Compressed Substrates Configured to Deliver Active Agents
First Claim
1. An absorbent article configured to transfer an active agent to a wearer, the absorbent article comprising:
- a liquid-permeable layer;
a liquid-impermeable layer;
an absorbent core positioned between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer; and
a compressed substrate positioned between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer, wherein the compressed substrate defines a x-direction, a y-direction, a z-direction, and an altered upper surface, the altered upper surface defining an initial surface area, wherein the compressed substrate comprises a compression molded web and an active agent, wherein the compressed substrate is configured to expand in the z-direction upon contact with a liquid to form an expanded substrate without substantially expanding in either the x-direction or the y-direction, and wherein the altered upper surface of the expanded substrate has an expanded surface area that is at least about 110% of the initial surface area of the compressed substrate.
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Abstract
A compressed substrate having an altered upper surface is generally disclosed. The compressed substrate is configured to expand in the z-direction upon contact with a liquid to form an expanded substrate without substantially expanding in either the x-direction or the y-direction. The altered upper surface of the expanded substrate has an expanded surface area that is at least about 110% of the initial surface area of the compressed substrate. The compressed substrate is constructed from a compression molded web and includes an active agent. The compressed substrate can be included within the construction of an absorbent article to transfer the active agent to a wearer. The upper surface of a compressed substrate can be altered after formation of the compressed substrate. Alternatively, the upper surface of the compressed substrate can be altered during the compression process.
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20 Claims
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1. An absorbent article configured to transfer an active agent to a wearer, the absorbent article comprising:
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a liquid-permeable layer; a liquid-impermeable layer; an absorbent core positioned between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer; and a compressed substrate positioned between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer, wherein the compressed substrate defines a x-direction, a y-direction, a z-direction, and an altered upper surface, the altered upper surface defining an initial surface area, wherein the compressed substrate comprises a compression molded web and an active agent, wherein the compressed substrate is configured to expand in the z-direction upon contact with a liquid to form an expanded substrate without substantially expanding in either the x-direction or the y-direction, and wherein the altered upper surface of the expanded substrate has an expanded surface area that is at least about 110% of the initial surface area of the compressed substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of altering an upper surface of a compressed substrate, the method comprising:
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providing a compressed substrate defining an upper surface having an initial surface area, wherein the compressed substrate comprises a compression molded web and an active agent, wherein the compressed substrate has an expansion ratio of greater than about 2;
1.1; andaltering the upper surface of the compressed substrate such that upon contact with a liquid, the altered upper surface of the expanded substrate has an expanded surface area that is at least about 110% of the initial surface area of the compressed substrate.
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19. A method of making a compressed substrate having an altered upper surface, the method comprising:
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positioning a web material into an elongated barrel; subjecting the web material to a compression force in a direction of the elongation of the barrel, wherein the compression force is provided by moving a pressing rod through the elongated barrel, wherein the pressing rod has a contact surface configured to alter the upper surface of the formed compressed substrate.
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20. A compressed substrate defining a x-direction, a y-direction, a z-direction, and an altered upper surface, the altered upper surface defining an initial surface area, the compressed substrate comprising a compression molded web and an active agent, wherein the compressed substrate is configured to expand in the z-direction upon contact with a liquid to form an expanded substrate without substantially expanding in either the x-direction or the y-direction, and wherein the altered upper surface of the expanded substrate has an expanded surface area that is at least about 110% of the initial surface area of the compressed substrate.
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