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Absorbent article with lotion-containing topsheet

Absorbent article with lotion-containing topsheet description/claims

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/581,483, filed Jun. 21, 2004.

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/737,306, filed Dec. 16, 2003, pending.

This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/737,430, filed Dec. 16, 2003, pending.

This invention relates to fibrous webs such as nonwoven webs suitable for use as a topsheet in a disposable absorbent article. In particular, this invention relates to fibrous webs treated by mechanical formation to have increased softness or bulk properties, and having a lotion applied thereto.

Disposable absorbent articles such as baby diapers, adult incontinence products, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, hemorrhoid treatment pads, bandages, and the like are well known in the art. Such articles generally have a fluid permeable topsheet, and fluid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core sandwiched between the topsheet and the backsheet to absorb and contain body fluid exudates.

In some applications of disposable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins and pantiliners, it is desirable to not only absorb body fluids, but to minimize fluid on the body of the wearer. Fluid on the body can be minimized by ensuring that the fluid enters the absorbent article, and does not come back out, such as by being pressed or squeezed out during the normal course of wearing the absorbent article, i.e., by sitting or walkin. While much work has been done in to minimize rewet to the body, there remains a need for a disposable absorbent article that helps keep the users body clean and dry.

Accordingly, there is a disposable absorbent article that helps provide for a clean body benefit in the area of sanitary napkins and pantiliners.

Additionally, there is a need for a method for relatively inexpensively making a disposable absorbent article that helps provide for a clean body benefit in the area of sanitary napkins and pantiliners.

A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet having a body-facing side and comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material is disclosed. The topsheet has a lotion composition applied to at least a portion of the body-facing side thereof. An absorbent core is in fluid communication with the topsheet, the absorbent core having an average thickness of less than about 10 mm, and a free absorbent capacity of from about 4 to about 125 grams per gram.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a web of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the web shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of section 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a portion of the web as indicated by 4-4 in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an apparatus for forming the web of the present invention.

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