Patent ID: 8541642

Claim:
A disposable absorbent article comprising: a) a vapor permeable, liquid impervious, backsheet laminate; b) a liquid pervious topsheet which is positioned in facing relation with said backsheet; c) an absorbent core located between the backsheet laminate and the topsheet; wherein a backsheet film is joined to a nonwoven to form the vapor permeable, liquid impermeable, microporous backsheet laminate; wherein the vapor permeable, liquid impermeable, microporous backsheet laminate has a dynamic fluid impact value of less than about 10 g/m 2 ; wherein the vapor permeable, liquid impervious, backsheet laminate is modified such that it comprises a pattern of deformed areas, wherein the pattern of deformed areas comprise alternating rows of peaks and valleys; wherein the peaks and the valleys of the deformed areas are thicker than intermediate portions disposed between the peaks and the valleys; wherein the intermediate portions are more breathable versus other portions of the backsheet film; and wherein the modified backsheet film is from about 0.25 mils to about 2.5 mils.