An absorbent article includes a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer. The article further includes an acquisition-distribution layer; and at least one channel positioned within a layer located between the topsheet and the backsheet, the at least one channel being substantially free of fibers and superabsorbent polymer. An indentation occurs in at least one of the topsheet and the backsheet that correspond to the at least one channels when the article is loaded with fluid.

This invention describes a wound dressing product for active continuous debridement of devitalized tissues in non-healing wounds including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, burn injuries and other etiologies. The present invention pertains to the principle of continuous wound debridement which makes necrotic tissue more susceptible for removal and hence enhances progressive wound healing. The dressing contains an active ingredient, such as collagenase which serves to debride wounds in-situ. In the present invention purified Collagenase (90% pure) was deposited onto several wound dressing materials. A key feature of this invention is that the activity level of the Collagenase used was substantially preserved.

This invention describes a wound dressing product for active continuous debridement of devitalized tissues in non-healing wounds including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, burn injuries and other etiologies. The present invention pertains to the principle of continuous wound debridement which makes necrotic tissue more susceptible for removal and hence enhances progressive wound healing. The dressing contains an active ingredient, such as collagenase which serves to debride wounds in-situ. In the present invention purified Collagenase (90% pure) was deposited onto several wound dressing materials. A key feature of this invention is that the activity level of the Collagenase used was substantially preserved.

An absorbent structure comprising one or more absorbent layers wherein the absorbent structure exhibits a first cycle Peak Force compression between about 30 grams and about 150 grams. The absorbent structure further exhibits a fifth cycle dry recovery energy between 0.1 mJ and 2.8 mJ.

An absorbent article for personal hygiene, preferably a disposable pant, comprising: a substantially transversely extending front panel; a substantially transversely extending back panel; and a substantially longitudinally extending absorbent insert joined to each of said front and back panels, said absorbent insert comprising front and back transversal edges and left and right longitudinal edges connecting the front and back transversal edges to form a perimeter thereof and generally wherein the left and right longitudinal edges extend substantially along the longitudinal axis y and are oppositely disposed such that said longitudinal axis y extends therebetween, and the front and back transversal edges extend substantially along the transversal axis x, and typically substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis y, and are oppositely disposed such that said transverse axis x extends therebetween). The front and back panels are joined together to define a pair of side seams, and at least a portion of said absorbent insert proximal to the front and/or back transversal edges thereof comprises a transversal waist barrier comprising a substantially liquid impermeable film layer.

An apparatus for producing absorbent bed pads, or absorbent pet mats, having an absorbent core with a support layer and absorbent fibres arranged on a first surface of the support layer. The apparatus includes, in sequence along an advancing direction of a support layer strip, a preparation station, a deposition station downstream of the preparation station and a forming station downstream of the deposition station. The preparation station includes first folding members configured to fold opposite longitudinal flaps of the support layer strip over a service surface of the support layer strip. The deposition station includes a deposition device configured to deposit the absorbent fibres on a deposition surface of the support layer strip opposite the service surface. The forming station includes second folding members configured to fold the longitudinal flaps of the support layer strip over the deposition surface. A method that can be carried out by the apparatus.