Absorbent Article Comprising Graphics

Abstract

An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer. Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.

1 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a first component comprising graphics;   a second component comprising graphics;   wherein the first and the second components have different elastic properties; and   wherein the second component is an outer cover.   
     
     
         2 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover is biaxially stretchable. 
     
     
         3 . An aborbent article of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the outer cover has a first cycle force of less than about 20 g/cm at 15% strain, and wherein at least a portion of the outer cover has a percentage set of less than about 40%. 
     
     
         4 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover has a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least about 1000 g/m 2 /24 hr. 
     
     
         5 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the first component is oriented in a first zone and the second component is oriented in a second zone, wherein the first zone is a side zone, wherein the first zone comprises an elastomeric material having a permanent set of less than about 60%. 
     
     
         6 . The absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the first zone comprises at least one seam. 
     
     
         7 . The absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the absorbent article comprises a third zone, wherein the third zone comprises a third graphic article components, wherein graphics on the first, second, and third zones complement each other to form a more complete image. 
     
     
         8 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover is attached to an anchoring band. 
     
     
         9 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article further comprises a waist band zone comprising graphics representative of a waistband, and wherein the absorbent article further comprises a leg band zone comprising graphics representative of a leg band. 
     
     
         10 . The absorbent article of  claim 5 , wherein the first zone comprises a field of color that gradates longitudinally. 
     
     
         11 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein graphics formed on the first graphic absorbent article component are formed using a first printing technique, and wherein graphics formed on the second graphic absorbent article component are formed using a second printing technique. 
     
     
         12 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein graphics formed on the first and second graphic absorbent article components comprises whole graphics, wherein at least one the whole graphics on the first graphic absorbent article component comprises a seam margin of less than about 3 cm. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent article of  claim 11 , wherein the first printing technique is applied to the first graphic absorbent article component in a relaxed state. 
     
     
         14 . The absorbent article of  claim 11 , wherein the second printing technique is applied to the second graphic absorbent article component in a stretched state. 
     
     
         15 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second graphic absorbent article components are aligned using registration. 
     
     
         16 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , Wherein the registration is in the machine direction. 
     
     
         17 . The absorbent article of  claim 15 , wherein the registration is in the transverse direction. 
     
     
         18 . The absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein a seam between a side zone and a central zone has an SNR of less than about 7. 
     
     
         19 . A method of constructing an absorbent article, comprising the steps of:
 a) attaching first, second, third, fourth, and fifth absorbent article components, such that at least four seams are formed; and   b) applying a printing technique to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth absorbent article components, such that graphics are applied to each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth absorbent article components, Wherein the first and second absorbent article components are side panels and the third absorbent article is an outer cover.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the outer cover has a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least about 1500 g/m 2 /24 hr, and wherein the outer cover has a percentage set of less than about 25%. 
     
     
         21 . A method of constructing an absorbent article, comprising the steps of:
 a) obtaining a first graphic absorbent article component;   b) applying a printing technique to a second absorbent article component, such that graphics are applied to the second absorbent article component; and   c) attaching the first and second to each other such that a seam is formed.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the first absorbent article component is a side panel and the second absorbent article component is an outer cover. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the second absorbent article component is a side panel and the first absorbent article component is an outer cover. 
     
     
         24 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a side zone comprising graphics;   a central zone comprising graphics;   a core comprising absorbent gelling material as the main absorbing engine;   a stretchable outer cover;   wherein the side zone and the central zone have substantially different elastic properties;   wherein the outer cover has an MVTR of at least about 1000 g/m 2 /24 hr; and   wherein a seam between the side zone and the central zone has an SNR of less than about 7.   
     
     
         25 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a first graphic component in a left front side zone;   a second graphic component in the left back side zone;   a third graphic component in a central zone;   wherein the first and second graphic components are side panels;   wherein the first and second graphic components have substantially similar elastic properties as compared to each other;   wherein the third graphic component is an outer cover and has substantially different elastic properties as compared to the first and second graphic components;   wherein a seam is formed between the left front side zone and the central zone; and   wherein the seam has an SNR of less than about 7.   
     
     
         26 . The absorbent article of  claim 25 , wherein the seam is detachably reattachable, and wherein the seam has an SNR of less than about 6. 
     
     
         27 . An absorbent article, comprising:
 a first graphic component spanning a central zone and a side zone, wherein the first graphic component is an outer cover;   a leg band zone;   a waist band zone;   a seam in a central area of the side zone;   wherein the side zone is substantially more elastic than the central zone; and   wherein the seam has an SNR of less than about 7.   
     
     
         28 . The absorbent article of  claim 27 , wherein the seam is bonded such that it is not detachably reattachable, and wherein the seam has an SNR of less than about 5.