Disposable Absorbent Article With Absorbent Waistcap Or Waistband And Method For Making The Same

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• an absorbent core having a garment surface and an opposed body surface, wherein the surfaces meet along at least one longitudinal edge and at least one end edge, wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and which is substantially cellulose free;
• a liquid permeable topsheet positioned adjacent the body surface of the absorbent core and having a pair of opposed longitudinal edges and a pair of opposed end edges;
• a liquid impermeable backsheet positioned adjacent the garment surface of the absorbent core;
• and
• a waistcap and/or waistband disposed adjacent to at least one projection associated with the absorbent core,
• wherein the at least one projection is capable of absorbing moisture and subsequently deforming to form one or more channels between the waistcap and/or waistband and the at least one projection, and wherein the waistcap and/or waistband is operable to form a continuous gasket around the portion of the wearer's body.