Patent ID: 8841507

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 liquid impermeable backsheet comprises a laminate of: a wearer-facing layer of liquid impermeable, vapor permeable polymeric film and a garment—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 nonwoven web has undergone a hydroengorgement process following a calender bonding process; 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 45 or greater; and has a Bond Area Percentage of at least 10%; and wherein the nonwoven web is bonded to the polymeric film by a thermoplastic polymeric adhesive disposed between the nonwoven web and the polymeric film.