Patent ID: 6548158
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
An absorbent article comprising:an absorbent layer; and a top sheet having a number of perforations and disposed on a body facing surface of the absorbent layer, the top sheet being made of a multi-layered resin film having at least two resin layers consisting of an outer resin layer located at a distal side of the top sheet relative to the body facing surface and at least one inner resin layer located at a proximal side of the top sheet relative to the body facing surface of the absorbent layer, at least the outer resin layer containing a particulate material having a mean particle size of from 2 &mgr;m to 20 &mgr;m for attaining a predetermined stiffness necessary for ensuring a comfortable fit, and the inner resin layer having the resin density smaller than that of the outer resin layer for attaining a level of flexibility necessary for providing flexibility for the top sheet.