Composite absorbent material

An absorbent article comprising:

• a substantially liquid permeable topsheet comprising a basis weight of from about 10 gsm to about 28 gsm;
• a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet;
• and
• a composite absorbent structure comprising a high loft nonwoven web, the high loft nonwoven web comprising:
• a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the first and second surfaces define a substrate comprising void spaces, wherein superabsorbent particles are distributed within at least some of the void spaces of the substrate,
• a thickness of from about 0.7 mm to about 1.3 mm, and
• from about 20% to about 100% superabsorbent fibers by weight;
• wherein the composite absorbent structure comprises at least 60% superabsorbent particles by weight;
• wherein the composite absorbent structure is substantially free of cellulose fibers;
• and
• wherein the composite absorbent structure comprises one or more channel areas.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a substantially liquid permeable topsheet comprising a basis weight of from about 10 gsm to about 28 gsm;
• a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet;
• and
• a composite absorbent structure comprising a high loft nonwoven web, the high loft nonwoven web comprising:
• a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the first and second surfaces define a substrate comprising void spaces, wherein superabsorbent particles are distributed within at least some of the void spaces of the substrate,
• a thickness of from about 0.7 mm to about 1.3 mm,
• a basis weight of from about 15 gsm to about 500 gsm, and
• from about 20% to about 100% superabsorbent fibers by weight;
• wherein the composite absorbent structure comprises at least 60% superabsorbent particles by weight;
• wherein the composite absorbent structure is substantially free of cellulose fibers;
• and
• wherein the composite absorbent structure comprises one or more channel areas.