ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING TOPSHEET WITH MASKING CAPABILITIES

摘要

The invention relates to an absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet includes a primary topsheet (10) and a secondary topsheet (20). At least some of the primary topsheet (10) has apertures (16) arranged in a regularly spaced first pattern (14). At least some of the secondary topsheet (20) has indicia (24) arranged in a regularly spaced second pattern (22), the indicia (24) being positioned, shaped and dimensioned to be substantially homogeneously visible through the apertures (16) in a first or non-use position, the secondary topsheet (20) being pivoted relative to the primary topsheet (10) by a pivot angle from the first position to a second or in-use position so that the indicia (24) of the secondary topsheet (20) are differentially out of alignment with the apertures (16) of the primary topsheet (10), forming a regularly spaced third pattern (26). The regularly spaced third pattern (26) facilitates correct positioning of the absorbent article whilst, simultaneously, masking any colored fluid absorbed by the absorbent core.