MULTICOMPONENT ODOR CONTROL DEVICE

摘要

An article (18) for absorbing bodily fluids and controlling malodor created by the presence of the bodily fluid. The article (18) includes a liquid permeable topsheet (20) and a liquid impermeable backsheet (24) forming an envelope or cavity with the topsheet. A liquid absorbent material (26) is disposed between the topsheet (20) and the backsheet (24). At least one bacterial growth inhibitor (30) is generally disposed between the topsheet (20) and the liquid absorbent material (26). An odor control complex is disposed between the topsheet (20) and the backsheet (24) and can include a sheet form odor control member (44). The odor control agents forming the odor control complex can be protected against moisture by various artifices, including hydrophobically coating the odor control agent, shielding the odor control agent with a liquid impermeable sheet (52), and disposing the odor control agent where it is less likely to be contacted by moisture. The selection of combination of odor control agents and their relative disposition within the article are designed to enhance their effectiveness in removing malodor from the article.