Layer for absorbent article
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsGerard A. Viens, Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag
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Abstract
A carded staple fiber nonwoven comprising three or more stratums. The carded staple fiber nonwoven has a basis weight of up to about 175 gsm and includes a blend of absorbing fibers, stiffening fibers and filler fibers. The carded staple fiber nonwoven is heat stiffened and the three or more stratums are integrated without adhesives.
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A carded staple fiber nonwoven comprising three or more stratums, the carded staple fiber nonwoven having a basis weight of up to about 175 grams per square meter (gsm), the carded staple fiber nonwoven comprising a blend of absorbing fibers, stiffening fibers and filler fibers, wherein the carded staple fiber nonwoven is heat stiffened and wherein the three or more stratums are integrated without adhesives.
An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core, the absorbent core comprising a fluid distribution layer and a fluid storage layer, wherein the fluid distribution layer comprises a carded staple fiber nonwoven comprising three or more stratums, wherein the carded staple fiber nonwoven is heat stiffened, wherein the three or more stratums are integrated without adhesives, and wherein the fluid distribution layer has a caliper of between about 2 millimeters and about 4 millimeters.
An absorbent article comprising a backsheet, a fluid distribution layer having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface and a fluid storage layer, wherein the fluid distribution layer comprises a carded staple fiber nonwoven comprising three or more stratums, wherein the carded staple fiber nonwoven is heat stiffened, wherein the three or more stratums are integrated without adhesives, wherein the fluid distribution layer has a caliper of between about 2 millimeters and about 4 millimeters, and wherein a stratum of the fluid distribution layer located on the body facing surface extends beyond a second stratum of the fluid distribution layer and is attached to the backsheet.
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