Patent ID: 8940959
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A61F,C09D

Abstract:
1. A disposable absorbent article comprising: a) a body contacting surface; b) a garment contacting surface opposite the body contacting surface; and c) an inkjet printed wetness indicator which is seen through either the body contacting surface or the garment contacting surface; the wetness indicator comprising a permanent hidden central graphic and a water soluble background graphic, wherein the hidden central graphic having at least one permanent ink composition and the background graphic having at least one water soluble ink composition, the central graphic and the background graphic together comprising inkjet-applied dots of the permanent ink composition that are adjacent or overlapping inkjet-applied dots of the water soluble ink composition, such that upon wetting, the background graphic exhibits a visible change resulting in the hidden central graphic being revealed, wherein the visible change is selected from the group consisting of a color change, a graphic change, and combinations thereof; and wherein the revealed hidden central graphic is visible through either the body contacting surface or the garment contacting surface; and wherein the inkjet-applied dots of the permanent ink composition have a first color, the inkjet-applied dots of the water soluble ink composition have a second color, and the respective dots are disposed adjacent each other to form a built third color.