Patent ID: 7888548

Claim:
An absorbent article including an absorbent layer structure for use as an absorbent body in an absorbent article, the absorbent layer structure comprising: a first surface layer comprising cellulose fluff pulp; a second surface layer comprising cellulose fluff pulp; and an inner layer arranged between the first and second surface layers, the inner layer comprising a mixture of cellulose fluff pulp and 5-90% by weight superabsorbent material; wherein the cellulose fluff pulp in the first and second surface layers has a mat strength which is lower than the mat strength of the inner layer by at least 1 N when all three layers are measured at a weight per unit area equal to or about 300 g/m 2 and a bulk equal to or about 4.5 cm 3 /g, and the weight per unit area of each measured layer is within 10% of each layer and the bulk of each measured layer is within 10% of each layer, and the cellulose fibers in at least one of the surface layers have a coating of a substance which reduces the number of fiber-fiber bonds in the cellulose fluff pulp.