12.11.24
Kelyn A. Arora, Cincinnati, OH; John L Hammons, Hamilton, OH; Nathan R. Whitely, Liberty Township, OH; and Misael O. Aviles, Hamilton, OH.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Filed: 4/2/19
Issued: 10/29/24
An absorbent article comprising: a nonwoven topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the nonwoven topsheet comprises: a plurality of bicomponent fibers each comprising a hydrophilic core and a hydrophobic sheath, wherein each hydrophilic core comprises a hydrophilic melt additive, wherein each hydrophobic sheath comprises a hydrophobic melt additive, a continuous land area comprising a first portion of the plurality of bicomponent fibers, the first portion having an unmodified core/sheath configuration in which the hydrophilic core is surrounded by the hydrophobic sheath, wherein the continuous land area is hydrophobic; and discrete zones of modified surface energy comprising a second portion of the plurality of bicomponent fibers, the second portion having a modified core/sheath configuration in which at least a portion of the hydrophilic core is not surrounded by the hydrophobic sheath, wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy are hydrophilic, wherein at least a majority of the discrete zones of modified surface energy are surrounded by the continuous land area.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.
Filed: 4/2/19
Issued: 10/29/24
An absorbent article comprising: a nonwoven topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the nonwoven topsheet comprises: a plurality of bicomponent fibers each comprising a hydrophilic core and a hydrophobic sheath, wherein each hydrophilic core comprises a hydrophilic melt additive, wherein each hydrophobic sheath comprises a hydrophobic melt additive, a continuous land area comprising a first portion of the plurality of bicomponent fibers, the first portion having an unmodified core/sheath configuration in which the hydrophilic core is surrounded by the hydrophobic sheath, wherein the continuous land area is hydrophobic; and discrete zones of modified surface energy comprising a second portion of the plurality of bicomponent fibers, the second portion having a modified core/sheath configuration in which at least a portion of the hydrophilic core is not surrounded by the hydrophobic sheath, wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy are hydrophilic, wherein at least a majority of the discrete zones of modified surface energy are surrounded by the continuous land area.
