Patent Publication Number: US-2018049928-A1

Title: Absorbent article with three dimensional shape retaining structure

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     One of the primary functions of personal care absorbent articles is to retain and absorb body exudates such as urine, fecal material, blood, and menses. Along these lines, a desired attribute of personal care absorbent articles is to minimize the leakage of such exudates from the absorbent article. It is also desired, however, that personal care absorbent articles retain and absorb the body exudates in such a fashion so as to provide a dry feel to the wearer, removing exudates from against the skin at the time of the initial insult of the exudate as well as retaining them away from the skin after such insult. 
     Absorbent articles, however, traditionally fail to possess the combination of the desired attributes. Absorbent articles commonly fail before the total absorbent capacity of the absorbent article is utilized. Problems which can typically exist can relate to the ability of the body facing liner to allow quick intake in one direction towards an absorbent body while preventing return of fluid in the opposite direction. Additionally, the rate at which intake occurs sometimes determines whether leakage is reduced or whether body fluids are appropriately contained. 
     Especially troublesome can be semi-solid fecal material, such as low viscosity fecal material which can be prevalent with younger children, and menses. Such body exudates have difficulty penetrating the body facing material of the absorbent article as easily as low viscosity exudates, such as urine, and tend to spread across the surface of the body facing material. These exudates can move around on the body facing material of an absorbent article under the influence of gravity, motion, and pressure by the wearer of the absorbent article. The migration of the exudates is often towards the perimeter of the absorbent article, increasing the likelihood of leakage and smears against the skin of the wearer which can make clean-up of the skin difficult. 
     There remains a need for an absorbent article that can adequately reduce the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. There remains a need for an absorbent article which can provide improved handling of body exudates. There remains a need for an absorbent article that can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with the wearer&#39;s skin. There remains a need for an absorbent article that can provide physical and emotional comfort to the wearer of the absorbent article. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     In one embodiment, an absorbent article can include a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis. The absorbent article can include a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region. The crotch region can be disposed between the front waist region and the rear waist region. The absorbent article can further include a front waist edge in the front waist region, a rear waist edge in the rear waist region, and a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge. The first longitudinal side edge and the second longitudinal side edge can each extend from the front waist edge to the rear waist edge. The absorbent article can also include a body facing liner including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface. The body facing liner can include at least one embossment. The absorbent article can additionally include a backsheet and an absorbent body disposed between the body facing liner and the backsheet. Furthermore, the absorbent article can include an acquisition layer including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface. The body facing surface of the acquisition layer can include a planar portion. The acquisition layer can include at least one recess that does not extend from the body facing surface of the acquisition layer to the garment facing surface of the acquisition layer. The at least one recess can receive the at least one embossment of the body facing liner in a nested configuration. 
     In another embodiment, an absorbent article can include a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis. The absorbent article can include a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region. The crotch region can be disposed between the front waist region and the rear waist region. The absorbent article can further include a front waist edge in the front waist region, a rear waist edge in the rear waist region, and a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge. The first longitudinal side edge and the second longitudinal side edge can each extend from the front waist edge to the rear waist edge. The absorbent article can also include a body facing liner including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface. The body facing liner can include at least one embossment. The embossment can include an intersecting slit formation. The absorbent article can additionally include a backsheet and an absorbent body disposed between the body facing liner and the backsheet. Furthermore, the absorbent article can include an acquisition layer including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface. The acquisition layer can include at least one recess. The at least one recess can receive the at least one embossment of the body facing liner in a nested configuration. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       A full and enabling disclosure thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth more particularly in the remainder of the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a side perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an absorbent article, such as a diaper, in a fastened condition. 
         FIG. 2  is a top plan view of the absorbent article of  FIG. 1  in an unfastened, stretched, and laid flat condition with the body facing surface of the absorbent article which contacts the wearer facing the viewer, portions of the absorbent article being cut away for clarity of illustration. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-section, exploded view of the absorbent article taken along line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4A  is a cross-section view of the body facing liner and the acquisition layer of  FIG. 2  taken along line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4B  is a cross-section view of the body facing liner and the acquisition layer of  FIG. 2  similar to  FIG. 4A , but shown immediately after an insult, with the intersecting slit formations being displaced from the plane of the body facing liner. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-section view of similar to  FIG. 4A  but showing an alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer. 
         FIG. 6  is a top plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a body facing liner for an absorbent article. 
         FIG. 7  is a detailed view taken along line  7 - 7  in  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is a top plan view of an acquisition layer from the absorbent article of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer. 
         FIG. 10A  is a cross-section view of the acquisition layer of  FIG. 8  taken along line  10 - 10 . 
         FIG. 10B  is a cross-section view of an alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer having channels with varying depth along the length of the channels. 
         FIG. 11A  is a cross-section view of an alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer including two layers. 
         FIG. 11B  is a cross-section view of another alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer including two layers. 
         FIG. 11C  is a cross-section view of yet another alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer including two layers. 
         FIG. 12  is a top plan view an exemplary embodiment of an absorbent article, such as a feminine hygiene product. 
     
    
    
     Repeat use of reference characters in the present specification and drawings is intended to represent the same or analogous features or elements of the disclosure. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     In an embodiment, the present disclosure is generally directed towards an absorbent article that can have a body facing liner with embossments and an acquisition layer with recesses. The recesses in the acquisition layer can help protect the embossments, and thus, the three-dimensional nature of the absorbent intake structure. Each example is provided by way of explanation and is not meant as a limitation. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment or figure can be used on another embodiment or figure to yield yet another embodiment. It is intended that the present disclosure include such modifications and variations. 
     Definitions 
     The term “absorbent article” refers herein to an article which may be placed against or in proximity to the body (i.e., contiguous with the body) of the wearer to absorb and contain various liquid, solid, and semi-solid exudates discharged from the body. Such absorbent articles, as described herein, are intended to be discarded after a limited period of use instead of being laundered or otherwise restored for reuse. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is applicable to various disposable absorbent articles, including, but not limited to, diapers, diaper pants, training pants, youth pants, swim pants, feminine hygiene products, including, but not limited to, menstrual pads, incontinence products, medical garments, surgical pads and bandages, other personal care or health care garments, and the like without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. 
     The term “acquisition layer” refers herein to a layer capable of accepting, distributing, and temporarily holding liquid body exudates to decelerate and diffuse an insult of liquid body exudates and to subsequently release the liquid body exudates therefrom into another layer or layers of the absorbent article. 
     The term “bonded” refers herein to the joining, adhering, connecting, attaching, or the like, of two elements. Two elements will be considered bonded together when they are joined, adhered, connected, attached, or the like, directly to one another or indirectly to one another, such as when each is directly bonded to intermediate elements. The bonding of one element to another can occur via continuous or intermittent bonds. 
     The term “carded web” refers herein to a web containing natural or synthetic staple length fibers typically having fiber lengths less than about 100 mm. Bales of staple fibers can undergo an opening process to separate the fibers which are then sent to a carding process which separates and combs the fibers to align them in the machine direction after which the fibers are deposited onto a moving wire for further processing. Such webs are usually subjected to some type of bonding process such as thermal bonding using heat and/or pressure. In addition to or in lieu thereof, the fibers may be subject to adhesive processes to bind the fibers together such as by the use of powder adhesives. The carded web may be subjected to fluid entangling, such as hydroentangling, to further intertwine the fibers and thereby improve the integrity of the carded web. Carded webs, due to the fiber alignment in the machine direction, once bonded, will typically have more machine direction strength than cross machine direction strength. 
     The term “film” refers herein to a thermoplastic film made using an extrusion and/or forming process, such as a cast film or blown film extrusion process. The term includes apertured films, slit films, and other porous films which constitute liquid transfer films, as well as films which do not transfer fluids, such as, but not limited to, barrier films, filled films, breathable films, and oriented films. 
     The term “gsm” refers herein to grams per square meter. 
     The term “hydrophilic” refers herein to fibers or the surfaces of fibers which are wetted by aqueous liquids in contact with the fibers. The degree of wetting of the materials can, in turn, be described in terms of the contact angles and the surface tensions of the liquids and materials involved. Equipment and techniques suitable for measuring the wettability of particular fiber materials or blends of fiber materials can be provided by Cahn SFA-222 Surface Force Analyzer System, or a substantially equivalent system. When measured with this system, fibers having contact angles less than 90 are designated “wettable” or hydrophilic, and fibers having contact angles greater than 90 are designated “nonwettable” or hydrophobic. 
     The term “liquid impermeable” refers herein to a layer or multi-layer laminate in which liquid body exudates, such as urine, will not pass through the layer or laminate, under ordinary use conditions, in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the layer or laminate at the point of liquid contact. 
     The term “liquid permeable” refers herein to any material that is not liquid impermeable. 
     The term “meltblown” refers herein to fibers formed by extruding a molten thermoplastic material through a plurality of fine, usually circular, die capillaries as molten threads or filaments into converging high velocity heated gas (e.g., air) streams which attenuate the filaments of molten thermoplastic material to reduce their diameter, which can be a microfiber diameter. Thereafter, the meltblown fibers are carried by the high velocity gas stream and are deposited on a collecting surface to form a web of randomly dispersed meltblown fibers. Such a process is disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,849,241 to Butin et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. Meltblown fibers are microfibers which may be continuous or discontinuous, are generally smaller than about 0.6 denier, and may be tacky and self-bonding when deposited onto a collecting surface. 
     The term “nonwoven” refers herein to materials and webs of material which are formed without the aid of a textile weaving or knitting process. The materials and webs of materials can have a structure of individual fibers, filaments, or threads (collectively referred to as “fibers”) which can be interlaid, but not in an identifiable manner as in a knitted fabric. Nonwoven materials or webs can be formed from many processes such as, but not limited to, meltblowing processes, spunbonding processes, carded web processes, etc. 
     The term “pliable” refers herein to materials which are compliant and which will readily conform to the general shape and contours of the wearer&#39;s body. 
     The term “spunbond” refers herein to small diameter fibers which are formed by extruding molten thermoplastic material as filaments from a plurality of fine capillaries of a spinnerette having a circular or other configuration, with the diameter of the extruded filaments then being rapidly reduced by a conventional process such as, for example, eductive drawing, and processes that are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,340,563 to Appel et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,692,618 to Dorschner et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,802,817 to Matsuki et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,338,992 and 3,341,394 to Kinney, U.S. Pat. No. 3,502,763 to Hartmann, U.S. Pat. No. 3,502,538 to Peterson, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,542,615 to Dobo et al., each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. Spunbond fibers are generally continuous and often have average deniers larger than about 0.3, and in an embodiment, between about 0.6, 5 and 10 and about 15, 20 and 40. Spunbond fibers are generally not tacky when they are deposited on a collecting surface. 
     The term “superabsorbent” refers herein to a water-swellable, water-insoluble organic or inorganic material capable, under the most favorable conditions, of absorbing at least about 15 times its weight and, in an embodiment, at least about 30 times its weight, in an aqueous solution containing 0.9 weight percent sodium chloride. The superabsorbent materials can be natural, synthetic and modified natural polymers and materials. In addition, the superabsorbent materials can be inorganic materials, such as silica gels, or organic compounds, such as cross-linked polymers. 
     The term “thermoplastic” refers herein to a material which softens and which can be shaped when exposed to heat and which substantially returns to a non-softened condition when cooled. 
     The term “user” refers herein to one who fits an absorbent article, such as, but not limited to, a diaper, training pant, youth pant, incontinent product, or other absorbent article about the wearer of one of these absorbent articles. A user and a wearer can be one and the same person. 
     Absorbent Article: 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a non-limiting illustration of an absorbent article  10 , for example, a diaper, is illustrated. While the embodiments and illustrations described herein may generally apply to absorbent articles manufactured in the product longitudinal direction, which is hereinafter called the machine direction manufacturing of a product, it should be noted that one of ordinary skill in the art could apply the information herein to absorbent articles manufactured in the latitudinal direction of the product, which hereinafter is called the cross direction manufacturing of a product, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. 
     The absorbent article  10  illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2  includes a front waist region  12 , a rear waist region  14 , and a crotch region  16  disposed between the front waist region  12  and the rear waist region  14  and interconnecting the front and rear waist regions,  12 ,  14 , respectively. The front waist region  12  can be referred to as the front end region, the rear waist region  14  can be referred to as the rear end region, and the crotch region  16  can be referred to as the intermediate region. The absorbent article  10  has a pair of longitudinal side edges,  18 ,  20 , and a pair of opposite waist edges, respectively designated front waist edge  22  and rear waist edge  24 . The front waist region  12  can be contiguous with the front waist edge  22  and the rear waist region  14  can be contiguous with the rear waist edge  24 . The longitudinal side edges  18 ,  20  can extend from the front waist edge  22  to the rear waist edge  24 . 
     The front waist region  12  can include the portion of the absorbent article  10  that, when worn, is positioned at least in part on the front of the wearer while the rear waist region  14  can include the portion of the absorbent article  10  that, when worn, is positioned at least in part on the back of the wearer. The crotch region  16  of the absorbent article  10  can include the portion of the absorbent article  10 , that, when worn, is positioned between the legs of the wearer and can partially cover the lower torso of the wearer. The waist edges,  22  and  24 , of the absorbent article  10  are configured to encircle the waist of the wearer and together define the central waist opening  23 . Portions of the longitudinal side edges,  18  and  20 , in the crotch region  16  can generally define leg openings when the absorbent article  10  is worn. 
