Patent ID: 8182456

Claim:
An absorbent article comprising a plasto-elastic material wherein said plasto-elastic material comprises a combination of an elastomeric polypropylene and a second polyolefin, said combination being selected from polymeric blends or polymeric mixtures, such that: a) said material has substantially plastic properties when said absorbent article is subjected to an initial strain cycle such that said material is provided with a set of at least 30% by said initial strain cycle; and b) said material has substantially elastic properties when subjected to at least a second strain cycle, said substantially elastic properties serving to facilitate conformity of said article to a wearer's body shape; and wherein said absorbent article has a waist region, a crotch region, a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline and said absorbent article additionally comprises at least one feature selected from the group consisting of a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, a side panel, a waist band, a belt, a fastener component and combinations thereof; wherein said plasto-elastic material is joined to or disposed on at least one of said features in a stretch zone.