Absorbent article having a fastening system with low stiffness

An absorbent article having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first waist portion, a second waist portion, a crotch portion extending longitudinally between and connecting the first waist portion and the second waist portion, the absorbent article comprising:

• a chassis having longitudinally opposite ends, transversely opposite sides, a bodyside liner at least in part defining the inner surface of the article, an outer cover at least in part defining the outer surface of the article, and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover;
• a pair of ears extending transversely outward from the opposite sides of the chassis at the second waist portion thereof;
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• a fastening system comprising a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system, the primary fastening system comprising a primary first fastening component disposed on each of the pair of ears and a primary second fastening component disposed on the outer surface of the article at the first waist portion, the secondary fastening system comprising a secondary second fastening component on each of the pair of ears and a corresponding secondary first fastening component on the outer surface of the article at the first waist portion, each of the secondary first fastening components having a peak load corresponding to an edge stiffness in the longitudinal direction of the article of less than 100 grams-force according to an Edge Stiffness Test.

An absorbent article having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first waist portion, a second waist portion, a crotch portion extending longitudinally between and connecting the first waist portion and the second waist portion, the absorbent article comprising:

• a chassis having longitudinally opposite ends, transversely opposite sides, a bodyside liner at least in part defining the inner surface of the article, an outer cover at least in part defining the outer surface of the article, and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover;
• a pair of ears extending transversely outward from the opposite sides of the chassis at the second waist portion thereof;
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• a fastening system comprising a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system, the primary fastening system comprising a primary first fastening component disposed on each of the pair of ears and a primary second fastening component disposed on the outer surface of the article at the first waist portion, the secondary fastening system comprising a secondary second fastening component on each of the pair of ears and a corresponding secondary first fastening component on the outer surface of the article at the first waist portion, each of the secondary first fastening component having a peak stress corresponding to an edge stiffness in the longitudinal direction of the article of less than 8.5 grams-force per square millimeter according to an Edge Stiffness Test.

An absorbent article having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first waist portion, a second waist portion, a crotch portion extending longitudinally between and connecting the first waist portion and the second waist portion, the absorbent article comprising:

• a chassis having longitudinally opposite ends, transversely opposite sides, a bodyside liner at least in part defining the inner surface of the article, an outer cover at least in part defining the outer surface of the article, and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover;
• a pair of ears secured to and extending transversely outward from the opposite sides of the chassis at the second waist portion thereof;
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• a fastening system comprising a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system, the primary fastening system comprising a primary first fastening component disposed on each of the pair of ears and a primary second fastening component disposed on the outer surface of the article at the first waist portion, the secondary fastening system comprising a secondary second fastening component on each of the pair of ears and a corresponding secondary first fastening component on the outer surface of the article at the first waist portion, each of the secondary first fastening components having a Gurley stiffness in the longitudinal direction of the article of less than 185 milligrams according to a Gurley Stiffness Test, the secondary first fastening component further having a peak load corresponding to an edge stiffness in the longitudinal direction of the article of less than 100 grams-force according to an Edge Stiffness Test.