Patent ID: 7511187
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A sanitary napkin comprising: an apertured film body-facing cover layer having an open area between about 20% and about 30%, an absorbent system adjacent said cover layer for receiving liquid therefrom, a fluid impermeable garment facing layer, said napkin having a masking value of less than about 115,000, an average fluid penetration time of less than about 45 seconds and an average rewet of less than about 0.05 grams according to the test procedure described herein; wherein said absorbent system includes a blend of cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent material; wherein said absorbent system comprises a first absorbent layer and a second absorbent layer, said second absorbent layer having a basis weight of from about 100 g/m wherein the middle layer comprises a first middle layer adjacent the bottom layer and a second middle layer adjacent the top layer.