Absorbent article with improved bonding

US11446187B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Ralf Geilich · Eppstein, DE
• Vito Carla · Fairfield, US
• Digvijay Rawat · Cincinnati, US
• Ronda Lynn Glassmeyer · Cincinnati, US
• Pietro Cecchettto · Dumontville, US
• Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag · Cincinnati, US
• Christian Seib · Bad Friedrichshall, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 9, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/5395
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article is provided. The absorbent article includes a liquid pervious film topsheet having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface; a backsheet having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface; an absorbent core having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent core being provided between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a bonding layer having a body facing surface and a garment facing surface. The bonding layer having a basis weight of less than 100 gsm and positioned between the absorbent core and the topsheet, the bonding layer being bonded to the topsheet forming a bond pattern. The bond pattern covering at least about 10% to about 20% of the absorbent article.