Incorporation of apertured area into an absorbent article
US11007093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/51182
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. The benefits of the absorbent article are achieved, in part, by a body facing material having features that help minimize contact of body exudates with the wearer's skin while also being constructed so that the body facing material does not stick to the wearer's skin in use. The body facing material includes a plurality of hollow projections, a plurality of apertures and bonded areas. The bonded areas may be formed with adhesive or by mechanical bonds.
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