Disposable absorbent article having elastically extensible topsheet

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid impervious backsheet;
• a liquid pervious topsheet at least partially peripherally joined to said backsheet, wherein said topsheet is elastically extensible in at least one direction to an elongation greater than 50 percent and less than about 350 percent under a tensile load of about 800 grams per centimeter of width and has a differential force per 50 percent increment of elongation less than about 9 grams per centimeter of said cumulative width;
• and
• an absorbent core disposed intermediate said topsheet and said backsheet.

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid impervious backsheet;
• a urine pervious topsheet at least partially peripherally joined to said backsheet, wherein said topsheet is elastically extensible in at least one direction to an elongation greater than 50 percent and less than about 350 percent under a tensile load of about 800 grams per centimeter of width and after about 10 minutes at a temperature of at least about 22.degree. C.;
• and
• an absorbent core disposed intermediate said topsheet and said backsheet.

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid impervious backsheet;
• a liquid pervious topsheet at least partially peripherally joined to said backsheet, wherein said topsheet is elastically extensible in at least one direction to an elongation greater than 50 percent and less than about 350 percent under a tensile load of about 400 grams per centimeter of width;
• and
• an absorbent core disposed intermediate said topsheet and said backsheet.