Disposable hygiene article is provided including a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core and liquid side barriers arranged substantially along longitudinal edges of the absorbent core and provided to reduce side-edge leakage. The coloured indications are provided on the article along the liquid side barriers to indicate the presence of the liquid side barriers to a user, the coloured indications being provided underneath at least one layer of translucent material so as to be visible through the at least one layer of translucent material while avoiding direct contact with the user's skin.

A method for sterilizing and decontaminating post-consumer absorbent products polluted with organic compounds derived from human metabolism including drug residues, the post-consumer absorbent sanitary products comprising fractions of plastic, super-absorbent polymers (SAP), and optionally cellulose, the method including at least the steps of: sterilizing (SR) the absorbent sanitary post-consumer products by heating to a temperature equal to or less than 140 C., and to a pressure lower than 4 bar, decontaminating (DC) the post-consumer absorbent sanitary products of organic compounds by treating with an oxidizing composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, sodium percarbonate, potassium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium perborate, potassium monopersulfate, ammonium persulfate, sodium persulfate, potassium persulfate, and ozone. The at least one compound is contained in the oxidizing composition in an amount equal to or greater than 2% by weight with respect to the dry weight of the post-consumer absorbent sanitary products.

Disclosed is a pant type absorbent article having a back elastic belt comprising a waist guard portion extending towards the crotch region from a closed base line towards an open edge, wherein the waist guard portion is formed by a first inner waist fold extending from a second inner waist fold, the second inner waist fold extending from the inner sheet, and a first elastic member bonded between the first inner waist fold and the second inner waist fold, wherein the waist guard portion is partially bonded to the remainder of the elastic belt from which the first and second inner waist folds extend to define a pocket.

A sanitary napkin structure convenient for rolling up after use includes a sanitary napkin body and a foldable binding strap. A first adhesive portion is provided at a bottom surface of the sanitary napkin body. The foldable binding strap includes a peeling end, a first binding strap portion, a second binding strap portion, a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, and a second adhesive portion, and the second fixing portion and the first fixing portion are arranged in a herringbone shape and fixed on the bottom surface of the sanitary napkin body.

A fluid management layer having an integrated, carded nonwoven is described. The fluid management layer has a basis weight of between about 40 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 75 gsm, and a plurality of absorbent fibers, a plurality of stiffening fibers and a plurality of resilient fibers. The fluid management layer may have a compression distance of at least 0.60 mm.

A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a fluid management layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core is disclosed. The disposable absorbent article provides improved fluid acquisition, improved stain size control, and improved performance when wet.

A multiple use diaper assembly includes a first diaper and a first absorbent pad is attached to the first diaper to absorb bodily fluids from the user. A second diaper is removably attached to the first diaper which rests against the user when the first diaper and the second diaper are worn on the user. A second absorbent pad is attached to the second diaper to absorb bodily fluids from the user. A first pouch is attached to the first diaper and a second pouch is attached to the first diaper. A plurality of wipes is stored in the first pouch and each of the plurality of wipes is pre-moistened to clean the user of bodily fluids. A storage bag is contained in the second pouch thereby facilitating the second diaper to be disposed of.