A washable diaper having an outer article is disclosed. The outer article includes an intermediate portion comprising opposing side edges, an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer article also includes front end and front end portions extending from the intermediate portion comprising an outer surface, a respective liquid impervious compartment at an inner surface thereof, and opposing extended side portions that extend outwardly from a medial portion thereof past the opposing side edges of the intermediate portion. The inner surface of the extended side portions of the back end include at least one first attachment mechanism. The outer surface of at least the extended side portions of the front end include at least one second attachment mechanism and at least one first attachment mechanism, the first and second attachment mechanisms configured to removable couple together.

A nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, wherein the intensive property is one or more of thickness, basis weight, or volumetric density, and wherein the first surface has a TS7 value of less than about 15 dB V2 rms.

An absorbent article has an absorbing core and a liquid-permeable second sheet disposed on the absorbing core. The absorbing core includes a liquid-holding material and a liquid-permeable core-wrapping sheet. The core-wrapping sheet covers the liquid-holding material, but a portion of a top-side surface of the liquid-holding material is exposed. The second sheet contacts the liquid-holding material at the exposed portion. The second sheet is placed in direct contact with the cellulose fibers of the liquid-holding material, and liquid permeates from the second sheet into the liquid-holding material. Also, deformation of the liquid-holding material is prevented by the hydrophilic core-wrapping sheet covering the liquid-holding material.

A washable diaper having an outer article and an inner liner system detachably coupled to the outer article is disclosed. The inner liner system may include front and back ends and a liner member about a washable article with an absorbent pad positioned therein. The outer article may include front and back ends with opposing side edges extending therebetween. The outer article may include an inner surface with substantially liquid impervious compartments at the front and back ends. The outer article and the inner article may include fastening mechanisms configured to removably couple the inner liner system to the outer article such that at least the front and back ends of the washable article of the inner liner system are substantially secured within the front and back liquid impervious pockets, respectively, when the outer article and inner liner system are assembled.

A nonwoven web for an absorbent article is provided. The absorbent article comprises the nonwoven web as a core wrap. A method for producing the absorbent article is also provided. The nonwoven web comprises a first nonwoven layer comprising filament fibers, a second nonwoven layer comprising filaments fibers, a third nonwoven layer comprising staple fibers disposed between the first and second nonwoven layers. A total basis weight of the first and second nonwoven layers is not less than about 10 gsm. The third nonwoven layer has a basis weight no greater than about 4 gsm. The nonwoven web comprises pores, wherein greater than about 80% of the pores have a pore size equal to or smaller than about 40 m, and wherein less than about 10% of the pores have a pore size equal to or greater than about 45 m.

A disposable absorbent undergarment is disclosed. It includes an absorbent assembly comprising a core formed of a synthetic tow or of synthetic nonwoven layers and having first section comprising a slow acting but high absorption capacity SAP and a second section comprising a fast acting but lower absorption capacity SAP, all of which is wrapped in a wrapper to hold the SAP in place. The absorbent assembly may be quilted and corrugated. The undergarment also includes releasably securable fasteners to enable it to be readily removed and a suspension system to ensure that the garment fits properly and doesn't leak even when holding a large amount of exudate. Odor removal/masking and treatment features may be provided. It addition the undergarment may include a wetness indicator.

Absorbent articles comprising odor control compositions that are not visible from the outside of the article due to placement on or next to the absorbent core wrap.

A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer comprising cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles disposed therebetween. The inner core layer is profiled in the longitudinal and lateral directions and is defined by a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone. The central absorbent zone comprises a pair of inwardly concave longitudinal side edges, an outwardly convex front edge, and an outwardly convex rear edge. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone. The absorbent article has an average density in the outer absorbent zone that is within about 0 to about 20% of the average density in the central absorbent zone.

A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer comprising cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles disposed therebetween. The inner core layer is profiled in the longitudinal and lateral directions and is defined by a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone. The absorbent article has a first average density measured in the central absorbent zone and a second average density measured in the outer absorbent zone. The first and second average density are between about 0.045 g/cm.sup.3 and about 0.150 g/cm.sup.3, and the second density is within about 0 to about 20% of first density.

A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer comprising cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles disposed therebetween. The inner core layer is profiled in the longitudinal and lateral directions and is defined by a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone. A plurality of cellulosic fibers of the inner core layer penetrate through the lower surface of the upper nonwoven layer. The upper nonwoven layer has a Circular Bend of from about 2.5 gf to about 10 gf as measured according to the Circular Bend Method.