Fluid distribution material for absorbent articles

A fluid management system for use in an absorbent article, the fluid management system comprising:

• a fluid distribution material comprising
• a formed film layer having a user-facing side and a garment-facing side opposite the user-facing side, the formed film layer comprising a plurality of apertured protuberances arranged in a pattern having 10 to 40 protuberances per linear inch, each of the protuberances comprising a continuous sidewall extending from the user-facing side, the garment-facing side having a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of apertured protuberances and land areas in between the apertures, the formed film layer having a basis weight of between about 10 gsm and about 25 gsm, and
• a nonwoven layer laminated to the garment-facing side of the formed film layer, the nonwoven layer comprising a plurality of fibers adjacent the land areas and the plurality of apertures of the formed film layer, the nonwoven layer having a basis weight of between about 10 gsm and about 15 gsm,
• wherein the plurality of fibers adjacent the land areas are gathered a higher density than fibers located adjacent the plurality of apertures, and
• wherein the fluid distribution material has a compressibility of less than 10% between pressures of 0.21 psi and 0.60 psi;
• and
• a topsheet attached to the fluid distribution material, wherein the user-facing side of the formed film layer faces the topsheet.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a fluid distribution material, the fluid distribution material comprising
• a formed film layer having a user-facing side and a garment-facing side opposite the user-facing side, the formed film layer comprising a plurality of apertured protuberances arranged in a pattern having 10 to 40 protuberances per linear inch, each of the protuberances comprising a continuous sidewall extending from the user-facing side, the garment-facing side having a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of apertured protuberances and land areas in between the apertures, the formed film layer having a basis weight of between about 10 gsm and about 25 gsm, and
• a nonwoven layer laminated to the garment-facing side of the formed film layer, the nonwoven layer comprising a plurality of fibers adjacent the land areas and the plurality of apertures of the formed film layer, the nonwoven layer having a basis weight of between about 10 gsm and about 15 gsm,
• wherein the plurality of fibers adjacent the land areas are gathered a higher density than fibers located adjacent the plurality of apertures, and
• wherein the fluid distribution material has a compressibility of less than 10% between pressures of 0.21 psi and 0.60 psi,
• a backsheet;
• and
• an absorbent material in between the fluid distribution material and the backsheet.