Absorbent article comprising an agent able to convey a perception to the wearer, without the need to create the external condition perceived

a technology of absorbent articles and perception, applied in the field of absorbent articles, can solve the problems of not being designed to provide a sustained reduction in relative humidity or temperature, the effect of heating or cooling effect performing no useful function upon the article itself, and the short period of time of the toilet training aid, etc., to achieve the effect of maintaining or even improving skin health, freshness and dryness sensation, and prolonging wearing tim

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-15
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
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[0026] In a preferred embodiment the absorbent articles comprise a delivery system for containing and delivering the agent, preferably cooling agent, to at least a portion of the skin and / or mucosal surface of a wearer of the article. Preferably the delivery system is an emollient-containing composition comprising an emollient on top of the agent. The emollient-containing composition allows delivering more rapidly a perception / sensation to the wearer of the article upon contact of the article to the skin and / or mucosal surface while maintaining the perception / sensation upon prolonged wearing time, typically during all the wearing time of the article, this while maintaining or even improving skin health.
[0027] In a preferred embodiment the absorbent article according the present invention is breathable. The breathability of the article which reduces the hot, humid and occlusive environment between the skin of wearer of the article and the article contributes to the freshness and dryness sensation perceived by the use due to the presence of the cooling agent as described herein, this upon prolonged wearing time, thereby resulting in further improved cleanness feeling.

Problems solved by technology

This heating or cooling effect performs no useful function upon the article itself.
Further, the toilet training aid is only functioning for a short period of time and is not designed to provide a sustained reduction in relative humidity or temperature for typical wear times. EP 704 195 discloses sanitary napkins to be used as menstrual detector containing a temperature-sensitive reactive chemical.

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[0217] Pantiliners were prepared by modifying panty liners commercially available, namely “Alldays”® manufactured by Procter & Gamble, Germany.

[0218] The topsheet is a film / non woven composite {film supplier code 45105 BP Chemical Plastic Germany, non woven supplier code T-27 AXC Corolind HDPE LINOTEC)

[0219] 30 g / m2 of an emollient-containing composition consisting of 23% by weight of menthyl lactate available from H&R (Germany) under the name Frescolat ML® and of 77% by weight of triehyl citrate (available from Aldrich) was sprayed homogenously over the whole surface of the wearer-facing surface of the topsheet.

[0220] The core is an airlaid material containing an absorbing gelling compound having a basis weight of 100 g / m2 and available from Concert under the code GH 100.91209.

[0221] The backsheet comprises two layers a first layer and a second layer. The first layer (also called secondary backsheet) is in contact with the absorbent tissue and the second layer. The second layer...

example 2

[0222] This is an example of a pantiliner according to the present invention. The pantiliner is based on a ‘Alldays’® pantiliner available from Procter & Gamble Germany, which has been modified.

[0223] The topsheet is a film / non woven composite {film supplier code 45105 BP Chemical Plastic Germany, non woven supplier code T-27 AXC Corolind HDPE LINOTEC) 30 g / m2 of an emollient-containing composition consisting of 23% by weight of menthyl lactate available from H&R (Germany) under the name Frescolat ML® and of 77% by weight of triehyl citrate (available from Aldrich) was sprayed homogenously over the whole surface of the wearer-facing surface of the topsheet.

[0224] The core material is a tissue laminate (13.2 cm×4.0 cm) composed of a 2 layers of airlayed tissue of 55 g / m2 basis weight {available from Unikay Italy under the supplier code Unikay 303 LF}. Between the two tissue layers the laminate contains an absorbing gelling material, namely Agm Aqualic (available from Shokubai under...

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[0226] These are examples of sanitary napkins according to the present invention. The sanitary napkins are based on an ‘Always Ultra’® sanitary napkin available from Procter & Gamble Germany, which has been modified.

[0227] The topsheet is a film / airlaid composite, with a first outer topsheet layer made of an apertured film (S-RIS CPM material available from Tredegar Holland under the code X-25602) and a second topsheet layer, positioned between the first outer topsheet layer and the core, made of air laid material (available from DUNI Sweden under the code PTC X 077).

[0228] 30 g / m2 of an emollient-containing composition consisting of 23% by weight of menthyl lactate available from H&R (Germany) under the name Frescolat ML® and of 77% by weight of triehyl citrate (available from Aldrich) was sprayed homogenously over the whole surface of the wearer-facing surface of the topsheet, i.e. the outer surface of the apertured film. Alternatively only the wearer-facing surface of the airla...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, panty-liners, nursing pads, baby diapers and the like. The absorbent articles include an agent able to convey a perception to the wearer, without the need to create the external condition perceived by the wearer. Such absorbent articles are able to improve comfort, by, for example, conveying to the wearer thereof a long lasting freshness sensation upon prolonged wearing time of such articles.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 687,687 filed Oct. 17, 2003, pending.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to absorbent articles in particular sanitary napkins and panty liners, which comprise an agent able to convey a perception to the wearer of the articles, without the need to create the external condition perceived. [0003] Suitable agents to be used according to the present invention are for example agents that are able to stimulate thermo-receptors of human body (e.g., cold or heat receptors) without the need to create a temperature change at the skin and / or mucosal surface of the wearer of the article. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] A more and more important consumer need, which underlies development in the absorbent article field, in particular catamenials, is the provision of products with higher comfort level during use. [0005] One means for providing consumer comfort ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61L15/20A61L15/46
CPCA61L15/20A61L15/46A61L2300/802A61L2300/40A61L2300/20
Inventor PESCE, ANTONELLAMEO, DANIELACARLUCCI, GIOVANNIDI CINTIO, ACHILLE
Owner PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
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