Patent ID: 8722963

Claim:
An absorbent article adapted to be worn about a wearer's lower torso, having a longitudinal axis, and comprising: a liquid permeable topsheet; a liquid impermeable backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the topsheet comprises: a wearer-facing layer of nonwoven web, the nonwoven web being impressed with a first pattern of bond impressions, the first pattern of bond impressions defining a second pattern of unbonded pillow regions, wherein the pillow regions have an Average Measured Height relative the bond impressions of at least 280 μm; wherein the nonwoven web has a Tensile Strength in the cross direction of 350 gf/cm; and wherein the nonwoven web: is formed of spunlaid fibers comprising polyolefin and up to 3.0% by weight TiO 2 ; has a basis weight of 30 gsm or less; has an Opacity of 42 or greater; and has a Bond Area Percentage of at least 10%.