Patent ID: 6544642
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: A61L,Y10T

Abstract:
An adhesive for a topsheet of a disposable absorbent article having a wearing facing surface and a garment facing surface opposed thereto;said adhesive covering at least a portion of said wearing facing surface; wherein said adhesive has dry peel strength (PDI) and a greasy peel strength (PGI); wherein the ratio of PDI to PGI ranges from 1:1 to 1:0.2; wherein said adhesive is a substantially water-insoluble, pressure sensitive, mixed phase adhesive comprising a polymer that forms a three-dimensional matrix; wherein said polymer comprises a hydrophilic component and a hydrophobic component; wherein the ratio of said hydrophilic component to said hydrophobic component is from 5:1 to 1:5; and, wherein said polymer is formed into a gel by free radical polymerization.