Absorbent element for disposable absorbent articles having an integrated acquisition layer

US10322039B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Mariangela Caputi · Molfetta, IT
• Norbert Matthais Stelzer · Idstein, DE
• Michele Mazzeo · Francavilla al Mare, IT
• Carola Elke Beatrice Krippner · Idstein, DE
• Gerard A. Viens · Wyoming, US
• Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag · Cincinnati, US
• Remo Bellucci · Blue Ash, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2015
• Grant date: Jun 18, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/530868
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a layers layered absorbent element for use in a disposable absorbent article comprising a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is a fibrous nonwoven layer having a basis weight of from 20 to 100 gsm, a thickness from 0.25 to 5 mm, is formed with fibers having an average length from 26 to 200 mm and it has a fixed height saturation at 5 cm above 40%. The bottom layer is in direct contact with the top layer and comprises superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and cellulosic fibers. A plurality of fibers protruding from the bottom layer penetrate into the top layer.