The Procter Gamble Company

The Proctor 'gamble Company

Faricerca Spa

Societa Consortile Ricerche Angelini S.p.a.

Albis International S.r.l.

Remo Di Girolamo

Gianfranco Palumbo

Giovanni Carlucci

Ivana Spinelli

Fabrizio Tinghino

Luigi Marinelli

Michael Divo

A disposable absorbent product () such as, e.g. a baby diaper, an adult incontinence pad, a sanitary napkin or the like, includes a liquid pervious topsheet (), a liquid impervious backsheet (), and an absorbent core () positioned between the topsheet () and the backsheet (). The absorbent core () has a liquid receiving surface directed towards said topsheet (), and the absorbent core () is provided with at least one embossing () forming a channel for liquid drainage at said receiving surface. Preferably an acquisition layer () is provided between the topsheet () and the absorbent core (). The acquisition layer preferably extends into the embossing (), while a resilient absorbent member () is preferably provided between the absorbent core () and the acquisition layer () in the form of stripes arranged longitudinally spaced along the upper longitudinal sides of the channel () formed by the embossing.

Absorbent articles with improved acquisition rate

A disposable absorbent article such as a diaper is provided with a continuous upper layer, an absorbent element, an impermeable plastics sheet, elastic parts positioned along the lateral edges to either side of the absorbent element and two elasticized flaps positioned inwardly of the elastic parts. Each flap is formed out of the continuous upper layer by use of an elastic element fixed along its entire length to the inner surface of the continuous layer. The continuous upper layer is liquid-permeable in the zone between the two elastic elements of the flaps and impermeable in the two adjacent zones located between the elastic elements and the lateral edges of the absorbent article. In use, the elastic elements contract, lifting the continuous upper layer off the underlying surface, at least at the crotch area, forming two longitudinal barriers which are impermeable on the side facing the lateral edges of the absorbent article, thus ensuring a more efficient containment of lateral leakage of liquids and solids in an absorbent article of simplified structure.

Absorbent article with elasticated flaps

Absorbent article with controlled distribution of liquid

An absorbent element for absorbent articles comprised of hydrophilic fibers and a discontinuous, non-uniform layer of particles of absorbent hydrogelling material arranged on the upper surface of the element includes a deposition zone on which the absorbent hydrogelling material is distributed with an increased surface density. The zone of increased surface density of the absorbent hydrogelling material can preferably be located in different positions suitable for the different anatomical forms of the users, so as to ensure more effective sealing against the backflow of the liquid and thus ensure an improved feeling of dryness.

Absorbent element and an absorbent article including the element

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Pescara, Italy

Remo Di Girolamo