Stitchbonded absorbent articles and method of making same

Abstract

A stitchbonded absorbent article and method of making same are presented. The article exhibits good hand, repeated washing durability, and absorbency. The article includes (a) at least a first layer of material comprising a first nonwoven batt consisting essentially of cellulosic pulp fibers bonded together by an adhesive binder, the first layer having a basis weight of at least about 95 gsm per ply; and preferably (b) a second layer comprising materials selected from the group consisting of i) a second nonwoven batt consisting essentially of cellulosic pulp fibers bonded together by an adhesive binder, wherein the second nonwoven batt consisting essentially of nonwoven cellulosic pulp fiber being the same or different than the first batt, and ii) a woven, nonwoven, or knitted layer of materials selected from the group consisting of viscose rayon, cotton, non-polyolefin synthetic fibers, and mixtures thereof, wherein the first and second layers are mechanically held together by stitches of yarn, at a stitch density ranging from about 15 to about 35 st/10 cm, and stitch gauge ranging from about 10 to about 40, using a stitching yarn comprising at least two compositionally different fibers having different heat stability being at least partially melt-bonded together at points of mutual contact, the yarn being melt-bonded at least partially to outer surfaces of the article.

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