer, and said active layer includes a fluid retaining material, wherein in use, said partially impermeable layer in combination with said active layer has the ability to provide and maintain a wetted zone of said tampon, said wetted zone being in contact with the body via an optional layer, and said partially impermeable layer contains a plurality of openings, wherein a total sum of area of said plurality of openings constitute 0.5 to 10% of a total area of said partially impermeable layer.