HOT MELT PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME

1 . A disposable absorbent article comprising:

a) a topsheet;

b) a backsheet;

c) optionally an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;

d) a hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the garment-facing surface of the backsheet, the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising:

i) from 10% by weight to 35% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer,

ii) from 10% by weight to 60% by weight of a near white rosin ester tackifying agent having a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 2, and

iii) from 28% by weight to 45% by weight of a plasticizer.

2 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of a panty liner, a sanitary napkin, a bed liner, an incontinence pad, a disposable absorbent core, a dress shield and a nursing pad.

3 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition has a Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) of no greater than −6° C.

4 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition has a Viscosity at 149° C. of no greater than 10,000 cP.

5 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition has a Viscosity at 121° C. of no greater than 7,000 cP.

6 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition has a difference between the TTP Microfiber Peel and the Initial Microfiber Peel of greater than or equal to zero.

7 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the styrenic block copolymer comprises from 6% by weight to 30% by weight of a SIS block copolymer.

8 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 7 wherein the SIS block copolymer is the styrenic block copolymer present in the highest amount.

9 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the styrenic block copolymer has an average styrene content of from 15% by weight to 35% by weight.

10 . The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the styrenic block copolymer comprises:

a) a first styrenic block copolymer that is SIS, and

b) a second styrenic block copolymer selected from the group consisting of a second SIS, an SBS having a styrene content of no greater than 30% by weight, and a hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer.

11 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the near white rosin ester is present at from 15% by weight to 60% by weight.

12 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the near water white rosin ester tackifying agent has a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 1.

13 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the near water white rosin ester tackifying agent has a Ring and Ball Softening Point of from 90° C. to 120° C.

14 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises an additional tackifying agent selected from the group consisting of an aromatic modified hydrocarbon resin and an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.

15 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises an aromatic hydrocarbon resin having a Ring and Ball Softening Point of 110° C. to 130° C.

16 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the plasticizer comprises a naphthenic oil.

17 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the plasticizer comprises a naphthenic oil and a polyisobutylene.

18 . The disposable absorbent article of claim 17 wherein the polyisobutylene has a Mw of no greater than 2000.

19 . A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising:

a) from 4% by weight to 35% by weight of a first polymer comprising one or more styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers having an average styrene content of 12% by weight to 35% by weight and an average Melt Flow Rate (MFR) per ASTM D 1238 (200° C./5 kg) of from 5 g/10 minute to 40 g/10 minute,

b) optionally from 1% by weight to 15% by weight of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated styrene block copolymers and styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers having a styrene content of less than 30% by weight,

c) from 20% by weight to 60% by weight of a near white rosin ester tackifying agent having a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 2, and

d) from 28% by weight to 45% by weight of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of naphthenic oil, polyisobutylene, and combinations thereof.

20 . The hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition of claim 19 wherein the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises an additional tackifying agent selected from the group consisting of an aromatic modified hydrocarbon resin and an aromatic hydrocarbon resin.