Patent ID: 7767598

Claim:
A nonwoven liquid acquisition layer for an absorbent article, said liquid acquisition layer comprising: a. 60 to 80 weight percent of polyester fibers, said fibers comprising i. 20 to 80 weight percent of a first type of fibers, the first type of fibers comprising flat-crimp fibers having a length of between 30 and 50 mm and 8-12 crimps per inch, and ii. 20 to 80 weight percent of a second type of fibers, the second type of fibers comprising spiral-crimp fibers having a length of between 30 and 50 mm and 4-8 crimps per inch; and b. a styrene-butadiene latex binder having a constant G′ over a temperature range of from 20° C. to 40° C. and a T g of between −10° C. and 10° C., wherein said liquid acquisition layer has a recovery value at 20° C. and a recovery value at 45° C., said recovery value at 45° C. being at least 65% of said recovery value at 20° C. when measured according to the Recovery Value Measurement Test.