Absorbent core having a dusting layer
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
- a topsheet;
a liquid impervious backsheet associated with said topsheet; and
a dual-layer absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, said dual-layer absorbent core comprising;
(i) a shaped core component that quickly collects and distributes discharged body liquids, and(ii) an insert core component that absorbs and retains discharged body fluids from said shaped core component, said shaped core component being positioned between said topsheet and said insert core component, said insert core component comprising;
(a) a dusting layer consisting of hydrophilic fiber material, and(b) a primary layer consisting of a combination of hydrophilic fiber material and particular amounts of discrete particles of absorbent gelling material airlaid over said dusting layer,wherein said dusting layer is relatively thinner in thickness than said primary layer, and wherein said dusting layer is disposed adjacent said backsheet.
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Abstract
Airlaid fibrous webs having a primary layer having discrete particles of absorbent gelling material dispersed through at least a portion of the web airlaid over a dusting layer of essentially hydrophilic fiber material. The dusting layer acts to block the passage of particles injected in the stream of fibers forming the primary layer so as to minimize equipment plugging problems and the loss of particles or fibers through the foraminous forming element and to provide a more efficient absorbent core.
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10 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
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a topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet associated with said topsheet; and a dual-layer absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, said dual-layer absorbent core comprising; (i) a shaped core component that quickly collects and distributes discharged body liquids, and (ii) an insert core component that absorbs and retains discharged body fluids from said shaped core component, said shaped core component being positioned between said topsheet and said insert core component, said insert core component comprising; (a) a dusting layer consisting of hydrophilic fiber material, and (b) a primary layer consisting of a combination of hydrophilic fiber material and particular amounts of discrete particles of absorbent gelling material airlaid over said dusting layer, wherein said dusting layer is relatively thinner in thickness than said primary layer, and wherein said dusting layer is disposed adjacent said backsheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An absorbent article comprising:
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a topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet associated with said topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core comprising; (a) a dusting layer consisting of hydrophilic fibrous material, and (b) a primary layer consisting of a combination of hydrophilic fibrous material and particular amounts of discrete particles of absorbent gelling material airlaid over said dusting layer, wherein said dusting layer is relatively thinner in thickness than said primary layer, and wherein said dusting layer is positioned adjacent said backsheet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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