<p>An absorbent core is provided which is useful for an absorbent article. The core comprises storage layers which are joined. Each storage layer comprises a substrate layer comprising a first surface and a second surface. The storage layer comprises a discontinuous layer of absorbent material, the layer of absorbent material comprising a first surface and a second surface. The absorbent material comprises an absorbent polymer material not representing more than 20 weight percent of the total weight of the absorbent polymer material. The core further comprises a layer of thermoplastic material, the layer of thermoplastic material comprising a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material is in at least partial contact with the first surface of the substrate layer, portions of the second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with the first surface of the substrate layer, and portions of the second surface of the layer of thermoplastic material are in direct contact with the first surface of the discontinuous layer of absorbent material. The distribution of the absorbent material is profiled in the longitudinal direction of the core.</p>
