Absorbent articles having an apertured topsheet comprising cellulose-based fibers

An absorbent article having a wearer facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet,

• wherein the topsheet comprises a first layer comprising cellulose-based fibers, the first layer comprising a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a plurality of apertures, wherein the first surface of the first layer forms at least part of the wearer facing surface;
• wherein the first surface of the first layer comprises a hydrophilic non-aperture area having a first non-aperture area contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test;
• and
• wherein a majority of the apertures have a side wall having an aperture contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test, the aperture contact angle being higher than the first non-aperture area contact angle;
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• wherein the first non-aperture area contact angle and the aperture contact angle have a difference of at least about 30°.

An absorbent article having a wearer facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet,

• wherein the topsheet comprises a first layer comprising cellulose-based fibers, the first layer comprising a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a plurality of apertures, wherein the first surface of the first layer forms at least part of the wearer facing surface;
• wherein the first surface of the first layer comprises a hydrophilic non-aperture area having a first non-aperture area contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test;
• and
• wherein the first layer within the plurality of apertures is partially interpenetrated into a second layer within the plurality of apertures, and wherein the first layer within the apertures comprises a higher contact angle than the second layer within the apertures;
• wherein a majority of the apertures has a side wall having an aperture contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test, the aperture contact angle being higher than the first non-aperture area contact angle;
• and
• wherein the first non-aperture area contact angle and the aperture contact angle have a difference of at least about 30°.