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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rebecca Lyn Dilnik, Neenah, WI (US);
Janet Jessie Larsen, Neenah, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604369 ; 6043851 ; 604386 ; 604387 ; 6043852 ;
Abstract
An absorbent article is provided having a central longitudinal axis and barriers positioned on opposing sides of the central axis. The absorbent article further includes an adhesive secured superposed over about 5% to about 100% of the bodyfacing surfaces of the barrier elements. The adhesive has a rheological property tan .delta. of less than about 0.01 at a frequency of about 0.1 radians per second and a tan .delta. of less than about 0.1 at a frequency of about 1000 radians per second.