ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A BREATHABILITY GRADIENT

摘要

PURPOSE: When the user an absorbent article, a skin inflammation or eruption can be decreased. CONSTITUTION: An absorbent article includes a substantially liquid impermeable, vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet, an absorbent body located between topsheet and backsheet, and a vapor permeable barrier layer located between the absorbent body and backsheet. A first zone of vapor permeability has a water vapor transmission rate of from about 100 to about 2500 g/sq.m/24 hr and a second zone of vapor permeability has defines a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 3000 g/sq.m/24 hr. The first zone of vapor permeability comprises the portion of the backsheet which overlays the barrier layer, and the second zone of vapor permeability comprises the portion of the backsheet which extends beyond the barrier layer.