Topsheet comprising natural fibers
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsRodrigo ROSATI, Gueltekin ERDEM, Cornelia SPRENGARD-EICHEL, Luigi DI GIROLAMO-GALASSO, Andrea Lieselotte BENNER
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Abstract
A topsheet for use in an absorbent article is provided and has at least a first layer. The first layer comprises at least 15% by weight of natural fibers by total weight of the first layer. The first layer has a plurality of apertures. The first layer comprises land areas between the plurality of the apertures. The contact angle on the land areas of the first layer between the plurality of the apertures is more than 70°, according to the Contact Angle Test Method. The topsheet has a run-off of less than 40%, according to the Run-off Test Method.
Claims21
A topsheet for use in an absorbent article having at least a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises at least 15% by weight of natural fibers by total weight of the first layer;
- wherein the first layer has a plurality of apertures;
- wherein the first layer comprises land areas between at least a plurality of the apertures;
- wherein a contact angle on the land areas of the first layer between the plurality of the apertures is more than 70°, according to the Contact Angle Test Method;
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- wherein the topsheet has a run-off of less than 40%, according to the Run-off Test Method.
A topsheet for use in an absorbent article having at least a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises at least 80% by weight of natural fibers by total weight of the first layer;
- wherein the first layer comprises from 5% to 40% by weight of hydrophilic fibers selected from the group of synthetic fibers, natural fibers or combinations thereof, and from 60% to 95% by weight of hydrophobic natural fibers by total weight of the first layer;
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- wherein the topsheet has a run-off of less than 40%, according to the Run-off Test Method.
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