Patent ID: 8414553
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the absorbent article comprising: a backsheet; a topsheet including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface faces the backsheet and wherein the outer surface is disposed opposite the outer surface; a means for receiving bodily exudates positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; a slit opening in the topsheet and disposed along the longitudinal axis, wherein the slit opening is configured to allow bodily exudates to pass through the slit opening to the means for receiving bodily exudates; wherein said topsheet further comprises a sheet of fibrous material having pores with a uniform pore size distribution and with a maximum pore size of less than 100 μm; and wherein the slit opening is unobstructed by the sheet of fibrous material, and wherein the topsheet has an air-permeability of at least 3 Darcy/mm, and wherein the topsheet has an alcohol repellency of at least 7.0.