Material for use in incontinence products

An incontinence product of a multi-layered construction comprising a first, base, layer comprising a needled felt, a second layer serving to spread fluid applied to the product and thus enhance absorption thereof into the first layer and also to provide a barrier for the prevention of wet-back,

• a third layer joined to the base layer in surface contact with the surface thereof remote from the second layer, said third layer comprising a barrier layer for the prevention of the passage of fluid from the first layer through said surface, and a fourth layer joined to the surface of the second layer remote from the first layer, the fourth layer comprising a fabric having a nap on its exposed surface, wherein the base layer, the second layer and the barrier layer are joined together by stitching, said incontinence product being characterised in that said first layer contains not less than 50% by weight polyester fibre and wherein surface regions of the felt are denser than a central region thereof, said central region being substantially unneedled, said second layer comprising two outer plies of polyester fabric which is accommodated a ply of monofilament polyester.