Absorbent article with improved performance

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a topsheet;
• a backsheet;
• an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
• an integrated nonwoven fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core,
• wherein the fluid management layer comprises a basis weight in a range of from 40 gsm to 75 gsm as determined by the Basis Weight method,
• wherein the fluid management layer has a caliper of greater than 0.2 mm per 10 gsm, wherein the fluid management layer comprises:
• from between about 20 percent to 40 percent by weight of absorbent fibers having a linear density of between about 1 dtex to about 7 dtex,
• from between about 25 percent to 50 percent of resilient fibers having a linear density from about 4 dtex to about 15 dtex, and
• from between about 30 percent to 60 percent stiffening fibers a linear density of about 1.0 dtex to about 6 dtex, as determined by the Material Composition Analysis,
• wherein the stiffening fibers comprise bi-component fibers, and wherein at least a portion of the bi-component fibers are heat treated forming a plurality of bonds between the bi-component fibers,
• wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average acquisition speed in a first gush of between about 5 seconds to about 13 seconds, when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein, and
• wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average rewet value of less than about 1.0 grams, when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein.

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a topsheet, wherein the topsheet is a nonwoven material comprising a plurality of fibers;
• a backsheet;
• an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
• an integrated nonwoven fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core,
• wherein the fluid management layer comprises a basis weight in a range of from 40 gsm to 75 gsm as determined by the Basis Weight method,
• wherein the fluid management layer has a caliper of greater than 0.2 mm per 10 gsm, wherein the fluid management layer comprises:
• from between about 20 percent to 40 percent by weight of absorbent fibers having a linear density of between about 1 dtex to about 7 dtex,
• from between about 25 percent to 50 percent of resilient fibers having a linear density from about 4 dtex to about 15 dtex, and
• from between about 30 percent to 60 percent stiffening fibers a linear density of about 1.0 dtex to about 6 dtex, as determined by the Material Composition Analysis,
• wherein the stiffening fibers comprise bi-component fibers, and wherein at least a portion of the bi-component fibers are heat treated forming a plurality of bonds between the bi-component fibers,
• wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average acquisition speed in a first gush of between about 5 seconds to about 13 seconds, when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein,
• wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average acquisition speed of less than about 23 seconds on a second gush, when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein, and
• wherein the absorbent article exhibits an average rewet value of less than about 1.0 grams, when measured in accordance with the Repetitive Acquisition and Rewet method disclosed herein.