Nonwoven materials having at least one layer comprising high core bicomponent fibers are provided. The nonwoven materials can have multiple layers and are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in absorbent products. Such nonwoven materials can be patterned to create a three-dimensional topography including indentations formed of valleys and ridges. The nonwoven materials can have improved resiliency and strength and can retain their structure under wetted conditions and after tension and compression. The nonwoven materials can further facilitate the transfer of the liquid through the nonwoven material for improved liquid distribution and can also have improved liquid retention properties.

A transfer pad is provided for use in transferring a person reclining on a bed with bed linens that includes a top sheet formed from a fluid permeable material, a bottom sheet and an absorbent core contained within the top and bottom sheet. The bottom sheet has a bottom surface formed of a material having a coefficient of friction adapted to slide on the bed linens with the patient on the transfer pad. The top and bottom sheets are connected at a fluid leak-proof seam around a perimeter of the top and bottom sheets. The absorbent core is disposed within the perimeter and includes in sequence a first tissue sheet, a fluid absorbent sheet formed of a cellulosic pulp and a super-absorbent polymer (SAP) and a second tissue sheet. The absorbent pad includes handles along each side that can be grasped by a caregiver to slide the transfer pad, with a patient thereon, across the bed linens.

Nonwoven materials having at least one layer comprising high core bicomponent fibers are provided. The nonwoven materials can have multiple layers and are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in absorbent products. Such nonwoven materials can be patterned to create a three-dimensional topography including indentations formed of valleys and ridges. The nonwoven materials can have improved resiliency and strength and can retain their structure under wetted conditions and after tension and compression. The nonwoven materials can further facilitate the transfer of the liquid through the nonwoven material for improved liquid distribution and can also have improved liquid retention properties.

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 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 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 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.

This invention relates to an individually packaged absorbent article provided in a folded configuration and comprising a wrapper releasably affixed to the absorbent article, where the wrapper includes a material including natural fibers.

This invention relates to an individually packaged absorbent article provided in a folded configuration and comprising a wrapper releasably affixed to the absorbent article, where the wrapper includes a material including natural fibers.

This invention relates to an individually packaged absorbent article provided in a folded configuration and comprising a wrapper releasably affixed to the absorbent article, where the wrapper includes a material including natural fibers.