     The absorbent article  10  can include a backsheet  26  and a body facing liner  28 . In an embodiment, the body facing liner  28  can be bonded to the backsheet  26  in a superposed relation by any suitable means such as, but not limited to, adhesives, ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, pressure bonds, or other conventional techniques. As will be discussed in further detail below, the body facing liner  28  can include at least one embossment  64  and at least one intersecting slit formation  78 . The backsheet  26  can define a length in a longitudinal direction  30 , and a width in the lateral direction  32 , which, in the illustrated embodiment, can coincide with the length and width of the absorbent article  10 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the absorbent article  10  can have a longitudinal axis  29  extending in the longitudinal direction  30  and a lateral axis  31  extending in the lateral direction  32 . 
       FIG. 2  illustrates the absorbent article  10  with certain portions cut-away for illustrating additional aspects of the absorbent article  10 . An absorbent body  34  can be disposed between the backsheet  26  and the body facing liner  28 . The absorbent body  34  can have longitudinal edges,  36  and  38 , which, in an embodiment, can form portions of the longitudinal side edges,  18  and  20 , respectively, of the absorbent article  10  and can have opposite end edges,  40  and  42 , which, in an embodiment, can form portions of the waist edges,  22  and  24 , respectively, of the absorbent article  10 . In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  can have a length and width that are the same as or less than the length and width of the absorbent article  10 . The absorbent article  10  can also include an acquisition layer  70  and a fluid transfer layer  72 . The acquisition layer  70  can include at least one recess  90 . 
     The absorbent article  10  can be configured to contain and/or absorb liquid, solid, and semi-solid body exudates discharged from the wearer. For example, containment flaps,  44  and  46 , can be configured to provide a barrier to the lateral flow of body exudates. As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , each containment flap  44 ,  46  can include elastic members  48 ,  50 . The elastic members  48 ,  50  can include one or more elastic strands (two are shown in  FIG. 3 ) that are aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis  29  of the absorbent article  10 . The containment flaps  44 ,  46  are laterally spaced from one another, such that the containment flap  44  is on one side of the longitudinal axis  29  and the containment flap  46  is on an opposite side of the longitudinal axis  29 . The containment flaps  44 ,  46  can be attached to the absorbent article by being bonded to the body facing liner  28 . The containment flaps,  44  and  46 , can be located laterally inward from the longitudinal side edges,  18 ,  20  of the absorbent article  10 , and can extend longitudinally along the entire length of absorbent article  10  or can extend partially along the length of the absorbent article  10 . 
     To further enhance containment and/or absorption of body exudates, the absorbent article  10  can suitably include a rear waist elastic member  52 , a front waist elastic member  54 , and leg elastic members,  56  and  58 , as are known to those skilled in the art. The waist elastic members,  52  and  54 , can be attached to the backsheet  26  and/or the body facing liner  28  along or near the opposite waist edges,  24  and  22 , and can extend over part or all of the waist edges,  24  and  22 . In an embodiment shown in  FIG. 2 , the rear waist elastic member  52  is attached to the body facing liner  28  and the containment flaps  44 ,  46  and the front waist elastic member  54  is attached to the backsheet  26 . The leg elastic members,  56  and  58 , can be attached to the backsheet  26  and/or the body facing liner  28  along the opposite longitudinal side edges,  18  and  20 , and positioned in the crotch region  16  of the absorbent article  10 . 
     Additional details regarding each of these elements of the absorbent article  10  described herein can be found below and with reference to the  FIGS. 1 through 12 . 
     Backsheet: 
     The backsheet  26  and/or portions thereof can be breathable and/or liquid impermeable. The backsheet  26  and/or portions thereof can be elastic, stretchable, or non-stretchable. The backsheet  26  may be constructed of a single layer, multiple layers, laminates, spunbond fabrics, films, meltblown fabrics, elastic netting, microporous webs, bonded-carded webs or foams provided by elastomeric or polymeric materials. In an embodiment, for example, the backsheet  26  can be constructed of a microporous polymeric film, such as polyethylene or polypropylene. 
     In an embodiment, the backsheet  26  can be a single layer of a liquid impermeable material. In an embodiment, the backsheet  26  can be suitably stretchable, and more suitably elastic, in at least the lateral or circumferential direction  32  of the absorbent article  10 . In an embodiment, the backsheet  26  can be stretchable, and more suitably elastic, in both the lateral  32  and the longitudinal  30  directions. In an embodiment, the backsheet  26  can be a multi-layered laminate in which at least one of the layers is liquid impermeable. In an embodiment, the backsheet  26  can be a two layer construction, including an outer layer  60  material and an inner layer  62  material (such as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 ) which can be bonded together such as by a laminate adhesive. Suitable laminate adhesives can be applied continuously or intermittently as beads, a spray, parallel swirls, or the like. Suitable adhesives can be obtained from Bostik Findlay Adhesives, Inc. of Wauwatosa, Wis., U.S.A. It is to be understood that the inner layer  62  can be bonded to the outer layer  60  by other bonding methods, including, but not limited to, ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, pressure bonds, or the like. 
     The outer layer  60  of the backsheet  26  can be any suitable material and may be one that provides a generally cloth-like texture or appearance to the wearer. An example of such material can be a 100% polypropylene bonded-carded web with a diamond bond pattern available from Sandler A.G., Germany, such as 30 gsm Sawabond 4185® or equivalent. Another example of material suitable for use as an outer layer  60  of a backsheet  26  can be a 20 gsm spunbond polypropylene non-woven web. The outer layer  60  may also be constructed of the same materials from which the body facing liner  28  can be constructed as described herein. 
     The liquid impermeable inner layer  62  of the backsheet  26  (or the liquid impermeable backsheet  26  where the backsheet  26  is of a single-layer construction) can be either vapor permeable (i.e., “breathable”) or vapor impermeable. The liquid impermeable inner layer  62  (or the liquid impermeable backsheet  26  where the backsheet  26  is of a single-layer construction) may be manufactured from a thin plastic film, although other liquid impermeable materials may also be used. The liquid impermeable inner layer  62  (or the liquid impermeable backsheet  26  where the backsheet  26  is of a single-layer construction) can inhibit liquid body exudates from leaking out of the absorbent article  10  and wetting articles, such as bed sheets and clothing, as well as the wearer and caregiver. An example of a material for a liquid impermeable inner layer  62  (or the liquid impermeable backsheet  26  where the backsheet  26  is of a single-layer construction) can be a printed 19 gsm Berry Plastics XP-8695H film or equivalent commercially available from Berry Plastics Corporation, Evansville, Ind., U.S.A. 
     Where the backsheet  26  is of a single layer construction, it can be embossed and/or matte finished to provide a more cloth-like texture or appearance. The backsheet  26  can permit vapors to escape from the absorbent article  10  while preventing liquids from passing through. A suitable liquid impermeable, vapor permeable material can be composed of a microporous polymer film or a non-woven material which has been coated or otherwise treated to impart a desired level of liquid impermeability. 
     Absorbent Body: 
     The absorbent body  34  can be suitably constructed to be generally compressible, conformable, pliable, non-irritating to the wearer&#39;s skin and capable of absorbing and retaining liquid body exudates. The absorbent body  34  can be manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (for example, rectangular, trapezoidal, T-shape, I-shape, hourglass shape, etc.) and from a wide variety of materials. The size and the absorbent capacity of the absorbent body  34  should be compatible with the size of the intended wearer and the liquid loading imparted by the intended use of the absorbent article  10 . Additionally, the size and the absorbent capacity of the absorbent body  34  can be varied to accommodate wearers ranging from infants to adults. For example, in some embodiments, the absorbent body  34  can have a length ranging from about 150 mm to about 520 mm, and the absorbent body  34  can have a crotch region  16  width ranging from about 30 mm to about 180 mm. In various embodiments, the width of the absorbent body  34  located within the front waist region  12  and/or the back waist region  14  of the absorbent article  10  can range from about 50 mm to about 130 mm. As noted herein, the absorbent body  34  can have a length and width that can be less than or equal to the length and width of the absorbent article  10 . 
     In an embodiment, the absorbent article  10  can be an adult incontinence garment having the following ranges of lengths and widths of an absorbent body  34  having a rectangular shape: the length of the absorbent body  34  can range from about 400, 410 or 415 to about 425 or 450 mm; the width of the absorbent body  34  in the crotch region  16  can range from about 90, or 95 mm to about 100, 105, or 110 mm. It should be noted that the absorbent body  34  of an adult incontinence garment may or may not extend into either or both the front waist region  12  or the back waist region  14  of the absorbent article  10 . 
     The absorbent body  34  can have two surfaces such as a body facing surface  34   a  and a garment facing surface  34   b . Edges, such as longitudinal side edges,  36  and  38 , and such as front and back end edges,  40  and  42 , can connect the two surfaces,  34   a  and  34   b.    
     In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  can be composed of a web material of hydrophilic fibers, cellulosic fibers (e.g., wood pulp fibers), natural fibers, synthetic fibers, woven or nonwoven sheets, scrim netting or other stabilizing structures, superabsorbent material, binder materials, surfactants, selected hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials, pigments, lotions, odor control agents or the like, as well as combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  can be a matrix of cellulosic fluff and superabsorbent material. In some embodiments, the basis weight of the absorbent body  34  can be greater than about 200 gsm. In other embodiments, the basis weight of the absorbent body  34  can be greater than about 300 gsm. 
     In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  may be constructed of a single layer of materials, or in the alternative, may be constructed of two or more layers of materials. In an embodiment in which the absorbent body  34  has two layers, the absorbent body  34  can have a wearer facing layer suitably composed of hydrophilic fibers and a garment facing layer suitably composed at least in part of a high absorbency material commonly known as superabsorbent material. In such an embodiment, the wearer facing layer of the absorbent body  34  can be suitably composed of cellulosic fluff, such as wood pulp fluff, and the garment facing layer of the absorbent body  34  can be suitably composed of superabsorbent material, or a mixture of cellulosic fluff and superabsorbent material. As a result, the wearer facing layer can have a lower absorbent capacity per unit weight than the garment facing layer. The wearer facing layer may alternatively be composed of a mixture of hydrophilic fibers and superabsorbent material, as long as the concentration of superabsorbent material present in the wearer facing layer is lower than the concentration of superabsorbent material present in the garment facing layer so that the wearer facing layer can have a lower absorbent capacity per unit weight than the garment facing layer. It is also contemplated that, in an embodiment, the garment facing layer may be composed solely of superabsorbent material without departing from the scope of this disclosure. It is also contemplated that, in an embodiment, each of the layers, the wearer facing and garment facing layers, can have a superabsorbent material such that the absorbent capacities of the two superabsorbent materials can be different and can provide the absorbent body  34  with a lower absorbent capacity in the wearer facing layer than in the garment facing layer. 
     Various types of wettable, hydrophilic fibers can be used in the absorbent body  34 . Examples of suitable fibers include natural fibers, cellulosic fibers, synthetic fibers composed of cellulose or cellulose derivatives, such as rayon fibers; inorganic fibers composed of an inherently wettable material, such as glass fibers; synthetic fibers made from inherently wettable thermoplastic polymers, such as particular polyester or polyamide fibers, or composed of nonwettable thermoplastic polymers, such as polyolefin fibers which have been hydrophilized by suitable means. The fibers may be hydrophilized, for example, by treatment with a surfactant, treatment with silica, treatment with a material which has a suitable hydrophilic moiety and is not readily removed from the fiber, or by sheathing the nonwettable, hydrophobic fiber with a hydrophilic polymer during or after formation of the fiber. For example, one suitable type of fiber is a wood pulp that is a bleached, highly absorbent sulfate wood pulp containing primarily soft wood fibers. However, the wood pulp can be exchanged with other fiber materials, such as synthetic, polymeric, or meltblown fibers or with a combination of meltblown and natural fibers. In an embodiment, the cellulosic fluff can include a blend of wood pulp fluff. An example of wood pulp fluff can be “CoosAbsorb™ S Fluff Pulp” or equivalent available from Abitibi Bowater, Greenville, S.C., U.S.A., which is a bleached, highly absorbent sulfate wood pulp containing primarily southern soft wood fibers. 
     The absorbent body  34  can be formed with a dry-forming technique, an air-forming technique, a wet-forming technique, a foam-forming technique, or the like, as well as combinations thereof. A coform nonwoven material may also be employed. Methods and apparatus for carrying out such techniques are well known in the art. 
     Suitable superabsorbent materials can be selected from natural, synthetic, and modified natural polymers and materials. The superabsorbent materials can be inorganic materials, such as silica gels, or organic compounds, such as cross-linked polymers. Cross-linking may be covalent, ionic, Van der Waals, or hydrogen bonding. Typically, a superabsorbent material can be capable of absorbing at least about ten times its weight in liquid. In an embodiment, the superabsorbent material can absorb more than twenty-four times its weight in liquid. Examples of superabsorbent materials include polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers, polyvinyl ethers, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymal methyl cellulose, polyvinylmorpholinone, polymers and copolymers of vinyl sulfonic acid, polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and the like. Additional polymers suitable for superabsorbent material include hydrolyzed, acrylonitrile grafted starch, acrylic acid grafted starch, polyacrylates and isobutylene maleic anhydride copolymers and mixtures thereof. The superabsorbent material may be in the form of discrete particles. The discrete particles can be of any desired shape, for example, spiral or semi-spiral, cubic, rod-like, polyhedral, etc. Shapes having a largest greatest dimension/smallest dimension ratio, such as needles, flakes, and fibers are also contemplated for use herein. Conglomerates of particles of superabsorbent materials may also be used in the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  can be free of superabsorbent material. In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  can have at least about 15% by weight of a superabsorbent material. In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  can have about 15 to 100% by weight of a superabsorbent material. Examples of superabsorbent material include, but are not limited to, FAVOR SXM-9300 or equivalent available from Evonik Industries, Greensboro, N.C., U.S.A. and HYSORB 8760 or equivalent available from BASF Corporation, Charlotte, N.C., U.S.A. 
