A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis that includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a leg gasketing system. The leg gasketing system may include an inner cuff and an outer cuff; the inner cuff may include an inner cuff folded edge and an inner cuff material edge and the outer cuff may include an outer cuff folded edge and an outer cuff material edge such that the web of material is folded laterally inward to form the outer cuff folded edge and folded laterally outward to form the inner cuff folded edge, and the leg gasketing system further including a leg gasketing system pocket with an opening on an inboard longitudinal edge of the leg gasketing system pocket. The disposable absorbent article also includes at least one channel in the absorbent core.

An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a capillary acceleration sheet (400) and/or a top core wrap between the absorbent material and the liquid pervious topsheet, wherein the absorbent material, typically comprising superabsorbent particles and optionally cellulosic fluff pulp, is arranged on a bottom core wrap such that one or more channels are formed, wherein less absorbent material per surface area is present in the one or more channels compared to an area around the one or more channels, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the bottom core wrap is attached to the top core wrap and/or the capillary acceleration sheet in one or more permanent attachment zones in the respective one or more channels; each permanent attachment zone including all permanent attachment portions within the respective channel; wherein, seen in a transverse direction of the absorbent core, an average width (wb) of each permanent attachment zone is less than 90% of an average width (wc) of the corresponding channel and more than 25% of the average width (wc) of the corresponding channel; and/or wherein, seen in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent core, an average length (lb) of each permanent attachment zone is less than 99% of an average length (lc) of the corresponding channel and more than 50% of the average length (lc) of the corresponding channel.

An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), an absorbent core positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, said absorbent core comprising a bottom core wrap, a top core wrap and absorbent material between the bottom core wrap and the top core wrap, and a capillary acceleration sheet between the absorbent core and the liquid pervious topsheet (300); wherein the absorbent material comprises superabsorbent particles and optionally cellulosic fluff pulp, wherein the absorbent material is arranged such that one or more channels are formed, wherein less absorbent material per surface area is present in the one or more channels compared to an area around the one or more channels, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the bottom core wrap has a basis weight which is larger than the basis weight of the top core wrap and/or larger than the basis weight of the capillary acceleration sheet.

An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet (300), a liquid impervious backsheet (200), absorbent material positioned between the liquid pervious topsheet and the liquid impervious backsheet, and a bottom layer between the absorbent material and the liquid impervious backsheet, wherein the absorbent material comprises superabsorbent particles and cellulosic fluff pulp and Nis arranged such that one or more channels are formed, wherein preferably substantially no absorbent material is present in the one or more channels, wherein the bottom layer is in contact with the absorbent material and has an average density between 20 and 400 kg/m.sup.3, preferably between 20 and 300 kg/m.sup.3, more preferably between 20 and 250 kg/m.sup.3, even more preferably between 20 and 200 kg/m.sup.3, e.g. between 20 and 120 kg/m.sup.3.

A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a plurality of apertures and may be adapted to cover the tissue site. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. A conduit comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable may be in fluid communication with the dressing for providing reduced pressure to the dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Methods and apparatuses for producing a zoned and/or layered substrate are described. A method can include providing a first supply of fibers, providing a second supply of fibers, and providing a headbox. The headbox can include a machine direction, a cross-direction, and a first cross-directional divider that separates a first zone of the headbox from a second zone of the headbox in a cross-directional manner. The method can further include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers to the headbox. The method can also include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers through the headbox to provide the substrate.

A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a plurality of apertures and may be adapted to cover the tissue site. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. A conduit comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable may be in fluid communication with the dressing for providing reduced pressure to the dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.

An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent article further comprises a distribution material between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The distribution material is notionally divided in a front region, a back region and a middle region located between the front and the back region. Each of the front, back and middle regions is of the length of the distribution material. At least one of the front, back and middle regions of the distribution material comprises one or more layers. The one or more layers of the distribution material comprise a fibrous structure made of wet-laid fibers.

Disclosed is an article having an absorbent assembly and an application structure, the absorbent assembly containing: 1) a first absorbent body having a first water permeable topsheet; a first water impermeable backsheet having a transverse dimension T1; a first absorbent core between the first topsheet and the first backsheet; a first outer cover on the garment facing side of the first backsheet; 2) a second absorbent body on the garment facing side of the first absorbent body, having: a second water permeable topsheet having a transverse dimension T3; a second absorbent core; and 3) a chassis on the garment facing side of the second absorbent core, the chassis containing a water impermeable chassis backsheet; wherein T1 is greater than T3, and wherein the first outer cover and the second topsheet are bonded with a Temporary Bond which enables removing the first absorbent body from the diaper article.

The invention relates to slit absorbent articles and the use of slits in absorbent materials to provide improved liquid intake rate, flexibility and softness compared to the unmodified material. The absorbent material, including superabsorbent materials, are particularly useful as absorbent cores in disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and the like.