An absorbent article includes a chassis having i) a topsheet, ii) a backsheet comprising a film layer and an outer cover layer, and iii) an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a fastening system, the fastening system having a male fastener and a female fastening material, wherein the female fastening material is comprised of a portion of the outer cover layer that is located in a landing zone area; wherein the film layer and the outer cover layer are joined together through a backsheet adhesive applied in a first pattern; and in the landing zone area, the film layer and the outer cover layer are joined together through an additional LZA adhesive applied in a second pattern.

A tape-type disposable diaper in which a lower edge of a non-connecting portion of a connecting tape has a shape in which a tangent angle θ decreases without having a critical point and an inflection point from a distal end far from a base portion of the connecting tape to a proximal end close to the base portion. A shorter one of a distance in a width direction between the proximal end of the lower edge of the non-connecting portion and the distal end of the lower edge of the non-connecting portion and a distance in a front-back direction between the proximal end of the lower edge of the non-connecting portion and the distal end of the lower edge of the non-connecting portion is set to r, the entire lower edge of the non-connecting portion exclusively includes a part having a radius of curvature of 0.8r or more.

An absorbent insert includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; a lateral axis and longitudinal axis, and first lateral and second lateral ends. The absorbent insert further includes a fastening component that has a plurality of integrally formed fastening elements and an absorbent capacity of at least 120 g.

An absorbent extender tab insert that may be used with a diaper or incontinent article via a nylon hook component. The absorbent extender tab insert prevents leakage of bodily fluids beyond the existing structure of the diaper or incontinent article. The absorbent extender tab insert can attach and re-attach as needed and is washable and reusable in certain embodiments. Moreover, the absorbent extender tab insert can be placed at the front of, back of or on side of diaper as needed to prevent leakage of bodily fluids.

Absorbent article including a chassis and fastening tab. The fastening tab includes a carrier, a first fastener having first male fastening elements, and a second fastener. The second fastener includes a backing with first and second opposing surfaces, with second male fastening elements on the first surface. A first portion of the second surface of the backing is connected to the carrier, and a second portion of the second surface of the backing is attached to the topsheet side of the chassis. The carrier is attached to the backsheet side of the chassis. Some fastening laminates, before attachment to the article, have the second portion of the second fastener folded over to face the first portion of the second fastener. Other laminates have the second fastener positioned with its first surface toward the carrier and attached to the carrier with a film.

A composite article for use in, e.g., a disposable diaper including a strip of hook material tab where the strip extends into the part of the tab used for attachment to, e.g., the “ear” which conventionally extends to each side of a disposable diaper's chassis. Such an arrangement increases the tear strength of the tab, providing more secure attachment in the face of movement by the wearer.

Diaper assemblies, along with related articles and methods, are provided. The diaper assembly includes a diaper comprising an inner surface and a blocking member coupled to a portion of the inner surface. The blocking member has a resilient pad coextends along a portion of the inner surface and further includes an attachment layer bonded to the resilient pad and may be repositionably attached at other locations along the inner surface. Advantageously, the blocking member can provide a releasable and repositionable seal that conveniently enhances the functionality of commercially available diapers.

A disposable diaper has, in a dorsal section of the outer sheet, a fastening tape extending orthogonally to a dorsoventral direction. The fastening tape includes: a base portion on the outer sheet; a main unit section on a distal end of the base portion; and an engagement portion on a distal end of the main unit section. A dorsal end edge of the main unit section is continuous with a dorsal end edge of the engagement portion, and a ventral end edge of the main unit section is continuous with a ventral end edge of the engagement portion. The fastening tape has a slit portion formed in an extending direction. The main unit section has elastically stretchable members formed in the extending direction at intervals in a dorsoventral direction. A ventral portion and a dorsal portion in the engagement portion extend more distally than a central portion thereof.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for manufacturing absorbent articles, wherein discrete zones of protrusions may be formed on a substrate. In some configurations, the protrusions may be formed as hooks. When forming the discrete zones of protrusions, localized speed variances may be imparted to the advancing substrate to ensure the adequate time to form the protrusions is provided. As such, protrusions may be formed on portions of the substrate that have been temporarily stopped or slowed to relatively slow speeds. The substrates with zones of protrusions may then be incorporated into products, such as assembled absorbent articles, so as to place the protrusions in desired positions on the absorbent articles. As such, the methods and apparatuses herein allow for the use of hook forming techniques on substrates in article manufacturing processes that provide flexibility in such configurations without sacrificing desired manufacturing speeds.

The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between a proximal terminus on an inner edge of a belt and a distal terminus on an outer edge of the belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to the distal terminus and to the proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway when removing the diaper pant from a wearer. The frangible pathway may be configured to allow a caregiver to initiate and/or completely tear the first belt with one hand.