Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Paula K DeBruin

Marcille Faye Ruman

Joy Patricia Bauman

Marty J Granius

Eric Donald Johnson

Thomas Michael Ales

Michael Donald Sperl

Shannon Kathleen Melius

Dean M Wydeven

Aaron Dee Schilpp

Tami Lynn Kurtz

Anita M Gilgenbach

Steven Carl Strubbe

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

Wetness indicator

Growing community of inventors

Sherwood, WI, United States of America

Paula K DeBruin