Patent ID: 8236715

Claim:
An absorbent structure for use in an adult or infant diapers or feminine hygiene articles, the absorbent structure comprising a water-absorbing material, the water-absorbing material comprising super absorbent polymer particles coated with a film coating, the film coating comprising an elastic film-forming polyurethane and a coalescing agent, the coalescing agent being miscible to at least 10 wt. % with water at 25 C and 1 bar ambient pressure, the water-absorbing material having a CCRC and CRC of not less than 25 g/g, and/or a CS-SFC of at least 350×10 −7 cm 3 s/g, wherein the film coating is applied in an amount of 0.01% to 25% by weight based on the weight of the water-absorbing material and the coalescing agent is present in an amount of not more than 10% by weight based on the weight of the film coating.