摘要 |
The invention relates to an absorbent article (10), such as a diaper, an incontinence protecter or the like, comprising an elongated absorbent body (12), enclosed between a proximal liquid permeable cover layer (14) and a distal liquid impermeable cover layer (16). In order to prevent faeces from being transferred to a front, urine absorbing area of the article, it is suggested according to the invention a barrier means, which comprises at least two, adjacent to each other, strip-shaped elastic elements (24a, 24b, 24c ...) extending transversely over the inside of the article (10), said elements in a flat state of the article, being pretensioned in their longitudinal direction and at least in the use state of the article, extending backwards and out from the article, relative to a longitudinal edge of the strip-shaped elements facing towards the article. |