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Disposable Absorbent Article With Enhanced Absorption Properties

  • US 20110288513A1
  • Filed: 08/04/2011
  • Published: 11/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A disposable absorbent article comprising:

  • a chassis including a topsheet and a backsheet; and

    a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet and including first and second absorbent layers, the first absorbent layer including a first substrate and the second absorbent layer including a second substrate, the first and second absorbent layers further including absorbent particulate polymer material deposited on the first and second substrates and thermoplastic adhesive material covering the absorbent particulate polymer material on the respective first and second substrates, the first and second absorbent layers combined together such that at least a portion of the thermoplastic adhesive material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the thermoplastic adhesive material of the second absorbent layer, the absorbent particulate polymer material is disposed between the first and second substrates in an absorbent particulate polymer material area, and the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across the absorbent particulate polymer material area;

    wherein the absorbent particulate polymer material has a saline flow conductivity greater than about 100×

    10

    7
    cm3

    sec/g and a centrifuge retention capacity of greater than about 20 g/g.

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