摘要 |
An absorbent article incorporating a main body (10) which has a waist hole (1) and a pair of leg holes (2), and comprises a topsheet (12) positioned in a facing relation to a wearer's body, a backsheet (11) positioned opposite thereto, and an absorbent core (13) interposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The topsheet can be in the form of a composite which comprises two layers (12a, 12b) of sheet material and two sets of elastic members (6a, 6b) sandwiched between the two sheets of material. The topsheet further has communicating means (20) disposed in a crotch region of the absorbent article for receiving body exudates. The communicating means is surrounded by the elastic members (6) which form leg gathers (2), and serves as a passage to communicate body exudates to a space defined between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article of the present invention can provide excellent flexibility, a snug fit and comfort to a wearer during use, while effectively preventing leakage from the leg gathers. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> |