Configurable absorbent articles having improved bodily exudate visualization
Configurable absorbent articles with improved bodily exudate visualization when viewing a wearer-facing surface are provided. The absorbent articles include a liquid permeable topsheet forming a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, a liquid permeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid permeable backsheet. The wearer-facing surface exhibits a Delta C* of greater than about 24 and less than about 50 when the absorbent article is subjected to a Bodily Exudate Visualization Test.
1. An absorbent article configured to provide accurate bodily exudate visualization when viewing a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, the absorbent article comprising:
a liquid permeable topsheet forming a portion of the wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, wherein a bodily exudate's true color is visible through the liquid permeable topsheet;
a liquid impermeable backsheet;
an absorbent core positioned at least partially between the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet;
at least one crotch narrowing joint formed on the wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article; and
an acquisition material positioned at least partially between the topsheet and the absorbent core;
wherein at least a portion of the wearer-facing surface exhibits a Delta C* of greater than about 24 and less than about 50 when the absorbent article is subjected to a Bodily Exudate Visualization Test, and wherein the absorbent article has a folded crotch width of between about 10 mm and about 100 mm, according to a Folded Crotch Width Test.
2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the liquid permeable topsheet comprises a plurality of apertures defined therein.
3. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the liquid permeable topsheet has an opacity in a range of about 20% to about 60% according to an Opacity Test.
4. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the acquisition material comprises a plurality of apertures defined therein.
5. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the acquisition material has an opacity in a range of about 20% to about 60% according to an Opacity Test.
6. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the acquisition material comprises a window.
7. The absorbent article of claim 6 , wherein the window comprises an area free of material that is defined on all sides by the acquisition material.
8. The absorbent article of claim 7 , wherein the liquid permeable topsheet is in face-to-face contact with the absorbent core at the area of the window.
9. The absorbent article of claim 6 , wherein the window defines an area within the acquisition material having a lower opacity than an area outside of the window.
10. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein a test fluid of the Bodily Exudate Visualization Test exhibits a Delta E* of less than about 42 and greater than about 25 when the absorbent article is subjected to the Bodily Exudate Visualization Test.
11. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent material comprising one or more layers of cellulosic material.
12. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent material that comprises superabsorbent polymers and that is free of air-felt.
13. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent material comprising a high internal phase emulsion foam.
14. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article is an insert.
15. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article is a diaper.
16. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article is an absorbent pad.
17. An absorbent article configured to provide representative bodily exudate visualization when viewing a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, the absorbent article comprising:
a liquid permeable topsheet forming a portion of the wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, wherein a bodily exudate's true color is visible through the liquid permeable topsheet;
a liquid impermeable backsheet;
an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet;
at least one crotch narrowing joint formed on the wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article; and
an acquisition material positioned at least partially between the topsheet and the absorbent core;
wherein a test fluid of a Bodily Exudate Visualization Test exhibits a Delta E* of less than about 40 and greater than about 25 when the absorbent article is subjected to the Bodily Exudate Visualization Test;
wherein the absorbent article has a folded crotch width of between about 10 mm and about 100 mm, according to a Folded Crotch Width Test, and
wherein an absorbent material comprising a superabsorbent polymer is positioned between the liquid permeable topsheet and the absorbent core.
18. The absorbent article of claim 17 , wherein the acquisition material has an opacity in a range of about 20% to about 60% according to an Opacity Test.
19. The absorbent article of claim 17 , wherein the acquisition material comprises a window.
20. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the wearer-facing surface exhibits a Delta C* of greater than about 28 and less than about 50 when the absorbent article is subjected to the Bodily Exudate Visualization Test.