Absorbent article having a composite breathable backsheet

An absorbent article includes a substantially liquid impermeable, vapor permeable composite backsheet, a liquid-permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and topsheet. The composite backsheet includes a polymeric film of r...

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Main Authors KRISTEEN ELAINE GOOD, DANIEL ROBERT SCHLINZ, ALLEN TODD LEAK, DALE ARTHUR PETERSON
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.01.1998
Edition6
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
BRAIDING
COTTON-WOOL
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS,NON-WOVEN FABRICS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
KNITTING
LACE-MAKING
LAYERED PRODUCTS
LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARYMATERIAL
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
NON-WOVEN FABRICS
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PROSTHESES
TEXTILES
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
TRIMMINGS
WADDING
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Summary:An absorbent article includes a substantially liquid impermeable, vapor permeable composite backsheet, a liquid-permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and topsheet. The composite backsheet includes a polymeric film of relatively low basis weight and a nonwoven facing layer which enhances the strength of the composite backsheet and a provides a clothlike feel to the composite backsheet.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU3302097