Drapeable absorbent article
View Patent ↗An absorbent article including a cover layer, a barrier layer and an absorbent system arranged between the cover layer and the barrier layer, the absorbent article being drapeable and possessing the absorbency attributes required of a sanitary napkin.
1. An absorbent article comprising:
a cover layer;
a barrier layer; and
an absorbent system including superabsorbent polymer (SAP) arranged between said cover layer and said barrier layer;
wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least 0.50 and an absorbency index (AI) of at least 1.5.
2. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said article has a drapeability index (BW/MCB) of at least 2.0.
3. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least 3.0.
4. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least 4.5.
5. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said superabsorbent has a gel blocking ratio at one minute of at least 0.30.
6. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least 0.70.
7. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least 0.72.
8. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least 1.7.
9. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least 1.8.
10. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has DCDI value of at least 0.50.
11. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least 0.70.
12. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least 1.00.
13. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said SAP is present in an amount of at least 50 gsm.
14. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said SAP is present in an amount of between 100 gsm and 150 gsm.
15. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said SAP is secured to a cover facing side of said barrier layer.
16. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent system comprises a layer arranged between said cover and said barrier, said SAP secured to a surface of said layer arranged between said cover and said barrier.
17. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent system consists of SAP is secured to an internal surface of said cover or said barrier.
18. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least 0.17 g/cm 3 .
19. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least 0.20 g/cm 3 .
20. The absorbent article according to claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article has an absorbent capacity of at least 8.0 g.
21. An absorbent article comprising:
a cover layer;
a barrier layer; and
an absorbent system including superabsorbent polymer (SAP) arranged between said cover layer and said barrier layer;
wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least about 0.50 and an absorbent capacity of at least 5.0 g.
22. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said article has a drapeability index (BW/MCB) of at least 2.0.
23. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least 3.0.
24. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said article has a drapeability index of at least 4.5.
25. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said superabsorbent has a gel blocking ratio at one minute of at least 0.30.
26. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least 0.70.
27. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said SAP has a gel blocking ratio at five minutes of at least 0.72.
28. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least 1.7.
29. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has an absorbency index (AI) of at least 1.8.
30. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has DCDI value of at least 0.50.
31. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least 0.70.
32. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has a DCDI value of at least 1.00.
33. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said SAP is present in an amount of at least 50 gsm.
34. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said SAP is present in an amount of between 100 gsm and 150 gsm.
35. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said SAP is secured to a cover facing side of said barrier layer.
36. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent system comprises a layer arranged between said cover and said barrier, said SAP secured to a surface of said layer arranged between said cover and said barrier.
37. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent system consists of SAP secured to an internal surface of said cover or said barrier.
38. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least 0.17 g/cm 3 .
39. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has a density of at least 0.20 g/cm 3 .
40. The absorbent article according to claim 21 , wherein said absorbent article has an absorbent capacity of at least 8.0 g.