US 7,462,755 B2
Absorbent article comprising edge barriers comprising a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition
Carlo Toro, Cepagatti (Italy); Enzo Pompei, Pescara (Italy); Giovanni Carlucci, Chieti (Italy); Marco Digiacomantonio, Pescara (Italy); and Fiorello Salone, Pescara (Italy)
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/87,475.
Prior Publication US 2005/0215967 A1, Sep. 29, 2005
Int. Cl. A61F 13/15 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 604—378  [604/379; 604/367; 604/368; 604/385.101; 604/374] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, said absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, and at least a fluid acquisition/distribution layer;
wherein said absorbent article further comprises at least a first and a second edge barrier element for intercepting fluids, said at least first and second edge barrier element being positioned on opposing sides of said longitudinal axis and/or of said transverse axis;
wherein said at least first and second edge barrier elements comprising a liquid absorbing thermoplastic composition which comprises a polymeric base material having particles of water-insoluble water-swellable absorbent material dispersed therein;
wherein said absorbent article further comprises an upper fluid acquisition/distribution layer positioned between said topsheet and said absorbent core, a lower fluid acquisition/distribution layer positioned between said backsheet and said absorbent core, at least a first and a second edge barrier element positioned between said upper fluid acquisition/distribution layer and said core, and at least a first and a second edge barrier element positioned between said lower fluid acquisition/distribution layer and said absorbent core.