摘要 |
<p>A disposable absorbent article (10) having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The article includes an operative, liquid impermeable backsheet (30), an operative, liquid permeable top sheet (28) connected to the backsheet, and a multi-layer absorbent body (30) positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent body (32) further includes an airlaid, stabilized, first absorbent layer (70) having a first absorbent surface having a first absorbent area, and containing a quantity of absorbent fibers, a quantity of superabsorbent material and a quantity of thermally activated binder material. The absorbent body further includes a second absorbent layer (72) located adjacent the first absorbent layer, the second absorbent layer having a second absorbent surface having a second absorbent area, and containing a quantity of absorbent fibers and a quantity of superabsorbent material, where the first absorbent area is less than the second absorbent area.</p> |