Graphics performance in different absorbent article constructions

A multiple layer material comprising:

• a film layer, wherein the film layer has a printed surface;
• a leuco dye-based composition layer, wherein the leuco dye-based composition layer is adjacent the printed surface of the film layer and wherein the leuco dye-based composition layer forms at least one graphic element;
• a water-soluble ink composition layer, wherein the water-soluble ink composition layer is adjacent the printed surface of the film layer and wherein the water-soluble ink composition layer forms at least one graphic element;
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• an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is selectively adjacent at least one of the graphic elements.

A method of forming a gradient effect graphic for an absorbent article comprising the steps of:

• a. Providing a film material, wherein the film material has a printed surface and a printed surface area;
• b. Applying a leuco dye-based composition to greater than 30% of the printed surface area of the film material to form a printed background coloration having an area;
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• c. Applying a water-soluble ink to less than 25% of the area of the printed background coloration.

A method of forming a color-fill effect graphic for an absorbent article comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a film material, wherein the film material has an exterior-facing surface and an interior-facing surface;
• b. printing an outline graphic on the exterior-facing surface of the film material wherein the outline graphic defines a shape having a boundary;
• c. printing the interior-facing surface of the film material with a moisture-reacting composition at a location that is opposite the boundary of the shape wherein the moisture-reacting composition covers at least 10% of the boundary;
• d. providing a distribution layer adjacent the interior-facing surface of the film material;
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• e. attaching the distribution layer to the interior-facing surface of the film material using an adhesive.