Patent ID: 9138360
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
1. A disposable absorbent article, comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet comprising an apertured polymeric film; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the liquid pervious topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the absorbent core is a unitary structure comprising a plurality of strata; wherein the absorbent core comprises an outer wearer facing surface and an opposing outer garment facing surface; wherein a capillarity gradient exists in the absorbent core from the wearer facing surface towards the garment facing surface; and wherein the plurality of strata comprises: a first stratum forming the wearer facing surface and comprising a mixture of cellulose fibers and bi-component fibers; a second stratum adjacent the first stratum and comprising cellulose fibers and absorbent gelling material; and a third stratum forming the garment facing surface and comprising cellulose fibers and a binder material; wherein the first stratum comprises 60%-95% by weight of the first stratum of bi-component fibers and 5%-40% by weight of the absorbent core of cellulose fibers.