     The absorbent body  34  can be superposed over the inner layer  62  of the backsheet  26 , extending laterally between the leg elastic members,  56 ,  58 , and can be bonded to the inner layer  62  of the backsheet  26 , such as by being bonded thereto with adhesive. However, it is to be understood that the absorbent body  34  may be in contact with, and not bonded with, the backsheet  26  and remain within the scope of this disclosure. In an embodiment, the backsheet  26  can be composed of a single layer and the absorbent body  34  can be in contact with the singer layer of the backsheet  26 . In an embodiment, a layer, such as but not limited to, a fluid transfer layer  72 , can be positioned between the absorbent body  40  and the backsheet  26 . 
     Fluid Transfer Layer: 
     In various embodiments an absorbent article  10  can be constructed without a fluid transfer layer  72 . In various embodiments the absorbent article  10  can have a fluid transfer layer  72 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be in contact with the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be bonded to the absorbent body  34 . Bonding of the fluid transfer layer  72  to the absorbent body  34  can occur via any means known to one of ordinary skill, such as, but not limited to, adhesives. In an embodiment, a fluid transfer layer  72  can be positioned between the body facing liner  28  and the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, a fluid transfer layer  72  can completely encompass the absorbent body  34  and can be sealed to itself. In such an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  may be folded over on itself and then sealed using, for example, heat and/or pressure. In an embodiment a fluid transfer layer  72  may be composed of separate sheets of material which can be utilized to partially or fully encompass the absorbent body  34  and which can be sealed together using a sealing means such as, but not limited to, an ultrasonic bonder or other thermochemical bonding means or the use of an adhesive. 
     In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be in contact with and/or bonded with the wearer facing surface  64  of the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be in contact with and/or bonded with the wearer facing surface and at least one of the edges,  36 ,  38 ,  40 , and/or  42 , of the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be in contact with and/or bonded with the body facing surface  34   a , at least one of the edges,  36 ,  38 ,  40 , and/or  42 , and the garment facing surface  34   b  of the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the absorbent body  34  may be partially or completely encompassed by a fluid transfer layer  72 . 
     The fluid transfer layer  72  can be pliable, less hydrophilic than the absorbent body  34 , and sufficiently porous to thereby permit liquid body exudates to penetrate through the fluid transfer layer  72  to reach the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can have sufficient structural integrity to withstand wetting thereof and of the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be constructed from a single layer of material or it may be a laminate constructed from two or more layers of material. 
     In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can include, but is not limited to, natural and synthetic fibers such as, but not limited to, polyester, polypropylene, acetate, nylon, polymeric materials, cellulosic materials such as wood pulp, cotton, rayon, viscose, LYOCELL® such as from Lenzing Company of Austria, or mixtures of these or other cellulosic fibers, and combinations thereof. Natural fibers can include, but are not limited to, wool, cotton, flax, hemp, and wood pulp. Wood pulps can include, but are not limited to, standard softwood fluffing grade such as “CoosAbsorb™ S Fluff Pulp” or equivalent available from Abitibi Bowater, Greenville, S.C., U.S.A., which is a bleached, highly absorbent sulfate wood pulp containing primarily southern soft wood fibers. 
     In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can include cellulosic material. In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be creped wadding or a high-strength tissue. In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can include polymeric material. In an embodiment, a fluid transfer layer  72  can include a spunbond material. In an embodiment, a fluid transfer layer  72  can include a meltblown material. In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be a laminate of a meltblown nonwoven material having fine fibers laminated to at least one spunbond nonwoven material layer having coarse fibers. In such an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be a spunbond-meltblown (“SM”) material. In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be a spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (“SMS”) material. A non-limiting example of such a fluid transfer layer  72  can be a 10 gsm SMS material. In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be composed of at least one material which has been hydraulically entangled into a nonwoven substrate. In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be composed of at least two materials which have been hydraulically entangled into a nonwoven substrate. In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can have at least three materials which have been hydraulically entangled into a nonwoven substrate. A non-limiting example of a fluid transfer layer  72  can be a 33 gsm hydraulically entangled substrate. In such an example, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be a 33 gsm hydraulically entangled substrate composed of a 12 gsm spunbond material, a 10 gsm wood pulp material having a length from about 0.6 cm to about 5.5 cm, and an 11 gsm polyester staple fiber material. To manufacture the fluid transfer layer  72  just described, the 12 gsm spunbond material can provide a base layer while the 10 gsm wood pulp material and the 11 gsm polyester staple fiber material can be homogeneously mixed together and deposited onto the spunbond material and then hydraulically entangled with the spunbond material. 
     In various embodiments, a wet strength agent can be included in the fluid transfer layer  72 . A non-limiting example of a wet strength agent can be Kymene 6500 (557LK) or equivalent available from Ashland Inc. of Ashland, Ky., U.S.A. In various embodiments, a surfactant can be included in the fluid transfer layer  72 . In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be hydrophilic. In various embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be hydrophobic and can be treated in any manner known in the art to be made hydrophilic. 
     In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can be in contact with and/or bonded with an absorbent body  34  which is made at least partially of particulate material such as superabsorbent material. In an embodiment in which the fluid transfer layer  72  at least partially or completely encompasses the absorbent body  34 , the fluid transfer layer  72  should not unduly expand or stretch as this might cause the particulate material to escape from the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72 , while in a dry state, can have respective extension values at peak load in the machine and cross directions of 30 percent or less and 40 percent or less, respectively. 
     In an embodiment, the fluid transfer layer  72  can have a longitudinal length the same as, greater than, or less than the longitudinal length of the absorbent body  34 . In some embodiments, the fluid transfer layer  72  can have a longitudinal length ranging from about 150 to about 520 mm. 
     Body Facing Liner: 
     The body facing liner  28  can have a body facing surface  74  and a garment facing surface  76 . In various embodiments, the body facing liner  28  of the absorbent article  10  can overlay the absorbent body  34  and the backsheet  26  and can isolate the wearer&#39;s skin from liquid waste retained by the absorbent body  34 . In various embodiments, a fluid transfer layer  72  can be positioned between the body facing liner  28  and the absorbent body  34 . In various embodiments, an acquisition layer  70  can be positioned between the body facing liner  28  and the absorbent body  34  or a fluid transfer layer  72 , if present. In various embodiments, the body facing liner  28  can be bonded to the acquisition layer  70 , or to the fluid transfer layer  72  via adhesive and/or by a point fusion bonding. The point fusion bonding may be selected from ultrasonic, thermal, pressure bonding, and combinations thereof. 
     In an embodiment, the body facing liner  28  can extend beyond the absorbent body  34  and/or a fluid transfer layer  72 , and/or an acquisition layer  70  to overlay a portion of the backsheet  26  and can be bonded thereto by any method deemed suitable, such as, for example, by being bonded thereto by adhesive, to substantially enclose the absorbent body  34  between the backsheet  26  and the body facing liner  28 . The body facing liner  28  may be narrower than the backsheet  26 , but it is to be understood that the body facing liner  28  and the backsheet  26  may be of the same dimensions. It is also contemplated that the body facing liner  28  may not extend beyond the absorbent body  34  and/or may not be secured to the backsheet  26 . It is further contemplated that the body facing liner  28  may be composed of more than one segment of material. The body facing liner  28  can be of different shapes, including rectangular, hourglass, or any other shape. The body facing liner  28  can be suitably compliant, soft feeling, and non-irritating to the wearer&#39;s skin and can be the same as or less hydrophilic than the absorbent body  34  to permit body exudates to readily penetrate through to the absorbent body  34  and provide a relatively dry surface to the wearer. 
     The body facing liner  28  can include at least one embossment  64 . The embossment  64  can provide a three-dimensional structure to the body facing liner  28 . In some embodiments, such as the absorbent article  10  illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 6 , the body facing liner  28  can include a plurality of embossments  64  (only one embossment  64  being labeled in  FIGS. 2 and 6  for purposes of clarity). The embossment  64  can provide a depression in the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28 . As viewed from a top plan view, the embossments can be provided in a generally circular nature, such as shown in  FIGS. 2, 6, and 7 . However, it is contemplated that the embossments  64  can be created in any suitable shape or configuration. The embossments  64  can generally be of the same size within the horizontal plane created by the longitudinal direction  30  and lateral direction  32  (as shown in  FIGS. 2, 6, and 12 ). For example, if an embossment  64  is circular in nature in such a two-dimensional plane, the diameter of the embossment  64  can range from about 3.0 mm to about 50.0 mm. More preferably, the diameter of the embossment  64  can range from about 5.0 mm to about 20.0 mm. Of course, it is contemplated that the diameter of the embossment  64  can be outside of these exemplary ranges. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , each of the embossments  64  can include a depth  65 . For purposes herein, the depth  65  of the embossment  64  is defined in the vertical direction  33 , which is perpendicular to the plane created by the longitudinal direction  30  and the lateral direction  32 , between the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  at a position  74   a  that doesn&#39;t include an embossment  64  and the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  at a position  74   b  forming the lowest point of the embossment  64 . In some embodiments, the depth  65  of an embossment  64  can be between about 0.5 mm to about 20.0 mm. More preferably, the depth  65  of an embossment  64  can be between about 1.0 mm to about 10.0 mm, and even more preferably, between about 2.0 mm to about 5.0 mm. It is contemplated that embossments  64  can be provided with a depth  65  outside of these exemplary ranges and still be within the scope of the disclosure. In some embodiments, the depth  65  of each embossment  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be configured to be approximately equal. In some embodiments, however, it is contemplated that some embossments  64  can include a depth  65  that is different from the depth  65  of other embossments  64 . 
     The embossments  64  can be configured into a pattern  69  of rows  66  of embossments  64  and columns  68  of embossments  64 , as illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of a body facing liner  28  in  FIG. 6 . The rows  66  of the embossments  64  can extend in a direction parallel to the lateral axis  31  and can be offset from one another in a direction parallel to longitudinal axis  29 . The columns  68  of the embossments  64  can extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis  29  and can be offset from one another in a direction parallel to the lateral axis  31 . Of course, it is contemplated that the rows  66  and columns  68  are not limited to such orientations. In an embodiment, the number of rows  66  of embossments  64  can be selected from the range of 1-50, preferably from the range of 4-30, and more preferably from the range of 6-20. In one embodiment, the number of columns  68  of embossments  64  can be selected from the range of 1-25, preferably from the range of 2-20, and more preferably from the range of 3-15. As one exemplary embodiment depicted in  FIG. 6  shows, the body facing liner  28  can include twelve rows  66  of embossments  64  and seven columns  68  of embossments  64 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , each row  66  of embossments  64  need not have the same amount of embossments  64  and each column  68  of embossments  64  need not have the same amount of embossments  64 . The pattern  69  of embossments  64  depicted in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 6  has some rows  66  that include four embossments  64  and some rows  66  that include three embossments  64 . Although each column  68  of embossments  64  in the embodiment shown in  FIG. 6  includes six embossments  64 , a pattern  69  of embossments  64  could include one or more columns  68  that have different amounts of embossments  64 . 
     The embossments  64  can help provide a temporary storage mechanism on the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  for body exudates. In particular, this can be beneficial for urine, menses, and low viscosity fecal matter, which can be prevalent in young children. By containing the body exudates in the embossments  64 , the embossments  64  can help prevent body exudates from leaking from the absorbent article  10  by running along the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28 . The embossments  64  can also provide the benefit of temporarily storing the body exudates to allow for the rest of the absorbent structure, including the acquisition layer  70 , the fluid transfer layer  72 , and the absorbent body  34 , to intake the liquid body exudates. 
     The embossments  64  can provide further benefits of increasing the skin comfort of the wearer. For example, by pooling body exudates into the depth  65  of the embossments  64  and away from a position  74   a  of the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  that may be in contact with the wearer&#39;s skin, the embossments  64  can help reduce irritability of the wearer&#39;s skin due to contact with body exudates. Additionally, even when the absorbent article  10  has not been insulted with body exudates, the embossments  64  can reduce the surface area of contact of the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  to the wearer&#39;s skin. 
     In some embodiments, the body facing liner  28  can include at least one intersecting slit formation  78 . The body facing liner  28  can include a plurality of intersecting slit formations  78 , as best shown in  FIG. 6 . The various characteristics of the intersecting slit formations  78  are described herein when the absorbent article  10  is in a stretched, laid flat configuration, such as that shown in  FIG. 2 . If the body facing liner  28  includes a plurality of intersecting slit formations  78 , the intersecting slit formations  78  can be designed to form a pattern  79  on the body facing liner  28  (as best illustrated in  FIG. 6 ). The pattern  79  can be rectangular in shape, hourglass in shape, circular, elliptical, polygonal, or any other desired shape. The pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can extend throughout the body facing liner  28 , from longitudinal side edge  18  to longitudinal side edge  20  and from front waist edge  22  to rear waist edge  24 . Alternatively, the pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be concentrated such that the pattern  79  does not extend to one or more longitudinal side edge  18 ,  20  and one or more waist edge  22 ,  24 , as shown in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 6 . Alternatively, the plurality of intersecting slit formations  78  can form no repeated pattern at all, and be located randomly on the body facing liner  28 . 
