Reduced baseweight acquisition distribution layer

Abstract

Absorbent articles, such as ribbed core diapers, comprising: (i) a top layer; (ii) an acquisition and distribution layer (ADL) comprising a first spunbond nonwoven fabric composed of a first plurality of hydrophilic polyolefin fibers, wherein the ADL has a basis weight of approximately 5 to approximately 20 grams per square meter (gsm), such as at least any of the following: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 gsm, and / or at most any of the following: 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 and 12 gsm; and (iii) an absorbent core comprising (a) a core wrap layer and (b) one or more channels defining one or more cavities, wherein the ADL is located directly or indirectly between the top layer and the absorbent core wrap layer.