Flexible Reusable Outer Covers For Disposable Absorbent Inserts

Abstract

Flexible reusable outer covers for disposable absorbent inserts.

1 . A reusable outer cover, configured for use with a disposable absorbent insert as a wearable absorbent article, wherein:
 the reusable outer cover has a bending stiffness peak force, measured according to the Bending Stiffness Test; and   the bending stiffness peak force of the reusable outer cover is less than or equal to 0.20 Newtons.   
     
     
         2 . The reusable outer cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bending stiffness peak force of the reusable outer cover is less than or equal to 0.18 Newtons. 
     
     
         3 . The reusable outer cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bending stiffness peak force of the reusable outer cover is less than or equal to 0.15 Newtons. 
     
     
         4 . The reusable outer cover of  claim 1 , including a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         5 . The reusable outer cover of  claim 4 , wherein each of the layers has a bending stiffness peak force, measured according to the Bending Stiffness Test, and the bending stiffness peak force of each of the layers is less than or equal to 0.10 Newtons. 
     
     
         6 . The reusable outer cover of  claim 4 , wherein each of the layers has a bending stiffness peak force, measured according to the Bending Stiffness Test, and the bending stiffness peak force of each of the layers is less than or equal to 0.08 Newtons. 
     
     
         7 . The reusable outer cover of  claim 1 , including an outer layer material and an inner liner material. 
     
     
         8 . An absorbent article, comprising the reusable outer cover of  claim 1  and a disposable absorbent insert.