     As shown in the detailed view of  FIG. 7  depicting one exemplary embodiment of an intersecting slit formation  78  from the body facing liner  28  of  FIG. 6 , the intersecting slit formation  78  can include at least two intersecting slits  80  and an aperture  82 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , the intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  can extend from a body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  to the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28 . The intersecting slit formation  78  can be designed such that all of the intersecting slits  80  in the intersecting slit formation  78  extend from the body facing surface  74  to the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28 . In other words, all of the intersecting slits  80  can extend completely through a depth of the body facing liner  28 . In other embodiments, some slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  need not extend completely through the body facing liner  28 . For example, at least two of the intersecting slits  80  could extend from the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  to the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28 , yet other slits  80  could extend from the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  only partially through to the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28 . 
     The intersecting slit formation  78  shown in  FIG. 7  includes eight intersecting slits  80 . It is contemplated that a body facing liner  28  could have an intersecting slit formation  78  with a specified amount of intersecting slits  80  selected from the range of 2-20 intersecting slits  80 , more preferably from the range of 3-15 intersecting slits  80 , and yet more preferably from the range of 3-8 intersecting slits  80 . The intersecting slits  80  can intersect at a common intersection point  84 , which can be within the aperture  82 , if one is present in the intersecting slit formation  78 . 
     The intersecting slits  80  are shown as linear segments, however, the intersecting slits  80  could be arcuate, sinusoidal, or in any other form or shape. An intersecting slit  80  can include a proximal end  80   a  and a distal end  80   b , as labeled on only one of the slits  80  in  FIG. 7  for clarity. A linear distance between the proximal end  80   a  and the distal end  80   b  can define a length of an intersecting slit  80 . The intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  can each be of the same length as depicted in  FIG. 7 , however, the intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  can be of different lengths in comparison to one another. An intersecting slit  80  can be of a specified length selected from a range, including, but not limited to, 2-100 mm, more preferably 2-25 mm, even more preferably, 3-15 mm, and most preferably 4-6 mm. Additionally, the thickness of an exemplary intersecting slit  80  can be selected from the range of 0.02-5.00 mm, more preferably from the range of 0.05-2.00 mm, and even more preferably from the range of 0.10-1.50 mm. In a particular embodiment, the thickness of an intersecting slit  80  can be about 0.20 mm. It can be appreciated, however, that the specified length and thickness of a slit  80  can deviate from the preferred ranges and still be within the scope of this disclosure. It is also contemplated that the thickness of a slit  80  in a body facing liner  28  material in the absorbent article  10  in a stretched, laid flat configuration can vary as compared to the thickness of a slit  80  in a body facing liner  28  during or prior to the manufacturing of the absorbent article  10 , due to considerations including, but not limited to, stretch in the body facing liner  28 . However, as previously noted, the measurements of the characteristics of the intersecting slit formations  78  described herein are measured when the absorbent article  10  is in a stretched, laid flat configuration, such as that shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     Individual intersecting slits  80  can be evenly spaced from one another in angular fashion such that an angle α between consecutive slits  80  is equal between all consecutive intersecting slits  80  in an intersecting slit formation  78 . For example, in the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 7 , the angle α can be equal to about 45°. However, it is contemplated that the intersecting slits  80  need not be evenly spaced from one another in an angular fashion in an intersecting slit formation  78 . In one embodiment, where the length of slits  80  in an intersecting slit formation  78  varies, an angle α between adjacent slits  80  can be selected such that the area of material between one pair of adjacent slits  80  and a linear segment extending between the distal ends  80   b  of those adjacent slits  80  will be approximately equal to the area of material between other adjacent pairs of slits  80 . 
     As mentioned above, an intersecting slit formation  78  can include an aperture  82 . The aperture  82  of the intersecting slit formation  78  can be circular in shape, however, similar to the shape of the intersecting slits  80  discussed above, the aperture  82  can be a different shape, including, but not limited to, elliptical, polygonal (triangular, rectangular, etc. . . . ), or irregularly shaped. The aperture  82  can be of various dimensions. For example, a circular shaped aperture  82  as depicted in  FIG. 7  can have a diameter selected from the range of 0.5-10.0 mm, more preferably from the range of 0.8-7.0 mm, and even more preferably from the range of 0.9-2.5 mm. In a particular embodiment, a circular shaped aperture  82  can have a diameter of about 1.2 mm. Of course, an aperture  82  can be sized such that it is outside these exemplary ranges and still be within the scope of this disclosure. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 6 , one or more of the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  can include an intersecting slit formation  78 . In some embodiments, the body facing liner  28  can include a plurality of embossments  64  that each include an intersecting slit formation  78 . In some embodiments, some embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  need not include any intersecting slit formation  78 . Although not depicted herein, in various embodiments, one or more intersecting slit formations  78  can be located outside of any embossment  64  on the body facing liner  28 , or not within any embossment  64 . 
     As illustrated in the detailed view of one embossment  64  and a respective intersecting slit formation  78  in  FIG. 7 , the embossment  64  and the respective intersecting slit formation  78  can be configured such that the intersecting slit formation  78  is completely disposed within the embossment  64 . It is contemplated, however, that in some configurations at least a portion of an intersecting slit formation  78  can extend beyond the embossment  64 . For example, a portion of one or more intersecting slits  80  can extend beyond the depression created by the embossment  64 . 
     As previously mentioned, the plurality of intersecting slit formations  78  can be designed to form a pattern  79 . In some embodiments, the pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be configured to match the pattern  69  of embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28 . For example, in some embodiments, the pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can include a series of rows  86  of intersecting slit formations  78  and a series of columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  as depicted in  FIG. 6 . The rows  86  of the intersecting slit formations  78  can extend in a direction parallel to the lateral axis  31  and can be offset from one another in a direction parallel to longitudinal axis  29 . The columns  88  of the intersecting slit formations  78  can extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis  29  and can be offset from one another in a direction parallel to the lateral axis  31 . Of course, it is contemplated that the rows  86  and columns  88  are not limited to such orientations. In an embodiment, the number of rows  86  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be selected from the range of 1-50, preferably from the range of 4-30, and more preferably from the range of 6-20. In one embodiment, the number of columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be selected from the range of 1-25, preferably from the range of 2-20, and more preferably from the range of 3-15. As one exemplary embodiment depicted in  FIG. 6  shows, the body facing liner  28  can include twelve rows  86  of intersecting slit formations  78  and seven columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , each row  86  of intersecting slit formations  78  need not have the same amount of intersecting slit formations  78  and each column  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  need not have the same amount of intersecting slit formations  78 . The pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  depicted in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 6  has some rows  86  that include four intersecting slit formations  78  and some rows  86  that include three intersecting slit formations  78 . Although each column  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  in the embodiment shown in  FIG. 6  includes six intersecting slit formations  78 , a pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  could include one or more columns  88  that have different amounts of intersecting slit formations  78 . 
       FIG. 7  also illustrates the potential open area  89  for an intersecting slit formation  78 . The dash-dot-dash broken line in  FIG. 7  provides for the potential open area  89  for the respective intersecting slit formation  78 . As shown in  FIG. 7 , the potential open area  89  is configured by constructing a perimeter around the intersecting slit formation  78  by connecting the distal end  80   b  of each successive slit  80  with a linear segment, with only one of the distal ends  80   b  being labeled in  FIG. 7  for clarity purposes. The potential open area  89  of an intersecting slit formation  78  can approximate the potential area in the plane of the body facing liner  28  for a particular intersecting slit formation  78  that can allow fluid and/or particulate exudates to pass from a body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  to the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28  without having to physically pass through the body facing liner  28  material itself. A sum of the total potential open areas  89  of each intersecting slit formation  78  of a pattern  79  can define a total potential open area of the body facing liner  28 . In some embodiments, the total potential open area  89  can be between about 1% to about 70% of the total area of the body facing liner  28 , more preferably can be between about 3% to about 50% of the total area of the body facing liner  28 , even more preferably can be between about 10% to about 40% of the total area of the body facing liner  28 , and most preferably can be between about 20% to about 30% of the total area of the body facing liner  28 . The benefits of the potential open area  89  of the body facing liner  28  will be explained in further detail below. 
     The body facing liner  28  can be manufactured from a wide selection of materials, such as synthetic fibers (for example, polyester or polypropylene fibers), natural fibers (for example, wood or cotton fibers), a combination of natural and synthetic fibers, porous foams, reticulated foams, apertured plastic films, or the like. Examples of suitable materials include, but are not limited to, rayon, wood, cotton, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, or other heat-bondable fibers, polyolefins, such as, but not limited to, copolymers of polypropylene and polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, and aliphatic esters such as polylactic acid, finely perforated film webs, net materials, and the like, as well as combinations thereof. 
     Various woven and non-woven fabrics can be used for the body facing liner  28 . The body facing liner  28  can include a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a polymer film, a film-fabric laminate or the like, as well as combinations thereof. Examples of a nonwoven fabric can include spunbond fabric, meltblown fabric, coform fabric, carded web, bonded-carded web, bicomponent spunbond fabric, spunlace, or the like, as well as combinations thereof. The body facing liner  28  need not be a unitary layer structure, and thus, can include more than one layer of fabrics, films, and/or webs, as well as combinations thereof. For example, the body facing liner  28  can include a support layer and a projection layer that can be hydroentangled. 
     For example, the body facing liner  28  can be composed of a meltblown or spunbond web of polyolefin fibers. Alternatively, the body facing liner  28  can be a bonded-carded web composed of natural and/or synthetic fibers. The body facing liner  28  can be composed of a substantially hydrophobic material, and the hydrophobic material can, optionally, be treated with a surfactant or otherwise processed to impart a desired level of wettability and hydrophilicity. The surfactant can be applied by any conventional means, such as spraying, printing, brush coating or the like. The surfactant can be applied to the entire body facing liner  28  or it can be selectively applied to particular sections of the body facing liner  28 . 
     In an embodiment, a body facing liner  28  can be constructed of a non-woven bicomponent web. The non-woven bicomponent web can be a spunbonded bicomponent web, or a bonded-carded bicomponent web, or a hydroentangled bicomponent web. An example of a bicomponent staple fiber includes a polyethylene/polypropylene bicomponent fiber. In this particular bicomponent fiber, the polypropylene forms the core and the polyethylene forms the sheath of the fiber. Fibers having other orientations, such as multi-lobe, side-by-side, end-to-end may be used without departing from the scope of this disclosure. In an embodiment, a body facing liner  28  can be a spunbond substrate with a basis weight from about 10 or 12 to about 15 or 20 gsm. In an embodiment, a body facing liner  28  can be a 12 gsm spunbond-meltblown-spunbond substrate having 10% meltblown content applied between the two spunbond layers. In another embodiment, the body facing liner  28  can be a 20 gsm bonded carded web having 50% two denier polyethylene/polyester bicomponent staple fibers and 50% two denier polyethylene/polypropylene bicomponent staple fibers. In other embodiments, the body facing liner  28  can be or can include a thermoplastic film. In some embodiments, the body facing liner  28  can be elastomeric, for example, the body facing liner  28  can include an elastomeric thermoplastic film in some embodiments. 
     Although the backsheet  26  and body facing liner  28  can include elastomeric materials, it is contemplated that the backsheet  26  and the body facing liner  28  can be composed of materials which are generally non-elastomeric. In an embodiment, the body facing liner  28  can be stretchable, and more suitably elastic. In an embodiment, the body facing liner  28  can be suitably stretchable and more suitably elastic in at least the lateral or circumferential direction of the absorbent article  10 . In other aspects, the body facing liner  28  can be stretchable, and more suitably elastic, in both the lateral and the longitudinal directions  32 ,  30 , respectively. 
     The embossments  64  and the intersecting slit formations  78  can be formed in the body facing liner  28  using various manufacturing techniques. The pattern  69  of embossments  64  can be formed by embossing the body facing liner  28  with embossing rolls. The pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be cut into the body facing liner  28  by a rotary die (not shown), a laser cutter (not shown), a water cutter (not shown), or a punch press (not shown). The creation of the embossments  64  and/or the intersecting slit formations  78  can be done off the machine line forming absorbent articles  10 , or can be done in-line with the machine line forming absorbent articles  10 . 
     Acquisition Layer: 
     The absorbent article  10  can have an acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 .  FIGS. 2-4B, 8 , and  10 A show a first embodiment of an acquisition layer  70 ,  FIGS. 5 and 90  show an alternative embodiment of certain aspects of the acquisition layer  70  of  FIGS. 2-4B, 8, and 10A , and  FIGS. 10B-11C  depict further alternative embodiments of acquisition layers  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , respectively, including more than one layer. It is to be noted that the discussion herein with respect to a certain acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be applied to other embodiments of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  and still remain within the scope of this disclosure. 
     The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can help decelerate and diffuse insults of liquid body exudates penetrating the body facing liner  28 , whether the exudates penetrate through passages  85  (as shown in  FIG. 4B ) formed by intersecting slit formations  78  (if present) or penetrate through the material of the body facing liner  28  itself. In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be positioned between the body facing liner  28  and the absorbent body  34  to take in and distribute body exudates for absorption by the absorbent body  34 . In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be positioned between the body facing liner  28  and a fluid transfer layer  72  if a fluid transfer layer  72  is present. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include a body facing surface  70   a  and a garment facing surface  70   b . The body facing surface  70   a  can include a generally planar portion  71 . 
     In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be in contact with and/or bonded with the body facing liner  28 . In an embodiment in which the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  is bonded with the body facing liner  28 , bonding of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  to the body facing liner  28  can occur through the use of an adhesive and/or point fusion bonding, but is not limited to such methods of bonding. For example, the body facing liner  28  could be bonded to the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  by hydroentangling the body facing liner  28  with the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . The point fusion bonding can be selected from, but is not limited to, ultrasonic bonding, pressure bonding, thermal bonding, and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the point fusion bonding can be provided in any pattern as deemed suitable. As an example, the body facing liner  28  can be bonded to the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  at a range of 1%-90%. The percentage of bonding between the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be measured by calculating the area of bonded material between the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  and dividing by the area of overlap between the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  as viewed from the vertical direction  33 . 
