ACQUISITION DISTRIBUTION LAYER HAVING VOID VOLUMES FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

摘要

An absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core material. The acquisition distribution layer is located between the topsheet and the absorbent core material. The acquisition distribution layer is made of a thr ee dimensional apertured film that defines a large void volume space between th e acquisition distribution layer and the absorbent core material. The acquisition distribution layer provides high void volume for lateral spillag e during repeated insult moments because the topsheet, which is in contact wit h the user, is held away from dispersing fluid that is unabsorbed by saturated core material. The void volume space provides a pathway for unabsorbed fluid to flow over the top plane of saturated core regions to unsaturated regions of the core material for absorption. The void volume space allows this migratio n of fluid to occur without the fluid coming into contact with the topsheet, thereby avoiding a feeling of wetness for the wearer.