摘要 |
<p>The present invention is directed to an absorbent article having a pair of opposed longitudinal edges and including an absorbent assembly having an inner facing side and an outer facing side, and a backsheet joined with the outer facing side of the absorbent assembly. The backsheet includes a formed substrate comprising a first boundary zone having a first surface pathlength and a second boundary zone having a second surface pathlength. The first and the second surface pathlengths are preferably measured when the formed substrate is in a relaxed condition. The backsheet also includes an elongated zone located at least partially between the first boundary zone and the second boundary zone. The elongated zone comprises incrementally stretched regions which result in the elongated zone being elongated in a first direction of elongation and having a third surface pathlength measured when the formed substrate is in the relaxed condition. The third surface pathlength is greater than either the first pathlength or the second pathlength such that the backsheet takes on a macroscopic three-dimensional configuration when the backsheet is in a relaxed condition.</p> |