     The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be rectangular in shape, hourglass in shape, or can be any other shape. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may have any longitudinal length dimension as deemed suitable. In some embodiments, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may have a longitudinal length from about 120 to about 520 mm. In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have any length such that the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be coterminous with the waist edges,  22  and  24 , of the absorbent article  10 . In an embodiment, the longitudinal length of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be the same as the longitudinal length of the absorbent body  34 . In such an embodiment the midpoint of the longitudinal length of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can substantially align with the midpoint of the longitudinal length of the absorbent body  34 . 
     In an embodiment, the longitudinal length of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be shorter than the longitudinal length of the absorbent body  34 . In such an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may be positioned at any desired location along the longitudinal length of the absorbent body  34 . As an example of such an embodiment, the absorbent article  10  may contain a target area where repeated liquid surges typically occur in the absorbent article  10 . The particular location of a target area can vary depending on the age and gender of the wearer of the absorbent article  10 . For example, males tend to urinate further toward the front waist region  12  of the absorbent article  10  and the target area may be phased forward within the absorbent article  10 . For example, the target area for a male wearer may be positioned about 2¾″ forward of the longitudinal midpoint of the absorbent body  34  and may have a length of about ±3″ and a width of about ±2″. The female target area can be located closer to the center of the crotch region  16  of the absorbent article  10 . For example, the target area for a female wearer may be positioned about 1″ forward of the longitudinal midpoint of the absorbent body  34  and may have a length of about ±3″ and a width of about ±2″. As a result, the relative longitudinal placement of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  within the absorbent article  10  can be selected to best correspond with the target area of either or both categories of wearers. 
     In an embodiment, the absorbent article  10  may contain a target area centered within the crotch region  16  of the absorbent article  10  with the premise that the absorbent article  10  would be worn by a female wearer. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , therefore, may be positioned along the longitudinal length of the absorbent article  10  such that the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be substantially aligned with the target area of the absorbent article  10  intended for a female wearer. Alternatively, the absorbent article  10  may contain a target area positioned between the crotch region  16  and the front waist region  12  of the absorbent article  10  with the premise that the absorbent article  10  would be worn by a male wearer. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , therefore, may be positioned along the longitudinal length of the absorbent article  10  such that the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be substantially aligned with the target area of the absorbent article  10  intended for a male wearer. 
     In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have a size dimension that is the same size dimension as the target area of the absorbent article  10  or a size dimension greater than the size dimension of the target area of the absorbent article  10 . In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be in contact with and/or bonded with the body facing liner  28  at least partially in the target area of the absorbent article  10 . In various embodiments, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have a longitudinal length shorter than, the same as, or longer than the longitudinal length of the absorbent body  34 . In such an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may be phased from the front end edge  40  of the absorbent body  34  a distance of from about 15 to about 85 mm. 
     The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may have any width as desired. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may have a width dimension from about 15 mm to about 180 mm. The width of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  may vary dependent upon the size and shape of the absorbent article  10  within which the acquisition layer  70  will be placed. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have a width smaller than, the same as, or larger than the width of the absorbent body  34 . Within the crotch region  16  of the absorbent article  10 , the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have a width smaller than, the same as, or larger than the width of the absorbent body  34 . 
     In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have at least one recess  90 .  FIGS. 8 and 9  provide two exemplary embodiments of an acquisition layer  70  that include a plurality of recesses  90 . The proceeding discussion will be with respect to acquisition layer  70 , however, can be applied to any other acquisition layer  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  described herein. A recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70  is not considered to be part of the planar portion  71  of the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70 . The plurality of recesses  90  can be in a pattern  92  that form a plurality of rows  94  and a plurality of columns  96 . The recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  can be of various shapes and sizes in the pattern  92 . For example, the recesses  90  can be circular in shape, as shown in the exemplary embodiment in  FIGS. 2 and 8 . One or more of the recesses  90  can alternatively be elliptical in shape, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , the acquisition layer  70  can have a pattern  92  of recesses  90  in which all of the recesses  90  are of substantially the same shape. As shown in  FIG. 9 , the acquisition layer  70  can have a pattern  92  of recesses  90  in which not all of the recesses  90  are of the same shape. Of course, it is contemplated that the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  can be formed in shapes other than circular and elliptical, including, but not limited to, regular and irregular polygons (regular and irregular triangles, regular and irregular rectangles, regular and irregular pentagons, etc. . . . ), and irregular shapes. 
     The size of the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can also vary. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, a recess  90  that is circular in shape can have a diameter in the range of about 1.0 mm to about 100.0 mm, preferably in the range of about 4.0 mm to about 50.0 mm, more preferably in the range of about 6.0 mm to about 20.0 mm, and most preferably in the range of about 8.0 mm to about 12.0 mm. In another exemplary embodiment, a recess  90  that is elliptical in shape, such as that shown in  FIG. 9 , the major axis  91  of the recess  90  can range from about 1.0 mm to about 100.0 mm, preferably in the range of about 4.0 mm to about 50.0 mm, and more preferably in the range of about 6.0 mm to about 20.0 mm. In such an embodiment, the minor axis  93  of a recess  90  that is elliptical in shape can range from about 0.5 mm to about 100.0 mm, preferably in the range of about 0.5 mm to about 45.0 mm, and more preferably in the range of about 3.0 mm to about 15.0 mm. Additionally, although the major axis  91  of the elliptical shaped recesses  90  can be aligned with the longitudinal direction  30  as shown in  FIG. 9 , the major axis  91  could be designed to be parallel with the lateral direction  32 , or form an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal direction  30 . 
     As briefly mentioned above, the pattern  92  of recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  can form a plurality of rows  94  and a plurality of columns  96 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . The rows  94  of recesses  90  can extend in a direction parallel to the lateral axis  31  and can be offset from one another in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis  29 . The columns  96  of recesses  90  can extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis  29  and can be offset from one another in a direction parallel to the lateral axis  31 . Of course, it is contemplated that the rows  94  and columns  96  of recesses  90  are not limited to such orientations. In an embodiment, the number of rows  94  of recesses  90  can be selected from the range of 1-50, preferably from the range of 4-30, and more preferably from the range of 6-20. In one embodiment, the number of columns  96  of recesses  90  can be selected from the range of 1-25, preferably from the range of 2-20, and more preferably from the range of 3-15. In the exemplary embodiments depicted in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the acquisition layer  70  can include seven rows  94  of recesses  90  and three columns  96  of recesses  90 . The pattern  92  of recesses  90  depicted in the exemplary embodiments of  FIGS. 8 and 9  have some rows  94  that include two recesses  90  and some rows  94  that include one recess  90 . In  FIGS. 8 and 9 , some columns  96  of recesses  90  include four recesses  90  and other columns  96  include three recesses  90 , however, it is contemplated that a pattern  92  of recesses  90  could include all of the columns  96  with the same amount of recesses  90 . 
     The recesses  90  can include a depth  95 , as labeled in  FIG. 3 . As will be discussed in further detail below, the recesses  90  can be configured to extend all the way through the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  370 ,  470  from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  370 ,  470 , such as illustrated in  FIGS. 3, 4A, 4B, 10A, 10B, 11B, and 110 . In such a configuration, the depth  95  of the recesses  90  can be the thickness of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  370 ,  470  in the vertical direction  33 . However in other embodiments, the recesses  90  can be configured to not extend all the way through the acquisition layer  70 ,  270  from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  270 , such as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 11A . In such a configuration, the depth  95  of the recesses  90  can be some portion of the thickness of the acquisition layer  70 ,  270  in the vertical direction  33 . It is contemplated that the depth  95  of the recesses  90  can vary in an embodiment. As an example, it is contemplated that some of the recesses  90  can be configured to not extend all the way through the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  and other recesses  90  can be configured to extend all the way through the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  within the same acquisition layer  70 . In another example, all of the recesses  90  can be configured to not extend all the way through the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , but the depth  95  can vary between different recesses  90 . 
     Each recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  provides an open area  98  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . The sum of the open areas  98  for each of the plurality of recesses  90  provides a total open area for the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . In exemplary embodiments, the total open area of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can range from about 1% to about 70% of the total area of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , more preferably can range from about 5% to about 45% of the total area of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , and even more preferably can range from about 10% to about 40% of the total area of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . 
     The body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be configured such that the embossment  64  or embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be aligned with the recess  90  or recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , such as depicted for the acquisition layer  70  as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . As also shown in  FIG. 2 , the intersecting slit formation(s)  78  of the body facing liner  28  can be aligned with the recess  90  or recesses  90  of the acquisition layer  70 . Furthermore, the design of the pattern  69  of embossments  64  and the design of the pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  in the body facing liner  28  can be aligned and correspond to the pattern  92  of recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . For example, the pattern  69  of embossments  64  and the pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can have the same amount and spacing of rows  66  of embossments  64  and rows  86  of intersecting slit formations  78  as the amount and spacing of rows  94  of recesses  90 . Similarly, the pattern  69  of embossments  64  and the pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78  can have the same amount and spacing of columns  68  of embossments  64  and columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  as the amount and spacing of columns  96  of recesses  90 . It is contemplated, however, that in some embodiments not all of the rows  66  and columns  68  of embossments  64  and rows  86  and columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  need to be aligned and spaced the same as the rows  94  and columns  96  of recesses  90 , but at least some of the rows  66  and columns  68  of embossments  64  and at least some of the rows  86  and columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be aligned and spaced the same as the rows  94  and columns  96  of recesses  90 . In some embodiments, a majority of the rows  66  and columns  68  of embossments  64  and at least a majority of the rows  86  and columns  88  of intersecting slit formations  78  can be aligned and spaced the same as a majority of the rows  94  and columns  96  of recesses  90 . 
     Configuring the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  such that the embossment  64  or plurality of embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  align or correspond to the recess  90  or recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  can provide benefits for the absorbent article  10 . If one or more intersecting slit formations  78  are present on the body facing liner  28 , configuring the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  such that the intersecting slit formation(s)  78  align or correspond to the recess  90  or recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can also provide benefits for the absorbent article  10 . 
     For example, referring to  FIGS. 3-4B , the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  can align and correspond to the recesses  90  of the acquisition layer  70  such that at least some of the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  are received by respective recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  in a nested configuration. Additionally, the intersecting slit formations  78  can also align and correspond to the recesses  90  of the acquisition layer  70 .  FIG. 4A  depicts the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70  prior to the absorbent article  10  being subjected to an insult from the wearer, with the embossments  64  being received by the recesses  90  in a nested configuration. The embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  can at least be partially received by respective recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  when in the nested configuration. As illustrated in  FIG. 4A , the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28  at the embossment  64  can be disposed lower than the planar portion  71  of the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70  (in the vertical direction  33 ) when the absorbent article  10  is in the stretched, laid flat configuration, such as illustrated in the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer of  FIGS. 4A-5 . As previously noted, the body facing liner  28  and the acquisition layer  70  can be configured such that a plurality of embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  correspond to and align with a plurality of recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . In such a configuration, such as illustrated in  FIGS. 3-5 , a majority of the plurality of the embossments  64  can be received by respective recesses  90  in a nested configuration as described above with respect to  FIGS. 3 and 4A . 
     In some embodiments, such as the embodiment depicted in  FIGS. 3-4B , the depth  65  of the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be less than the depth  95  of the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . In such a configuration, the embossments  64  can be fully received by the respective recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . Whether the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  are at least partially received or fully received by the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 , the recesses  90  can protect the three dimensional nature that the embossments  64  provide to the body facing liner  28 . The acquisition layer  70  can provide beneficial protection for the three dimensional nature of the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  in comparison to other components of the absorbent structure, such as the absorbent body  34 , due to the properties of the acquisition layer  70 . For example, the acquisition layer  70  can comprise thermally bonded fibers that provide bulk and rigidity to the acquisition layer  70 . Such bulk and rigidity can provide enhanced protection for the three dimensional nature of the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  when the embossments  64  are received in recesses  90  in a nested configuration as described herein. 
     In one exemplary embodiment, the acquisition layer  70  can be a 30 gsm through air bonded carded web made with eccentric 5 denier polyethylene/polyester bicomponent staple fibers. In another embodiment, the acquisition layer  70  can be a 65 gsm through air bonded carded web made with a fiber size gradient to enhance protection of the 3D shape of the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28 . This structure can contain fibers generally near the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70  including a 50/50 blend of large denier fibers such as 15 denier polyester staple fiber and 6 denier polyethylene/polypropylene bicomponent staple fiber, and fibers generally near the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70  including small denier fibers such as 3 denier polyethylene/polypropylene bicomponent staple fiber. The larger denier fibers near the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70  will comprise most of the overall basis weight of the acquisition layer  70  to provide the bulk and rigidity to protect the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  received by the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . For example, the larger denier fibers near the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70  can be account for about 50 of the 65 gsm total basis weight of this fiber size gradient structure. 
     In other embodiments, the depth  65  of the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be about equal to the depth  95  of the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 , such as illustrated in the alternative embodiment in  FIG. 5 . In such a configuration, the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28  at the embossment  64  can be about equal to the positioning of the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70  in the recess  90 . Such a configuration can provide contact between the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28  at the embossments  64  with a material below the recess  90 , whether that be a portion of the acquisition layer  70 , the fluid transfer layer  72  (if present), or the absorbent body  34 . Such contact can provide improved transfer of body exudates. 
