A composite liquid-retentive substrate for a hygiene article comprises a base layer of first liquid-absorptive material. The base layer having a posterior end and a diametrically opposed anterior end interconnected by an intermediate tapered region. The posterior end has opposing posterior corners and the anterior end has opposing anterior corners. A posterior liquid-flow abutment comprising second absorptive material is disposed substantially around a perimeter of the posterior end. At least one anterior liquid-flow abutment comprising second absorptive material is disposed proximate one of the anterior corners of the anterior end.

An absorbent article, a portion of which is configured to absorb fluids, has a chassis with a length greater than its width. The chassis length extends in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user between first and second longitudinal edges and the width extends in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length and between first and second lateral edges. Absorbent strips with a length greater than their width are arranged at outer edges of the chassis for added absorbency of the article.

The present invention protects a disposable absorbent article which comprises basically an inner layer, an outer layer comprised by a laminate with two layers, one hydrophobic and one hydrophilic, an absorbent core placed between the inner layer and the outer layer and elastic areas at the waist and crotch parts formed by elastic threads or bands, such that the elastic crotch threads or bands are placed between the layers that form the laminate of the outer layer, such that the inner layer of the article and the inner layer of the laminate are placed between the elastic threads or bands and the skin of the user.

An absorbent article which has in a longitudinal direction from the front side to the rear side a front waist region, a rear waist region and a crotch region located between the front and rear waist regions. An absorbent sheet is provided between a topsheet and a second sheet which includes at least one liquid-pervious sheet having sandwiched therein an absorbent polymer that is present between a topsheet and a second sheet. The second sheet has a higher liquid diffusibility than the topsheet, the topsheet, a backsheet, an absorption body and the second sheet are disposed across the front waist region, the crotch region and the rear waist region, and the absorbent sheet is disposed in at least a part of the rear waist region.

A composite liquid-retentive substrate for a hygiene article comprises a base layer of first liquid-absorptive material. The base layer having a posterior end and a diametrically opposed anterior end interconnected by an intermediate tapered region. The posterior end has opposing posterior corners and the anterior end has opposing anterior corners. A posterior liquid-flow abutment comprising second absorptive material is disposed substantially around a perimeter of the posterior end. At least one anterior liquid-flow abutment comprising second absorptive material is disposed proximate one of the anterior corners of the anterior end.

An improved fecal incontinence leak prevention underwear or undergarment designed to address the challenges faced by individuals with fecal incontinence, including the risk of leaks and stains on clothing is described. The rear surface of the underwear or undergarment has a multi-layered rear surface adapted to cover a buttock region of the wearer. The multi-layered portion is strategically designed to extend from the crotch region to the cleft of a wearer. The multi-layered portion comprises an innermost layer made from moisture-resistant fabric, a middle layer of absorbent terrycloth material, and an outer layer consistent with standard underwear or undergarment materials, typically cotton (i.e., fabric). In one embodiment, the multi-layered portion has varied density to accommodate different levels of protection and comfort.

An absorbent article, a portion of which is configured to absorb fluids, has a chassis with a length greater than its width. The chassis length extends in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user between first and second longitudinal edges and the width extends in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length and between first and second lateral edges. Absorbent strips with a length greater than their width are arranged at outer edges of the chassis for added absorbency of the article.

An improved fecal incontinence leak prevention underwear or undergarment designed to address the challenges faced by individuals with fecal incontinence, including the risk of leaks and stains on clothing is described. The rear surface of the underwear or undergarment has a multi-layered rear surface adapted to cover a buttock region of the wearer. The multi-layered portion is strategically designed to extend from the crotch region to the cleft of a wearer. The multi-layered portion comprises an innermost layer made from moisture-resistant fabric, a middle layer of absorbent terrycloth material, and an outer layer consistent with standard underwear or undergarment materials, typically cotton (i.e., fabric). In one embodiment, the multi-layered portion has varied density to accommodate different levels of protection and comfort.

The present disclosure pertains to a method for the manufacture of an absorbent article (1) comprising the steps of: providing a front panel (2) comprising front and back transversal edges; providing a back panel (3) comprising front and back transversal edges; providing an absorbent insert (4) comprising front and back transversal edges and left and right longitudinal edges connecting the front and back transversal edges to form a perimeter thereof; folding a portion of the front panel (2) proximal to the front transversal edge and/or folding a portion of the back panel (3) proximal to the back transversal edge, about at least two folding lines (62, 63) to form a folded arrangement (64), joining said absorbent insert (4) to said folded arrangement (64), unfolding a portion of the folded arrangement (64) and folding a portion of said absorbent insert (4) proximal to the front and/or back transversal edges thereof onto itself, preferably in the shape of a substantially U-fold, to form transversal waist barrier(s) (5); and joining said front and back panels (2, 3) together along a pair of oppositely disposed side seams.

The present disclosure also relates to an apparatus to manufacture an absorbent article (1) according to the present method and an absorbent article (1).

A washable protective garment includes a front part, a back part, a waist and a crotch part having a leak-proof body. The garment has a dorsal shaping element, including flexible first, second and third element parts. The first element part is fastened to the leak-proof body and is arranged to run along the intergluteal cleft of a standing user whereas the second and third element parts are arranged to extend towards a hip user. The first element part applies a first tension force along the intergluteal cleft of the user, whereas the second and third element parts apply lateral second and third tension forces.