Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Joy Patricia Bauman

Marcille Faye Ruman

Marty J Granius

Paula K DeBruin

Eric Donald Johnson

Thomas Michael Ales

Michael Donald Sperl

Shannon Kathleen Melius

Dean M Wydeven

Paula Kathleen De Bruin

Aaron Dee Schilpp

Tami Lynn Kurtz

Steven Carl Strubbe

Tom Michael Ales, Iii

Donald Joseph Osentoski

Anita M Gilgenbach

Paula K De Bruin

Tom Michael Ales Iii

Tami L Kurtz

Aaron D Schilpp

Absorbent articles are disclosed that have been printed with active graphics alone or in combination with permanent graphics to create a wetness indicator. Different active graphic compositions and/or permanent graphic compositions are combined so as to make the wetness indicator very prominent on the article. In addition, when the absorbent article is wetted, the active graphics undergo a change that is easily noticed by the wearer or the caregiver for the wearer. In one embodiment, for instance, active graphics are positioned within a distinctive frame. The frame focuses a person's attention onto the active graphics. The active graphics fill most of the surface area of the frame such that when the absorbent article is wetted, a clearly noticeable change occurs.

Absorbent articles with intricate graphics

The invention relates to a multiple layer material that includes a film layer, a moisture-reacting composition layer and an adhesive layer. The film layer has at least one printed surface. The moisture-reacting composition layer is adjacent the printed surface of the film layer. A portion of the moisture-reacting composition layer forms a framing device. The adhesive layer is adjacent the portion of the moisture-reacting composition layer forming the framing device. The multiple layer material of the invention may be used to form a component of an absorbent article having active graphics that change in appearance in response to moisture.

Graphics performance in different absorbent article constructions

Wetness indicator

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Joy Patricia Bauman