     When the absorbent article  10  receives an insult of body exudates from the wearer, the embossments  64  can pool the body exudates into the depth  65  of the embossments  64  and away from a position  74   a  of the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  that may be in contact with the wearer&#39;s skin, as noted above. This can reduce the area of spread of an insult on the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28 . If the body exudates include fecal matter, the embossments  64  can reduce the residual fecal matter on the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  after an insult of exudates. As a result, skin irritation of the wearer of the absorbent article  10  can also be reduced by this alignment. Additionally, such enhanced properties individually, as well as collectively, can reduce the likelihood of the fluid and/or particulate matter exudates from compromising the gasketing system of the absorbent article  10 , such as the containment flaps  44 ,  46 . 
     Another advantage that can be realized by aligning the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  with the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include enhanced dispersion of the body exudates through the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , and in turn, to the absorbent body  34 . Because the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  is configured to distribute body exudates, as opposed to absorb them, the body exudates that may pool or collect in the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be more effectively spread throughout the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  and to other components of the absorbent structure, such as the absorbent body  34 , as compared to if the recesses  90  were located in an absorbent material, such as the absorbent body  34 , which may lead to localized saturation of the absorbent material. By configuring the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  to be in a nested configuration with respective recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , the absorbent body  34  can be more efficiently utilized, which can assist with providing a more comfortable and dry body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28 . 
     Furthermore, in embodiments that include an embossment  64  that includes an intersecting slit formation  78 , or a plurality of embossments  64  that include an intersecting slit formation  78 , the intersecting slit formation  78  can open to provide a passage  85  for body exudates to more quickly and/or effectively pass to other layers or components of the absorbent article  10 , including the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 , the fluid transfer layer  72  (if present), and/or the absorbent body  34 . The intersecting slit formation  78  can open to provide a passage  85  by displacement of the intersecting slits  80 , such as illustrated in  FIG. 4B , and can be created by the potential open area  89  as discussed above with respect to  FIG. 7 . The opening of the intersecting slit formation  78  to provide the passage  85  can provide less resistance to the insult of exudates as they travel from the body facing liner  28  to other layers or components of the absorbent article  10  to increase the efficiency and speed of the intake and distribution of an insult of a fluid and/or particulate matter exudates, further enhancing the benefits noted above with respect to reducing the area of spread of an insult of body exudates and reduce the residual body exudates, such as fecal matter, on the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28 . However, as previously mentioned, in some embodiments none of the embossments  64  of the body facing liner  28  can include an intersecting slit formation  78 . For example,  FIG. 5  discussed above depicts an exemplary embodiment of a body facing liner  28  that includes embossments  64  that do not have an intersecting slit formation  78 . 
     In embodiments that have an embossment  64  that includes an intersecting slit formation  78 , the depth  65  of the embossments  64  and the depth  95  of the recesses  90  can be selectively configured to provide benefits for transfer of exudates. As illustrated in  FIG. 4B , if the depth  65  of the embossments  64  in the body facing liner  28  are less than the depth  95  of the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 , the recesses  90  can provide at least some space in the vertical direction  33  for the intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formations  78  to open to provide a passage  85  with no resistance from underlying material. In some embodiments, the slits  80  of the intersecting slit formations  78  can come into contact with components of the absorbent article  10  under the acquisition layer  70  after the intersecting slit formation  78  opens to provide the passage  85 , such as with the fluid transfer layer  72  or the absorbent body  34 . Such contact can provide enhanced liquid exudate transfer to the absorbent body  34 . 
     Furthermore, the length of each slit  80  in the intersecting slit formation  78  can be selectively configured based on the difference in depth  65  of the embossments  64  and the depth  95  of the recesses  90 . Similar to the discussion above, the depth  65  of the embossments  64  can be less than the depth  95  of the recesses  90 . The slits  80  of an intersecting slit formation  78  can be configured such that the slit  80  with the greatest length in the intersecting slit formation  78  can be of a length that is equal to or less than the difference between the depth  65  of the embossments  64  and the depth  95  of the recesses  90 . Such a configuration can provide for the intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  to open to provide the passage  85  without resistance of an underlying material. By way of an example, if the depth  65  of the embossments  64  is five millimeters and the depth  95  of the recesses  90  is ten millimeters, the intersecting slit formation  78  could be configured such that the greatest length of a slit  80  in the intersecting slit formation  78  could be five millimeters or less. 
     Each embossment  64  in the body facing liner  28  can provide a volume  67  and each recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70  can provide a volume  97 , as labeled in  FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5 . The volume  67  of the embossment  64  can be selectively configured with the volume  97  of the recess  90  to help provide space to open the intersecting slit formation  78  in the body facing liner  28 . In some embodiments, the volume  67  of an embossment  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be less than the volume  97  of a recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . In some preferred embodiments, the volume  67  of an embossment  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be at least about 10% less than the volume  97  of a recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . In other preferred embodiments, the volume  67  of an embossment  64  in the body facing liner  28  can be about 10% to about 70% less than the volume  97  of a recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70 . Even if the body facing liner  28  is configured without intersecting slit formations  78 , the volume  67  of an embossment  64  in the body facing liner  28  being less than the volume  97  of a recess  90  in the acquisition layer  70  can provide additional void volume for the body exudates to temporarily be transferred to and stored in the recess  90  of the acquisition layer  70  before being transferred to other components of the absorbent article  10 , such as the absorbent body  34 . 
     The depth  65  of the embossments  64  and the length of the intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  can also be selectively configured to provide benefits to the body facing liner  28 . It can be advantageous to provide the depth  65  of the embossment  64  to be greater than a greatest slit length in the intersecting slit formation  78 . Doing so will help prevent pieces of the body facing liner  28  forming the intersecting slit formation  78  from sticking above the depth  65  of the embossment  64  where such pieces of the intersecting slit formation  78  could contact the wearer&#39;s skin, in the case where the intersecting slit formation  78  becomes inverted from the position shown in  FIG. 4B  and extends upwards towards the wearer&#39;s skin. More preferably, the depth  65  of the embossment  64  can be at least two times greater than the greatest slit length in the intersecting slit formation  78 . For example, if the depth  65  of the embossment  64  is about 8 mm, then it can be advantageous to have the greatest slit length in the intersecting slit formation  78  be about 4 mm. Configuring the depth  65  of the embossments  64  to be greater than the greatest length of the intersecting slit formation  78 , and in some embodiments, at least two times greater than the greatest length of the intersecting slit formation  78 , can help ensure the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  provides a soft, smooth surface to be placed against the wearer&#39;s skin. 
     After the fluid and/or particulate matter exudates of an insult passes through the intersecting slit formations  78 , at least some of the slits  80  of the intersecting slit formations  78  that created the passage  85  for the insult can fully return, or at least partially return, to their position in the body facing liner  28  as is illustrated in  FIG. 4A . This closing, or at least partial closing, of the passages  85  created by the potential open area  89  of each of the intersecting slit formations  78  can reduce the likelihood that fluid and/or particulate matter from an insult can pass from a garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28  to the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28 , helping to improve the dryness of the wearer&#39;s skin and reduce the likelihood that the fluid and/or particulate matter from an insult may bypass the gasketing system of the absorbent article  10 , such as the containment flaps  44 ,  46 . Therefore, the intersecting slit formations  78  can provide more resistance to fluid and/or particulate matter exudates of an insult from flowing back to the wearer than does a body facing liner  28  that has apertures that are similar in quantity to the number of intersecting slit formations  78  and that each provide a similar area, or possibly even a smaller area, as the potential open area  89  of each intersecting slit formation  78 . 
     The tendency of the intersecting slit formations  78  to allow fluid and particulate body exudates to flow from the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  to the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28 , but not as easily pass from the garment facing surface  76  of the body facing liner  28  back towards the body facing surface  74  of the body facing liner  28  can be further enhanced by the location of intersecting slits  80  of the intersecting slit formation  78  on downward sloping side wall  64   a  of the embossments  64  (as labeled in  FIG. 3 ). The downward sloping sides  64   a  of the embossments  64  can open to provide a passage  85  with less resistance when the intersecting slits  80  open towards the acquisition layer  70  as compared to when the intersecting slits  80  open in an opposite orientation away from the acquisition layer  70 . This increase in resistance can help provide for the intersecting slit formations  78  helping reduce the possibility of body exudates flowing back to the wearer. 
     In some embodiments, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include one or more channels  100 , as depicted in  FIGS. 2 and 8-12 . The acquisition layer  70  illustrated in  FIG. 8  includes twelve channels  100 , (only four being labeled for clarity purposes).  FIG. 10A  provides a cross-sectional view taken along line  10 - 10  from  FIG. 8  and illustrates three recesses  90  and two channels  100  that extend between the recesses  90 . In some embodiments, at least one recess  90  can be connected to at least two channels  100 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , some recesses  90  can be connected to four channels  100 . It is contemplated that in some embodiments, recesses  90  can be connected to more than four channels  100 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 8 and 10A , each channel  100  can include a length  102  that is measured in a horizontal plane parallel to the absorbent article  10  when the article  10  is in the stretched, laid flat condition, such as shown in  FIG. 2 , the horizontal plane including the longitudinal and lateral axes  30 ,  32 , respectively. The length  102  of a channel  100  is defined between a proximal end  103  and a distal end  104  as measured in the horizontal plane discussed above. In some embodiments, the proximal end  103  of a channel  100  can be connected to a recess  90 , such as shown in  FIG. 10A . In some embodiments, the distal end  104  of the same channel  100  can be connected to a different recess  90  such that the length  102  of the channel  100  extends between, or connects, two recesses  90  of the plurality of recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . In some embodiments, a majority of the channels  100  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include a proximal end  103  that is connected to at least one recess  90  and a distal end  104  that is connected to a different recess  90 . In some embodiments, such as that shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , all of the channels  100  in the acquisition layer  70  can include a proximal end  103  that is connected to at least one recess  90  and a distal end  104  that is connected to a different recess  90 . The length  102  of a channel  100  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can vary, however, in exemplary embodiments, the length  102  of a channel  100  can range between about 1 to about 100 mm, preferably between about 5 to about 30 mm, and more preferably between about 10 to about 20 mm. In some embodiments including more than one channel  100 , the length  102  of each channel  100  can be the same for the fluid acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . Although, it is to be noted that the length  102  can vary among different channels  100  in the same fluid acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . 
     Each channel  100  can also include a thickness  105  measured in the horizontal plane parallel to the absorbent article  10  when the article  10  is in the stretched, laid flat condition. Regardless of the orientation of the channel  100  in the horizontal plane, the length  102  of the channel  100  will be greater than or equal to the thickness  105  of the channel  100 . The thickness  105  of a channel  100  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can vary, however, in exemplary embodiments, the thickness  105  of a channel  100  can range between about 1 to about 30 mm, preferably between about 3 to about 15 mm, and more preferably between about 4 to about 8 mm. In some embodiments including more than one channel  100 , the thickness  105  of each channel  100  can be the same for the fluid acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . However, it is to be noted that the thickness  105  can vary among different channels  100  in the same fluid acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . 
     Each channel  100  can also have a depth  106  that is defined in a vertical direction  33 . The depth  106  of the channels  100  can extend from the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70 . As shown in the exemplary embodiment in  FIG. 10A , the depth  106  of the channels  100  can be the same along the length  102  of the channels  100 . However, in another embodiment of a fluid acquisition layer  170  such as that depicted in  FIG. 10B , the depth  106  of a channel  100  can vary along the length  102  of the channel  100 . In some embodiments, at the distal end  104  of the channel  100  the depth  106  can extend from the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  170  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  170 . As illustrated in  FIG. 10B , the depth  106  at the proximal end  103  of the channel  100  can be less than the depth  106  at the distal end  104  of the channel  100 . Of course, it is contemplated that the depth  106  at the proximal end  103  of the channel  100  can be greater than the depth  106  at the distal end  104  of the channel  100  in other embodiments, and as such, such a configuration is within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. In some embodiments including more than one channel  100 , the depth  106  of each channel  100  can be the same for the fluid acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . It is to be noted that the depth  106  can vary among different channels  100  in the same fluid acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . 
     The channels  100  in the acquisition layers  70 ,  170  depicted in the embodiments shown in  FIGS. 2 and 8-10B  provide advantages in the distribution of the exudates in an absorbent article  10 . For example, when exudates transfer through the body facing liner  28  towards the absorbent body  34 , the exudates can contact the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 . The recesses  90  can provide open area  98  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170  to accept the exudates and transfer the exudates to other layers of the absorbent article  10 , such as a fluid transfer layer  72  (if present) and/or the absorbent body  34 . If exudates are concentrated in any particular area of the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 , channels  100  in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170  can provide reduced resistance in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170  for the exudates to flow to spread throughout the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 . Such a configuration is believed to increase the effectiveness of distribution of exudates in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 , especially with semi-solid fecal matter, which may otherwise have difficulty penetrating and spreading throughout the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 . A more effective distribution of the exudates in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170  can provide an increase in the effectiveness of the absorbent body  34 , which in turn can reduce the potential for skin irritation of the wearer by reducing the amount of exudates that may return to the body facing liner  28 . Also, the increase in distribution of the exudates throughout the acquisition layer  70 ,  170  can assist in reducing the likelihood that the gasketing of the absorbent article  10  may be compromised. 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 11A-11C , alternative embodiments and configurations of fluid acquisition layers  270 ,  370 ,  470  that include more than one layer will now be discussed.  FIGS. 11A-11C  each provides a cross-sectional illustration similar to the cross-sectional illustrations in  FIGS. 10A and 10B .  FIGS. 11A-11C  each depicts fluid acquisition layers  270 ,  370 ,  470  that can include a first layer  107  and a second layer  108 . A top surface  107   a  of the first layer  107  can provide the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  270 ,  370 ,  470 . A bottom surface  108   b  of the second layer  108  can provide the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  270 ,  370 ,  470 . The bottom surface  107   b  of the first layer  107  can be directly bonded to the top surface  108   a  of the second layer  108  by adhesives, pressure bonding, ultrasonic bonding, and other suitable methods known by those having ordinary skill in the art. 
