Absorbent composite having fibrous bands
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1. An absorbent composite, comprising one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base, wherein the base comprises a fibrous matrix and superabsorbent material, wherein the composite has a length, wherein each band is continuous along the composite'"'"'s entire length, and wherein the bands are substantially free of superabsorbent material.
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Abstract
An absorbent composite having fibrous bands is described. The composite includes one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base. The base includes a fibrous matrix and absorbent material. The fibrous bands are substantially free of absorbent material. Absorbent articles that include the composite and methods for forming the composite are also disclosed.
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- 1. An absorbent composite, comprising one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base, wherein the base comprises a fibrous matrix and superabsorbent material, wherein the composite has a length, wherein each band is continuous along the composite'"'"'s entire length, and wherein the bands are substantially free of superabsorbent material.
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33. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent composite comprising one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base, wherein the base comprises a fibrous matrix and superabsorbent material, wherein the composite has a length, wherein each band is continuous along the composite'"'"'s entire length, and wherein the bands are substantially free of superabsorbent material.
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34. An absorbent article comprising:
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liquid pervious facing sheet;
a storage layer comprising an absorbent composite comprising one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base, wherein the base comprises a fibrous matrix and superabsorbent material, wherein the composite has a length, wherein each band is continuous along the composite'"'"'s entire length, and wherein the bands are substantially free of superabsorbent material; and
a liquid impervious backing sheet. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. An absorbent article comprising:
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a liquid pervious facing sheet;
an acquisition layer for rapidly acquiring and distributing liquid;
a storage layer comprising an absorbent composite comprising one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base, wherein the base comprises a fibrous matrix and superabsorbent material, wherein the composite has a length, wherein each band is continuous along the composite'"'"'s entire length, and wherein the bands are substantially free of superabsorbent material; and
a liquid impervious backing sheet. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. An absorbent article comprising:
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a liquid pervious facing sheet;
an acquisition layer for rapidly acquiring and distributing liquid;
a storage layer comprising an absorbent composite comprising one or more fibrous bands in a fibrous base, wherein the base comprises a fibrous matrix and superabsorbent material, wherein the composite has a length, wherein each band is continuous along the composite'"'"'s entire length, and wherein the bands are substantially free of superabsorbent material;
an intermediate layer interposed between the acquisition layer and the storage layer; and
a liquid impervious backing sheet. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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