Asymmetrical absorbent articles having printed regions to facilitate individual placement of the absorbent article are described.

A sanitary napkin has a facing layer joined to a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the facing layer and backsheet. The facing layer has a first region comprising a plurality of apertures, and a second region comprising a plurality of out-of-plane deformations. The absorbent article provides a visual perception of comfort. In one embodiment, the sanitary napkin also comprises a deep-embossed channel.

A top sheet for an absorbent personal care product is a water-permeable composite web produced by hydro-entangling a web of chemical free natural and/or cellulosic staple fibers and/or blend of natural and cellulosic staple fibers and a web of man-made continuous filament yards such that a first side of the composite web exposes the chemical free natural and/or cellulosic staple fibers and/or blend of natural and cellulosic staple fibers and an opposite second side of the composite web has the man-made continuous filament yarns. The web of chemical free natural and/or cellulosic staple fibers and/or blend of natural and cellulosic staple fibers is hydrophilic and the web of man-made continuous filament synthetic yarns is hydrophobic. The composite web weights between about 20 gsm and about 40 gsm.

An absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet arranged on the garment-facing side, an absorbent core enclosed between the topsheet and the backsheet and a pair of standing gathers. The topsheet and the standing gathers comprise sheet materials with specified stiffness, softness and smoothness properties. The absorbent article may be a diaper or incontinence guard.

An absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet arranged on the garment-facing side, an absorbent core enclosed between the topsheet and the backsheet and a pair of standing gathers. The topsheet and the standing gathers comprise sheet materials with specified stiffness, softness and smoothness properties. The absorbent article may be a diaper or incontinence guard.

The present invention relates to absorbent articles (1) and arrays (10) of absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, incontinence pads, baby or adult diapers or pants, comprising a body facing surface (20), a garment facing surface (12) and an absorbent core (4) between the body facing surface (20) and the garment facing surface (12). The body facing surface (20) comprises at least one central region (2) comprising a first plurality of discrete elements (5a) viewable from the body facing surface (20) and two flanking regions (3a, 3b) comprising a second plurality of discrete elements (6a) viewable from the body facing surface (20). They are characterised in that the average perimeter of the elements from the central region is smaller than the average perimeter of the elements within the flanking regions. This may allow absorbent articles to have an improved structural functionality communication and an improved visual experience for the user.

A disposable garment that prevents urine leakage, has superior appearance, and reduces reluctance of the wearer to wear the garment.

The disposable garment (1) comprises a torso band (21) comprising a torso band opening (21a); and a chassis (20) disposed on a lower side of the torso band (21); wherein the chassis (20) comprises a stretchable composite sheet, the stretchable composite sheet being a multi-layer structure comprising a first air permeable sheet (203), a second air permeable sheet (205), and a liquid diffusion fiber sheet (201) and a linear elastic body (202) disposed between the first air permeable sheet (203) and the second air permeable sheet (205), and the chassis (20) has stretchability that imparts a pressing force against a wearer.

Configurable absorbent articles with improved bodily exudate visualization when viewing a wearer-facing surface are provided. The absorbent articles include a liquid permeable topsheet forming a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, a liquid permeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid permeable backsheet. The wearer-facing surface exhibits a Delta C* of greater than about 24 and less than about 50 when the absorbent article is subjected to a Bodily Exudate Visualization Test.

Configurable absorbent articles with improved bodily exudate visualization when viewing a wearer-facing surface are provided. The absorbent articles include a liquid permeable topsheet forming a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, a liquid permeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid permeable backsheet. The wearer-facing surface exhibits a Delta C* of greater than about 24 and less than about 50 when the absorbent article is subjected to a Bodily Exudate Visualization Test.

An absorbent article (10) includes a longitudinal axis (30) and a lateral axis (32). The absorbent article (10) is a pant that includes a front region (12), a back region (14) and a crotch region (16) disposed between the front region (12) and the back region (14). The crotch region (16) is formed by an absorbent assembly (34). In addition to the absorbent assembly (34), the absorbent article (10) includes a front panel (57) and a back panel (61); the front panel (57) is attached to a front region of the absorbent assembly (34) and the back panel (61) is attached to a back region of the absorbent assembly (34). The front panel (57) and the back panel (61) include a softened material layer (205). The absorbent article (10) has a waistband that provides a custom fit and is soft and comfortable during wear, such that irritation to the skin is reduced or eliminated.