ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING RAPID DISTRIBUTION STRIP

摘要

An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin having a liquid distribution stri p that provides improved distribution or wicking of liquid exudates. The absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable t opsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, a liquid absorbent pad and a liquid distribution strip. The absorbent pad is positioned b etween the topsheet and the backsheet. The liquid distribution strip is positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent pad. The liquid distribution strip comprises a nonwoven web which has a screen pattern having high fiber density portions with reduced s pacing between the fibers and/or an embossed pattern having a higly compressed portion. The high fiber density portion of the screen pattern is oriented primarily to the longitudinal ends of the absorbent pad so as to distribute the liquid exuded to the longitudinal ends. The highly compressed portions of the embossed pattern are oriented primarily to the longitudinal ends so as to in hibit the distribution of liquid toward the lateral edges.