摘要 |
An absorbent article (20), such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, incontinence guard or like article, including longitudinally and transversely extending edges, a bottom liquid-impermeable sheet, an absorbent sheet, an upper liquid-impermeable sheet which in one embodiment has at least one longitudinally extending liquid barrier (14) fastened along or adjacent the longitudinal edge of the article which in another embodiment also includes an upper liquid-impermeable sheet including at least one aperture for register with the anus and the urethra orifice of a wearer, wherewith elastic liquid barriers fastened around said aperture or apertures. The web-like element (14) is intended for use as a liquid barrier and includes an elongated, essentially inelastic material (18) and an elongated band or ribbon like elastic device (15) fastened in a stretched state to the essentially inelastic material (18) so as to pucker the inelastic material and such that a longitudinal part (17) of the elastic device (15) remains free. The use of the web-like element as a liquid barrier in an absorbent article. |