HELICALLY WOUND ABSORBENT ELEMENT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING

摘要

Absorbent pad assemblies and articles are provided wherein absorbent pad materials are adjacently disposed relative to each other and have an edge surface angularly orientated relative to the longitudinal axis thereof. Also provided is a method for forming an absorbent article having an absorbent pad assembly with an outer fluid-contacting surface including discrete portions of different absorbency. At least first and second absorbent pad materials are helically wound adjacently about a shaft member whereby at least a portion of each of the first and second absorbent pad materials includes an outer surface exposed portion.