Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Dean M Laux

Eric Donald Johnson

Shannon Kathleen Melius

James Martin Kaun

David W Heyn

Kenneth Raymond Schueler, Jr

Amber Marie Fortune

Toan Thanh LeMinh

Melanie J Milslagle

Billie D Matelski

Matthew J Barron

Sonya L Eggen

Robert E Gee

Angie M Provost

James M Kaun

Toan T Le Minh

Melanie J Milslagel

An absorbent structure can include a matrix of fibers, wherein the matrix is reinforced with a reinforcing member, such as scrim. Preferably, the scrim is secured to the fibrous matrix by entanglement of fibers with the scrim and entanglement of fibers in the matrix from opposite sides of the scrim with each other. The scrim layer can be restricted to a longitudinally extending, medial region of the absorbent. In a particular arrangement, the scrim has a cross-directional width dimension which is less than a narrowest width dimension of the fibrous matrix. The scrim can be located between two, opposed, major surfaces of the fibrous matrix.

Absorbent article with reinforced absorbent structure

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Dean M Laux