05.06.21
Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Bad Soden, Germany; Blanca Arizti, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Ernesto Bianchi, Oberursel, Germany; Hans Adolf Jackels, Mechernich, Germany; Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hofheim, Germany; and Rodrigo Rosati, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Filed: 4/23/18
Issued: 4/6/21
An absorbent article comprising a front region, a back region, a crotch region disposed between the front region and the back region, and a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, the absorbent article comprising: a) a liquid permeable topsheet; b) a liquid impermeable backsheet; c) an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, the absorbent core comprising a combination of superabsorbent polymer and cellulose fibers; d) an acquisition-distribution layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet; e) at least one channel positioned within a layer between the topsheet and the backsheet, and longitudinally-extending within a portion of the front region and the crotch region; wherein the article has a Relative Crotch Width Reduction (RCWR) of 32-150 mm/kg, wherein the RCWR is calculated according to the formula: RCWR = Wd – Ww/Mw – Md wherein Wd is the dry crotch width, wherein Ww is the wet crotch width at the crotch point, wherein Mw is the wet mass of the article, wherein Md is the dry mass of the article, wherein the measurements are made as indicated according to RCWR Test, and wherein the article has a dry crotch width Wd of from about 70 mm to about 200 mm; wherein the topsheet and the backsheet are substantially planar before the article is loaded with fluid according to the RCWR Test; and wherein at least one of the topsheet and the backsheet become non-planar at the completion of the RCWR Test due to the presence of the at least one channel.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Filed: 4/23/18
Issued: 4/6/21
An absorbent article comprising a front region, a back region, a crotch region disposed between the front region and the back region, and a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, the absorbent article comprising: a) a liquid permeable topsheet; b) a liquid impermeable backsheet; c) an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, the absorbent core comprising a combination of superabsorbent polymer and cellulose fibers; d) an acquisition-distribution layer disposed between the absorbent core and the topsheet; e) at least one channel positioned within a layer between the topsheet and the backsheet, and longitudinally-extending within a portion of the front region and the crotch region; wherein the article has a Relative Crotch Width Reduction (RCWR) of 32-150 mm/kg, wherein the RCWR is calculated according to the formula: RCWR = Wd – Ww/Mw – Md wherein Wd is the dry crotch width, wherein Ww is the wet crotch width at the crotch point, wherein Mw is the wet mass of the article, wherein Md is the dry mass of the article, wherein the measurements are made as indicated according to RCWR Test, and wherein the article has a dry crotch width Wd of from about 70 mm to about 200 mm; wherein the topsheet and the backsheet are substantially planar before the article is loaded with fluid according to the RCWR Test; and wherein at least one of the topsheet and the backsheet become non-planar at the completion of the RCWR Test due to the presence of the at least one channel.