Absorbent article

Abstract

An absorbent article comprising a surface material, a liquid-impermeable backing material and an absorbent located therebetween, wherein said surface material comprises a liquid-retentive structure body with a three-dimensional skeleton structure having an average interskeleton distance of from 150 to 700 .mu.m and a hydrophobic film being integrally provided with the liquid-retentive structure body so as to form a skin-contact face, and have openings penetrating through the liquid-retentive structure body and the hydrophobic film is disclosed. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent and the above-mentioned surface material is also disclosed. The absorbent article of the present invention may be processed into, for example, a sanitary napkin which can rapidly introduce a liquid into the absorbent via the openings, shows no turn back of the absorbed liquid toward the body even under the application of pressure, gives an excellent feel at use, maintains a dryness on the surface and can completely inhibit leakage of the liquid.

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