Disposable absorbent article having improved soft barrier cuff
US6420627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a disposable absorbent article. The disposable absorbent article comprises a liquid previous topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet combined with the topsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a barrier cuff having a proximal edge and a distal edge, the proximal edge being joined to the topsheet and the distal edge being away from the top surface of the topsheet. The barrier cuff comprises a single layer web having a water resistance value of at least 150 mm H2O, and an average bending force value of less than about 25 mg cm2/cm.
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