Absorbent article comprising an absorbent element comprising a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising a topsheet a backsheet and an absorbent element positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, said absorbent element comprising a fluid storage layer comprising a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition which comprises a polymeric base material having particles of water-insoluble water swellable absorbent material dispersed therein, the liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition has a total absorption capacity of at least 2 grams per gram and is configured in a plurality of unattached spaced apart zones.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to absorbent articles, typically for feminine protection, comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent element positioned between the tospheet and the backsheet, said absorbent element comprising a fluid storage layer which comprises a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition comprising a polymeric base material having particles of water-insoluble water-swellable absorbent material dispersed therein, the liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition being configured in a plurality of unattached spaced apart zones.
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35 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising
a topsheet a backsheet and an absorbent element positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, said absorbent element comprising a fluid storage layer comprising a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition which comprises a polymeric base material having particles of water-insoluble water swellable absorbent material dispersed therein, the liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition has a total absorption capacity of at least 2 grams per gram and is configured in a plurality of unattached spaced apart zones.
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19. An absorbent article comprising
a topsheet a backsheet and an absorbent element positioned between the tospheet and the backsheet, said absorbent element comprising a fluid storage layer comprising a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition which comprises a polymeric base material having particles of water-insoluble water swellable absorbent material dispersed therein, the liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition represents at least 15% by weight of the total weight of the absorbent element and is configured in a plurality of unattached spaced apart zones.
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