     In the embodiment of the acquisition layer  270  depicted in  FIG. 11A , the first layer  107  can include recesses  90  that extend completely through the first layer  107 , or from the top surface  107   a  to the bottom surface  107   b  of the first layer  107 . The first layer  107  can also include channels  100 . The channels  100  can extend between the recesses  90 , as described above with respect to  FIGS. 8-10B . In the embodiment depicted in  FIG. 11A , the channels  100  can include a depth  106  that extends from the top surface  107   a  of the first layer  107  to the bottom surface  107   b  of the first layer  107 . The second layer  108  can be free from recesses  90  and channels  100 . Because the second layer  108  does not include any recesses  90  or channels  100 , the acquisition layer  270  in  FIG. 11A  can provide a construction of increased strength. Such a configuration can provide enhanced manufacturability of the acquisition layer  270  when in roll form, while still providing at least some of the benefits noted above with respect to increased effectiveness in distribution of exudates. 
       FIG. 11B  provides yet another alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer  370  that includes a multilayered structure. In  FIG. 11B , the acquisition layer  370  can include recesses  90  that extend from the top surface  107   a  of the first layer  107  to the bottom surface  108   b  of the second layer  108 , or in other words, extend from the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  370  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  370 . The first layer  107  can include at least one channel  100  and the second layer  100  can also include at least one channel  100 . The channels  100  can extend between the adjacent recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  370 , as discussed above. The channel  100  in the first layer  107  can include a depth  106  extending from the top surface  107   a  of the first layer  107  to the bottom surface  107   b  of the first layer  107 . The channel  100  in the second layer  108  can include a depth  106  extending from the top surface  108   a  of the second layer  108  to the bottom surface  108   b  of the second layer  108 . Configuring the acquisition layer  370  to include some channels  100  in the first layer  107  and some channels  100  in the second layer  108  can provide an alternative configuration to that as shown in  FIG. 11A  to help improve the strength of the acquisition layer  370 , while still seeking enhanced distribution of exudates in the acquisition layer  370 . 
       FIG. 11C  provides yet another alternative embodiment of an acquisition layer  470  that includes more than one layer. In  FIG. 11C , the acquisition layer  470  can include recesses  90  that extend from the top surface  107   a  of the first layer  107  to the bottom surface  108   b  of the second layer  108 , or in other words, extend from the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  470  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  470 . The acquisition layer  470  can also include channels  100  extending between the recesses  90 . The channels  100  can include a depth  106  extending from the top surface  107   a  of the first layer  107  to the bottom surface  108   b  of the second layer  108 , or stated differently, from the body facing surface  70   a  of the acquisition layer  470  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  470 . 
     In the exemplary embodiments depicted in  FIGS. 11A-110  and discussed above, the first layer  107  and the second layer  108  of the acquisition layer  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be composed of the same material, or can be composed of different materials. In some embodiments, the first layer  107  and/or the second layer  108  can be composed of, but are not limited to, the following materials: fibrous nonwovens such as spunbond webs, meltblown webs and carded webs such as airlaid webs, bonded carded webs, and coform materials; binder and calendar bonded webs; polymer films; nonwoven/polymer film laminates; foams, including open-cell foams; and scrim materials. Various types of wettable, hydrophilic fibers can be used in the first layer  107  and/or the second layer  108 . Examples of suitable fibers include, but are not limited to: natural fibers; cellulosic fibers; synthetic fibers composed of cellulose or cellulose derivatives, such as rayon fibers; inorganic fibers composed of an inherently wettable material, such as glass fibers; and synthetic fibers made from inherently wettable thermoplastic polymers, such as particular polyester or polyamide fibers, or nonwettable thermoplastic polymers, such as polyolefin fibers which have been hydrophilized by suitable means. The fibers may be hydrophilized, for example, by treatment with a surfactant, treatment with silica, treatment with a material which has a suitable hydrophilic moiety and is not readily removed from the fiber, or by sheathing the nonwettable, hydrophobic fiber with a hydrophilic polymer during or after formation of the fiber. In some embodiments, the first layer  107  and/or the second layer  98  can be formed from a material that is substantially hydrophobic, such as a nonwoven web composed of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and the like, and combinations thereof. 
     Additionally, the first layer  107  and the second layer  108  can have the same or different basis weights. The first layer  107  and the second layer  108  can have the same or different densities. In some embodiments, the second layer  108  can have a greater density than the first layer  107 . In some embodiments, the first layer  107  and/or the second layer  108  can include materials having a basis weight ranging from about 10 gsm to about 300 gsm. Furthermore, the first layer  107  and the second layer  108  can include materials having the same or different densities, and the same or different porosities. In some embodiments, the first layer  107  can include fibers of an average denier that is greater than an average denier of fibers in the second layer  108 . For example, in some embodiments, the average denier of fibers of the first layer  107  can range from about 5 to about 30 and the average denier of the fibers of the second layer  108  can range from about 1 to about 10. The larger average fiber denier in the first layer  107  can provide enhanced intake of body exudates as compared to the smaller average fiber denier of the second layer  108 . Not only can such a fiber denier distribution between first layer  107  and second layer  108  provide enhanced intake of body exudates, but can help prevent flowback of exudates to the body facing liner  28 . 
     Various patterns of channels  100  can exist in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470 . For example,  FIG. 9  provides another exemplary embodiment of an acquisition layer  70  where channels  100  only extend between some of the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70  (only one channel  100  being labeled in  FIG. 9  for clarity purposes). Additionally and/or alternatively, the channels  100  can be located in a channeled region  99  of the acquisition layer  70 , and the acquisition layer  70  can include a non-channeled region  101  that can be free from channels  100 . The channeled region  99  can be configured to correspond to a portion of the absorbent article  10  more likely to receive exudates in general, or particular forms of exudates. For example, the acquisition layer  70  depicted in  FIG. 9  could be configured within an absorbent article  10  such that the channeled region  99  is located near the rear waist region  14  and/or the crotch region  16  which is more likely to be insulted with semi-solid fecal material. Alternatively, the acquisition layer  70  could be configured within an absorbent article  10  such that the channeled region  99  is located near the crotch region  16  and/or the front waist region  12 . It is contemplated that this and similar configurations of channels  100  in the acquisition layer  70  as shown in  FIG. 9  could be applied to other embodiments of the acquisition layers described above. 
     In exemplary embodiments, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include woven materials; fibrous nonwovens such as spunbond webs, meltblown webs and carded webs such as airlaid webs, bonded carded webs, and coform materials; binder and calendar bonded webs; foams, including open-cell foams; and scrim materials. The acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include various types of fibers such as natural fibers; cellulosic fibers; synthetic fibers composed of cellulose or cellulose derivatives, such as rayon fibers; inorganic fibers composed of an inherently wettable material, such as glass fibers; and synthetic fibers made from inherently wettable thermoplastic polymers, such as particular polyester or polyamide fibers, or nonwettable thermoplastic polymers, such as polyolefin fibers which have been hydrophilized by suitable means. The fibers may be hydrophilized, for example, by treatment with a surfactant, treatment with silica, treatment with a material which has a suitable hydrophilic moiety and is not readily removed from the fiber, or by sheathing the nonwettable, hydrophobic fiber with a hydrophilic polymer during or after formation of the fiber. In some embodiments, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can be formed from a material that is substantially hydrophobic, such as a nonwoven web composed of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can include materials having a basis weight ranging from about 10 gsm to about 300 gsm. In an embodiment, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have a basis weight of less than 100 gsm. More preferably, the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  can have a basis weight of less than 75 gsm, and even more preferably, less than 50 gsm. 
     The recesses  90  can be formed in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  using various manufacturing techniques. For example, a pattern  92  of recesses  90  that extend from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70  can be cut into the acquisition layer  70  by a rotary die (not shown), a laser cutter (not shown), a water cutter (not shown), or a punch press (not shown). A pattern  92  of recesses  90  that do not extend all the way through the acquisition layer  70  from the body facing surface  70   a  to the garment facing surface  70   b  of the acquisition layer  70  can be created by embossing rollers. Channels  100  can also be formed in the acquisition layer  70 ,  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  in a variety of manufacturing techniques and equipment, including rotary dies, laser cutters, water cutters, punch presses, etc. (not shown). 
     Containment Flaps: 
     In an embodiment, containment flaps,  44 ,  46 , can be secured to the body facing liner  28  of the absorbent article  10  in a generally parallel, spaced relation with each other laterally inward of the leg openings to provide a barrier against the flow of body exudates. In an embodiment, the containment flaps,  44 ,  46 , can extend longitudinally from the front waist region  12  of the absorbent article  10 , through the crotch region  16  to the back waist region  14  of the absorbent article  10 . A proximal end  120  of the containment flaps  44 ,  46  can be bonded to the body facing liner  28  with a seam of adhesive  122 . Alternatively, each containment flap  44 ,  46  can be bonded to other components of the absorbent article  10  other than the body facing liner  28 , including, but not limited to, the backsheet  26 . 
     The containment flaps,  44  and  46 , can be constructed of a fibrous material which can be similar to the material forming the body facing liner. Other conventional materials, such as polymer films, can also be employed. Each containment flap,  44  and  46 , can have a moveable distal end  124  which can include flap elastics, such as flap elastics  48  and  50 , respectively. Suitable elastic materials for the flap elastic,  48  and  50 , can include sheets, strands or ribbons of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or thermoplastic elastomeric materials. 
     The flap elastics,  48  and  50 , as illustrated, can have two strands of elastomeric material extending longitudinally along the distal ends  124  of the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , in generally parallel, spaced relation with each other. The elastic strands can be within the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , while in an elastically contractible condition such that contraction of the strands gathers and shortens the distal ends  124  of the containment flaps,  44  and  46 . As a result, the elastic strands can bias the distal ends  124  of each containment flap,  44  and  46 , toward a position spaced from the proximal end  120  of the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , so that the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , can extend away from the body facing liner  28  in a generally upright orientation of the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , especially in the crotch region  16  of the absorbent article  10 , when the absorbent article  10  is fitted on the wearer. The distal end  124  of the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , can be connected to the flap elastics,  48  and  50 , by partially doubling the containment flap,  44  and  46 , material back upon itself by an amount which can be sufficient to enclose the flap elastics,  48  and  50 . It is to be understood, however, that the containment flaps,  44  and  46 , can have any number of strands of elastomeric material and may also be omitted from the absorbent article  10  without departing from the scope of this disclosure. 
     Leg Elastics: 
     Leg elastic members  56 ,  58  can be secured to the backsheet  26 , such as by being bonded thereto by laminate adhesive, generally laterally inward of the longitudinal side edges,  18  and  20 , of the absorbent article  10 . The leg elastic members  56 ,  58  can form elasticized leg cuffs  57 ,  59 , respectively, that further help to contain body exudates. In an embodiment, the leg elastic members  56 ,  58  may be disposed between the inner layer  62  and outer layer  60  of the backsheet  26  or between other layers of the absorbent article  10 . The leg elastic members  56 ,  58  can be a single elastic member as illustrated in the figures herein, or each leg elastic member  56 ,  58  can include more than one elastic member. A wide variety of elastic materials may be used for the leg elastic members  56 ,  58 . Suitable elastic materials can include sheets, strands or ribbons of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or thermoplastic elastomeric materials. The elastic materials can be stretched and secured to a substrate, secured to a gathered substrate, or secured to a substrate and then elasticized or shrunk, for example, with the application of heat, such that the elastic retractive forces are imparted to the substrate. 
     Fastening System: 
     In an embodiment, the absorbent article  10  can include a fastener system. The fastener system can include one or more back fasteners  130  and one or more front fasteners  132 . Portions of the fastener system may be included in the front waist region  12 , back waist region  14 , or both. The fastener system can be configured to secure the absorbent article  10  about the waist of the wearer and maintain the absorbent article  10  in place during use. In an embodiment, the back fasteners  130  can include one or more materials bonded together to form a composite ear as is known in the art. For example, the composite fastener may be composed of a stretch component  134 , a nonwoven carrier or hook base  136 , and a fastening component  138 . 
     Waist Elastic Members: 
     In an embodiment, the absorbent article  10  can have waist elastic members,  52  and  54 , which can be formed of any suitable elastic material. The waist elastic member  52  can be in a rear waist region  14  of the absorbent article  10  and the waist elastic member  54  can be in a front waist region  12  of the absorbent article  10 . Suitable elastic materials for the waist elastic members  52 ,  54  can include, but are not limited to, sheets, strands or ribbons of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or thermoplastic elastomeric polymers. The elastic materials can be stretched and bonded to a substrate, bonded to a gathered substrate, or bonded to a substrate and then elasticized or shrunk, for example, with the application of heat, such that elastic retractive forces are imparted to the substrate. It is to be understood, however, that the waist elastic members,  52  and  54 , may be omitted from the absorbent article  10  without departing from the scope of this disclosure. 
