Absorbent article with multi-functional topsheet

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1993-02-25

1994-11-01

Brown, David

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

604378, A61F 1315

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H00013773

ABSTRACT:
An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin having an improved topsheet that provides improved skin comfort as well as superior fluid handling characteristics. Such absorbent articles comprise a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet has a central zone and an outer zone extending laterally outwardly from and contiguous with the central zone. The topsheet comprises an outer portion located substantially in the outer zone and a central portion located substantially in the central zone. The outer portion includes a microapertured polymeric web which exhibits a soft and silky tactile impression. The central portion includes a macroscopically-expanded, apertured formed-film for the transmission of bodily fluids deposited on the topsheet.

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