The Procter Gamble Company

Silke Arndt

Mattias Schmidt

Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger

Gary Dean Lavon

Frank Neumann

Claus Peter Stoelzel

Andrea Lieselotte Link

Carsten Heinrich Kruezer

The present invention relates to an absorbent article, such as for use in hygienic applications, which has an ultimate fluid storage region, and a fluid distribution region positioned between the ultimate storage region and the garment oriented surface of the article, which is in fluid communication with the ultimate fluid storage region, whereby the ultimate fluid storage region comprises material which has a Capillary Sorption Desorption Capacity at 100 cm (CSDC 100) of at least 10 g/g. Further, the liquid distribution layer comprises material having a Capillary Sorption Absorption Height at 30% of its maximum capacity (CSAH 30) of at least 25 cm. The total article provides a reduced tendency for rewetting. Particularly suitable distribution material for the present invention can be foam materials, preferably polymeric foam derived from high internal phase water-in-oil emulsions.

Absorbent articles having reduced rewet with distribution materials positioned underneath storage material

An absorbent article having improved fit and comfort. The absorbent core is designed such that fluid is moved substantially from the crotch region to the waist regions. Preferred absorbent covers have an acquisition region, a distribution region, and a storage region.

Absorbent articles providing improved fit when wet

An absorbent article having an ultimate fluid storage region and a fluid distribution region, positioned between the ultimate storage region and the garment oriented surface of the article, in fluid communication with the ultimate fluid storage region, the ultimate fluid storage region includes a material which has: (1) a Capillary Sorption Desorption Capacity at 100 cm (CSDC 100) of at least 10 g/g; (2) a Capillary Sorption Desorption Capacity at 0 cm (CSDC 0) higher than the CSDC 100; (3) a Loosely Bound Liquid Capacity (LBLC); and (4) a Capillary Sorption Desorption Release Height when 50% of the LBLC are released (CSDRH 50) less than 60 cm. Further, the liquid distribution layer material has a Capillary Sorption Absorption Height at 30% of its maximum capacity (CSAH 30) of at least 35 cm. Disuibution material can be foam materials, particularly those derived from high internal phase water-in-oil emulsions.

Absorbent articles with distribution materials positioned underneath storage material

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Silke Arndt