     Feminine Hygiene Product: 
       FIG. 12  provides a non-limiting illustration of an absorbent article  10  in the form of a feminine hygiene product such as a menstrual pad or feminine adult incontinence product. The absorbent article  10  can have a lengthwise, longitudinal direction  30  and a transverse, lateral direction  32 . Additionally, the absorbent article  10  can include first and second longitudinally opposed front and rear end regions,  12  and  14  (which can be referred to as front waist regions and rear waist regions, respectively), and an intermediate region (or crotch region)  16 , located between the end regions,  12  and  14 . The absorbent article  10  can have first and second longitudinal side edges,  18  and  20 , which can be the longitudinal sides of the elongated absorbent article  10 . The longitudinal side edges,  18  and  20 , can be contoured to match the shape of the absorbent article  10 . The absorbent article  10  can have any desired shape such as, for example, a dog bone shape, a race track shape, an hourglass shape, or the like. Additionally, the absorbent article  10  can be substantially longitudinally symmetric, or may be longitudinally asymmetric, as desired. 
     As representatively shown, the longitudinal dimension of the absorbent article  10  can be relatively larger than the transverse lateral dimension of the absorbent article  10 . Configurations of the absorbent article  10  can include a body facing liner  28  and a backsheet  26 , such as described herein. An absorbent body  34 , such as described herein, can be positioned between the body facing liner  28  and the backsheet  26 . As representatively shown, for example, the peripheries of the body facing liner  28  and the backsheet  26  can be substantially entirely coterminous or the peripheries of the body facing material  28  and the backsheet  26  can be partially or entirely non-coterminous. In an embodiment, the absorbent article  10  can include an acquisition layer  70  such as described herein. In other embodiments, the absorbent article  10  can include one of the other variations of an acquisition layer  170 ,  270 ,  370 ,  470  as described herein. 
     The body facing liner  28  can include a pattern  69  of embossments  64  and a pattern  79  of intersecting slit formations  78 , such as described herein. The acquisition layer  70  can include a pattern  92  of recesses  90 . The embossments  64  and the intersecting slit formations  78  in the body facing liner  28  can be aligned with the recesses  90  in the acquisition layer  70 , as previously described, to provide the advantages for the absorbent article  10  noted above. 
     In an embodiment in which the absorbent article  10  can be a feminine hygiene product, the absorbent article  10  can include laterally extending wing portions  156  that can be integrally connected to the side edges,  18  and  20 , of the absorbent article  10  in the intermediate region  16  of the absorbent article  10 . For example, the wing portions  156  may be separately provided members that are subsequently attached or otherwise operatively joined to the intermediate region  16  of the absorbent article  10 . In other configurations, the wing portions  156  may be unitarily formed with one or more components of the absorbent article  10 . As an example, a wing portion  156  may be formed from a corresponding, operative extension of the body facing liner  28 , the backsheet  26 , and combinations thereof. 
     The wing portions  156  can have an appointed storage position (not shown) in which the wing portions  156  are directed generally inwardly toward the longitudinal axis  29 . In various embodiments, the wing portion  156  that is connected to one side edge, such as side edge  18 , may have sufficient cross-directional length to extend and continue past the axis  29  to approach the laterally opposite side edge  20  of the absorbent article  10 . The storage position of the wing portions  156  can ordinarily represent an arrangement observed when the absorbent article  10  is first removed from a wrapper or packaging. Prior to placing the absorbent article  10 , such as the feminine hygiene product, into a bodyside of an undergarment prior to use, the wing portions  156  can be selectively arranged to extend laterally from the side edges,  18  and  20 , of the absorbent article  10  intermediate region  16 . After placing the absorbent article  10  into the undergarment, the wing portions  156  can be operatively wrapped and secured around the side edges  18 ,  20  of the undergarment to help hold the absorbent article  10  in place, in a manner well known in the art. 
     The wing portions  156  can have any operative construction and can include a layer of any operative material. Additionally, each wing portion  156  can comprise a composite material. For example, the wing portions  156  can include a spunbond fabric material, a bicomponent spunbond material, a necked spunbond material, a neck-stretched-bonded laminate (NBL) material, a meltblown fabric material, a bonded carded web, a thermal bonded carded web, a through-air bonded carded web, or the like, as well as combinations thereof. 
     Each wing portion  156  can include a panel-fastener component (not shown) which can be operatively joined to an appointed engagement surface of its associated wing portion  156 . The panel-fastener component can include a system of interengaging mechanical fasteners, a system of adhesive fasteners, or the like, as well as combinations thereof. In an embodiment, either or both wing portions  156  can include a panel-fastener system which incorporates an operative adhesive. The adhesive may be a solvent based adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, a pressure-sensitive adhesive, or the like, as well as combinations thereof. 
     In an embodiment, a garment attachment mechanism (not shown), such as a garment attachment adhesive, can be distributed onto the garment side of the absorbent article  10 . In an embodiment, the garment adhesive can be distributed over the garment side of the absorbent article  10  of the backsheet  26 , and one or more layers or sheets of release material can be removably placed over the garment adhesive for storage prior to use. In an embodiment, the garment attachment mechanism can include an operative component of a mechanical fastening system. In such an embodiment, the garment attachment mechanism can include an operative component of a hook-and-loop type of fastening system. 
     Decolorizing Composition: 
     In an embodiment, a chemical treatment may be employed to alter the color of bodily exudates captured by the absorbent article  10 . In an embodiment, for example, the treatment may be a decolorizing composition that agglutinates (agglomerates) red blood cells in blood and menses and limits the extent that the red color of menses is visible. One such composition includes a surfactant, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,350,711 to Potts, et al., which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto. Non-limiting examples of such surfactants include Pluronic® surfactants (tri-block copolymer surfactant), inorganic salts that contain a polyvalent anion (e.g., divalent, trivalent, etc.), such as sulfate (SO42−), phosphate (PO43−), carbonate (CO32−), oxide (O2−), etc., and a monovalent cation, such as sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), lithium (Li+), ammonium (NH4+), etc. Alkali metal cations are also beneficial. Some examples of salts formed from such ions include, but are not limited to, disodium sulfate (Na2SO4), dipotassium sulfate (K25O4), disodium carbonate (Na2CO3), dipotassium carbonate (K2CO3), monosodium phosphate (NaH2PO4), disodium phosphate (Na2HPO4), monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4), dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4), etc. Mixtures of the aforementioned salts may also be effective in facilitating physical separation of red blood cells. For example, a mixture of disodium sulfate (Na2SO4) and monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4) may be employed. 
     Besides agglutinating agents, the decolorizing composition may alter the chemical structure of hemoglobin to change its color. Examples of such compositions are described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0062764 to MacDonald, et al., which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto. In an embodiment, the composition can include an oxidizing agent that can be generally capable of oxidizing hemoglobin or other substances responsible for unwanted color of the bodily exudates. Some examples of oxidizing agents include, but are not limited to, peroxygen bleaches (e.g., hydrogen peroxide, percarbonates, persulphates, perborates, peroxyacids, alkyl hydroperoxides, peroxides, diacyl peroxides, ozonides, supereoxides, oxo-ozonides, and periodates); hydroperoxides (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide, cumyl hydroperoxide, 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl-2-hydroperoxide, di-isopropylbenzene-monohydroperoxide, tert-amyl hydroperoxide and 2,5-dimethyl-hexane-2,5-dihydroperoxide); peroxides (e.g., lithium peroxide, sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide, ammonium peroxide, calcium peroxide, rubidium peroxide, cesium peroxide, strontium peroxide, barium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, mercury peroxide, silver peroxide, zirconium peroxide, hafnium peroxide, titanium peroxide, phosphorus peroxide, sulphur peroxide, rhenium peroxide, iron peroxide, cobalt peroxide, and nickel peroxide); perborates (e.g., sodium perborate, potassium perborate, and ammonium perborate); persulphates (e.g., sodium persulphate, potassium dipersulphate, and potassium persulphate); and so forth. Other suitable oxidizing agents include, but are not limited to omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, such as linoleic acids, α-linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosadienoic acid, eicosatrienoic acid, etc. 
     The decolorizing composition may be applied to any liquid permeable layer of the absorbent article  10  where it can contact aqueous fluids exuded by the body, such as, for example, menses, such as the body facing liner  28 , acquisition layer  70 , fluid transfer layer  72 , absorbent body  34 , backsheet  26 , and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the decolorizing composition may be applied to only a portion of the surface of the layer(s) to which it is applied to ensure that the layer(s) is still capable of retaining sufficient absorbent properties. In an embodiment, it may be desired that the decolorizing composition is positioned closer to the absorbent body  40 . In an embodiment, an additional layer (not shown) may be employed in the absorbent article  10  and may be applied with the decolorizing composition that is in contact with the absorbent body  40 . The additional layer may be formed from a variety of different porous materials, such as a perforated film, nonwoven web (e.g., cellulosic web, spunbond web, meltblown web, etc.), foams, etc. In an embodiment, the additional layer may be in the form of a hollow enclosure (e.g., sachet, bag, etc.) that is folded so that it partially or completely surrounds the absorbent body  40 . The decolorizing composition may be disposed within this enclosure so that it remains sealed therein prior to use. 
     EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiment 1 
     An absorbent article including a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the absorbent article comprising: a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region, the crotch region being disposed between the front waist region and the rear waist region; a front waist edge in the front waist region, a rear waist edge in the rear waist region, and a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge, the first longitudinal side edge and the second longitudinal side edge each extending from the front waist edge to the rear waist edge; a body facing liner including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the body facing liner including at least one embossment; a backsheet; an absorbent body disposed between the body facing liner and the backsheet; and an acquisition layer including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the body facing surface of the acquisition layer including a planar portion, the acquisition layer including at least one recess that does not extend from the body facing surface of the acquisition layer to the garment facing surface of the acquisition layer, the at least one recess receiving the at least one embossment of the body facing liner in a nested configuration. 
     Embodiment 2 
     An absorbent article including a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the absorbent article comprising: a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region, the crotch region being disposed between the front waist region and the rear waist region; a front waist edge in the front waist region, a rear waist edge in the rear waist region, and a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge, the first longitudinal side edge and the second longitudinal side edge each extending from the front waist edge to the rear waist edge; a body facing liner including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the body facing liner including at least one embossment, the embossment including an intersecting slit formation; a backsheet; an absorbent body disposed between the body facing liner and the backsheet; and an acquisition layer including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the acquisition layer including at least one recess, the at least one recess receiving the at least one embossment of the body facing liner in a nested configuration. 
     Embodiment 3 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the nested configuration provides that the garment facing surface of the body facing liner at the at least one embossment is disposed lower than the planar portion of the body facing surface of the acquisition layer when the absorbent article in a stretched, laid flat configuration. 
     Embodiment 4 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 1, wherein the at least one embossment includes an intersecting slit formation. 
     Embodiment 5 
     The absorbent article of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the body facing liner includes a plurality of embossments and the acquisition layer includes a plurality of recesses, at least some of the plurality of recesses receiving one of the plurality of embossments of the body facing liner in a nested configuration. 
     Embodiment 6 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 5, wherein a majority of the plurality of embossments includes an intersecting slit formation. 
     Embodiment 7 
     The absorbent article of any one of embodiments 1-4, wherein the at least one embossment includes a first depth and the at least one recess includes a second depth, and wherein the first depth is less than the second depth. 
     Embodiment 8 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 5, wherein a majority of the plurality of embossments includes a first depth and a majority of the plurality of recesses includes a second depth, and wherein the first depth is less than the second depth. 
     Embodiment 9 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 5, wherein a majority of the plurality of the embossments includes a first depth and a majority of the plurality of recesses includes a second depth, and wherein the first depth is about equal to the second depth. 
     Embodiment 10 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 6, wherein a majority of the plurality of embossments includes a first depth, and wherein the first depth is greater than a greatest slit length in the intersecting slit formation. 
     Embodiment 11 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 6, wherein a majority of the plurality of embossments includes a first depth, wherein a majority of the plurality of recesses includes a second depth, the first depth is less than the second depth, a greatest slit length in the intersecting slit formation being less than or equal to a difference between the second depth and the first depth. 
     Embodiment 12 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 2, wherein the recess of the acquisition layer extends through the acquisition layer from the body facing surface of the acquisition layer to the garment facing surface of the acquisition layer. 
     Embodiment 13 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 2, wherein the body facing liner includes a plurality of embossments and the acquisition layer includes a plurality of recesses, at least some of the plurality of recesses receiving one of the plurality of embossments of the body facing liner in a nested configuration, a majority of the plurality of recesses of the acquisition layer extending through the acquisition layer from the body facing surface of the acquisition layer to the garment facing surface of the acquisition layer. 
     Embodiment 14 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 5, wherein a majority of the plurality of recesses of the acquisition layer do not extend through the acquisition layer from the body facing surface of the acquisition layer to the garment facing surface of the acquisition layer. 
     Embodiment 15 
     The absorbent article of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the acquisition layer includes a first layer and a second layer. 
     Embodiment 16 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 15, wherein the first layer includes fibers of a first average denier, and the second layer includes fibers of a second average denier, wherein the first average denier is greater than the second average denier. 
     Embodiment 17 
     The absorbent article of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the acquisition layer includes at least one channel. 
     Embodiment 18 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 5, wherein the acquisition layer includes at least one channel, the at least one channel extends from a first recess of the plurality of recesses to a second recess of the plurality of recesses. 
     Embodiment 19 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 5, wherein the acquisition layer includes a plurality of channels, wherein at least some of the plurality of channels extend from a first recess to a second recess of the plurality of recesses. 
     Embodiment 20 
     The absorbent article of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the at least one embossment includes a first volume and the at least one recess defines a second volume, and wherein the first volume is at least about ten percent less than the second volume. 
     All documents cited in the Detailed Description are, in relevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior art with respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this written document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the term in a document incorporated by references, the meaning or definition assigned to the term in this written document shall govern. 
     While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.