Absorbent article and process for producing an absorbent member for an absorbent article

摘要

The absorbent article 1 of the invention has an absorbent member 4 comprising a hydrophilic fiber 11 and a helically crimped synthetic resin fiber 12. The hydrophilic fiber 11 is embraced in the helix of the helically crimped fibers, thereby forming a composite fiber structure. A plurality of the composite fiber structures are distributed throughout the absorbent member 4 substantially uniformly. The absorbent member 4 also may contain a superabsorbent polymer particle 13, and the helically crimped fiber embraces the particle 13 in its helix.