Absorbent article with a fluid-entangled body facing material including a plurality of hollow projections

摘要

An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates can include a fluid-entangled body facing material including a support layer and a projection layer. The fluid-entangled body facing material can include a plurality of hollow projections formed from a first plurality of fibers in the projection layer. The hollow projections can extend from the outer surface of the projection layer in a direction away from the support layer. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article.

主权项

1. An absorbent article comprising:
a. a fluid-entangled body facing material comprising:
i. a support layer comprising a plurality of fibers and opposed first and second surfaces;ii. a projection layer comprising a plurality of fibers and opposed inner and outer surfaces, the second surface of the support layer in contact with the inner surface of the projection layer, fibers of at least one of the support layer and the projection layer being fluid-entangled with fibers of the other of the support layer and the projection layer;iii. a plurality of hollow projections formed from a first plurality of the plurality of fibers in the projection layer, the plurality of projections extending from the outer surface of the projection layer in a direction away from the support layer; andiv. a land area, wherein the plurality of hollow projections are surrounded by the land area; b. an outer cover; c. an absorbent body positioned between the fluid-entangled body facing material and the outer cover; d. an acquisition layer positioned between the fluid-entangled body facing material and the absorbent body; and e. a fluid transfer layer positioned between the acquisition layer and the absorbent body, the fluid transfer layer comprising a polymeric material; wherein the area of spread of fecal material on the fluid-entangled body facing material after insult with fecal material simulant according to the Determination of Area of Spread of Fecal Material Simulant Test Method is less than about 34 cm2.