Absorbent structure

An absorbent garment, said garment comprising:

• an outer cover;
• and
• an absorbent structure superposed on said outer cover, said absorbent structure comprising:
• means for containing a superabsorbent material;
• and
• a superabsorbent material contained by said containment means, said superabsorbent material having a free-swell rate of less than about 60 seconds and a five-minute AUL of at least about 15 g/g, said superabsorbent being present in said containment means in an amount of from about 60 to about 100 weight percent, based on a total weight of said containment means and said superabsorbent material.

A thin, disposable diaper, said diaper comprising:

• a body-side liner;
• an outer cover superposed in facing relation with said liner;
• and
• an absorbent structure located between said liner and outer cover, said absorbent structure comprising:
• means for containing a superabsorbent material;
• and
• superabsorbent material contained by said containment means, said superabsorbent material having a free-swell rate of less than about 60 seconds and a five-minute AUL of at least about 15 g/g, said superabsorbent being present in said containment means in an amount of from about 60 to about 100 weight percent, based on a total weight of said containment means and said superabsorbent material;
• said absorbent garment having an average thickness of less than about 0.25 inches.

A thin disposable diaper, said diaper consisting essentially of:

• a body-side liner;
• an outer cover superposed in facing relation with said liner;
• means for containing a superabsorbent material said means being located between said liner and outer cover;
• and
• superabsorbent material contained by said containment means, said superabsorbent material being present in said containment means in an amount of from about 60 to about 100 weight percent based on a total weight of the containment means and superabsorbent material, said containment means and superabsorbent material having an average thickness of less than about 0.2 inch, said diaper having a saturated retention capacity of at least about 300 grams.