UNITIZED COVER AND ABSORBENT TRANSFER LAYER
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11. A unitized nonwoven cover and transfer layer for an absorbent article, comprising:
- a) a first surface and a second surface opposite thereof for covering at least a portion of an absorbent core;
b) thermoplastic fibers having a denier of 3 or less proximal the first surface; and
c) a blend of thermoplastic fibers and absorbent fibers proximal the second surface, wherein the absorbent fibers make up 20 weight percent or less of the blend and the thermoplastic fibers have a denier of 6 or greater.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a unitized cover and transfer layer for an absorbent article comprising a blend of thermoplastic fibers and absorbent fibers. The absorbent fibers are present in an amount sufficient to efficiently draw fluid from the outer surface of the unitized cover and transfer layer, without competing with the absorbent core, thereby providing fast fluid penetration with minimal rewet.
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18 Claims
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11. A unitized nonwoven cover and transfer layer for an absorbent article, comprising:
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a) a first surface and a second surface opposite thereof for covering at least a portion of an absorbent core;
b) thermoplastic fibers having a denier of 3 or less proximal the first surface; and
c) a blend of thermoplastic fibers and absorbent fibers proximal the second surface, wherein the absorbent fibers make up 20 weight percent or less of the blend and the thermoplastic fibers have a denier of 6 or greater. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)
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12-1. The unitized nonwoven cover and transfer layer of claim 11 wherein the thermoplastic fibers proximal the first surface have a denier of 2 or less.
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13-2. The unitized nonwoven cover and transfer layer of claim 11 wherein the thermoplastic fibers proximal the second surface have a denier of 10 or greater.
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16. An absorbent article comprising:
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a) a nonwoven web having a first surface and second surface thereof, thermoplastic fibers proximal the first surface, and a blend of thermoplastic fibers and absorbent fibers proximal the second surface, wherein the absorbent fibers make up 20 weight percent or less of the blend; and
b) a liquid impermeable barrier layer adhered to at least a portion of the second surface.
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