摘要 |
Disposable absorbent article such as a diaper or a sanitary napkin, comprising an absorbent body (1) which is encased in an envelope which comprises two surface layers (2, 3) which are joined mutually around the absorbent body and of which layers one (3) is liquid impermeable and the other (2) is liquid permeable. The article is characterized in that a sheet (4) of elastic material having a contour which coincides with the contour of one end of the envelope is attached to this end of the envelope around its outer edge, the free edge of the sheet extending transversally across the article; and in that the sheet has an extension such that when the sheet is turned over from that side of the article which faces outwards when the article is in use to the opposite side thereof, the sheet will close off the article, so that only liquid-impermeable material faces outwardly. Thus, the article can be brought to a satisfactory hygienic package form, without requiring the assistance of auxiliary means, such as a box or plastic bag. |