Absorbent articles comprising a slow recovery stretch laminate

US7905872B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Robin Lynn McKiernan · Mason, US
• Bryn Hird · Cincinnati, US
• Edward Joseph Urankar · Maineville, US
• Janet Neton · Sharonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/31826
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and one or more article elements selected from the group consisting of an anal cuff, an elasticized topsheet, a fastening system, a leg cuff, a waist elastic feature, a side panel, an ear, and combinations thereof. The article elements may comprise a slow recovery stretch laminate exhibiting an unload force at 37° C. of about 0.16 N/(g/m) or greater and a percent of initial strain after 15 seconds of recovery at 22° C. of about 10% or greater.