ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING WETNESS INDICATORS
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising:
- a backsheet;
a wetness indicator composition comprising a stabilizer, a colorant, and a matrix;
an absorbent core comprising a nonwoven layer and a complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material;
wherein the wetness indicator composition is in direct contact with an inner surface of the backsheet and an outer surface of the nonwoven layer;
wherein the complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material is in direct contact with an inner surface of the nonwoven; and
wherein the absorbent core is substantially cellulose free.
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Abstract
An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a backsheet, a wetness indicator composition, and an absorbent core. The wetness indicator composition may comprise a stabilizer, a colorant, and a matrix. The absorbent core may comprise a nonwoven layer and a complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material. The wetness indicator composition may be in direct contact with an inner surface of the backsheet and an outer surface of the nonwoven layer. And, the complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material may be in direct contact with an inner surface of the nonwoven. Further, the absorbent core may be cellulose free.
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21 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
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a backsheet; a wetness indicator composition comprising a stabilizer, a colorant, and a matrix; an absorbent core comprising a nonwoven layer and a complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material; wherein the wetness indicator composition is in direct contact with an inner surface of the backsheet and an outer surface of the nonwoven layer; wherein the complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material is in direct contact with an inner surface of the nonwoven; and wherein the absorbent core is substantially cellulose free. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An absorbent article comprising:
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a backsheet; a wetness indicator composition comprising a stabilizer, a colorant, and a matrix; an absorbent core comprising absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material; a nonwoven layer between the absorbent core and the backsheet; wherein the wetness indicator composition is in direct contact with an inner surface of the backsheet and an outer surface of the nonwoven layer; wherein the complex of absorbent polymer material and thermoplastic adhesive material is in direct contact with an inner surface of the nonwoven; and wherein the absorbent core is substantially cellulose free.
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