Absorbent systems and absorbent articles including the same

An absorbent system comprising:

• an absorbent core comprising at least one material free zone;
• an absorbent layer beneath the absorbent core;
• an upper core wrap above the absorbent core;
• a lower core wrap beneath the absorbent layer;
• and
• an acquisition distribution layer above the upper core wrap,
• wherein the upper core wrap does not attach to the absorbent layer through the at least one material free zone of the absorbent core.

An absorbent system comprising:

• an absorbent core comprising at least one material free zone;
• an upper core wrap above the absorbent core;
• a lower core wrap beneath the absorbent core;
• a first acquisition distribution layer above the upper core wrap;
• and
• a second acquisition distribution layer above the lower core wrap,
• wherein the upper core wrap does not attach to the lower core wrap through the at least one material free zone of the absorbent core.

An absorbent system comprising:

• a first absorbent core comprising at least one material free zone;
• a second absorbent core comprising at least one material free zone, wherein a size of the at least one material free zone of the second absorbent core is different from a size of the at least one material free zone of the first absorbent core;
• an acquisition distribution layer between the first and second absorbent cores;
• and
• a core wrap surrounding the first absorbent core.

A system for making an absorbent core, comprising:

• core inserts that are placed in absorbent core forming drums to form pulp and SAP free zones in an absorbent core;
• a lower ADL cut and place unit configured to feed, cut and place an ADL under the core;
• and
• a press with phased inserts configured to debulk the core.