Absorbent article

Abstract

An absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer includes a topsheet, a backsheet joined to at least a portion of the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is disposed in fluid communication with the second layer. The first layer has a first shape and the second layer has a second shape. The first shape is different from the second shape. Each of the first layer and second layer comprise less than about 20 percent airfelt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system of absorbent articles, the system comprising:
 a. a first absorbent article comprising a first pad length, a first pad width, and a first core width;   b. a second absorbent article comprising a second pad length, a second pad width, and a second core width;   c. a third absorbent article comprising a third pad length, a third pad width, and a third core width; and   d. a product selection guide identifying the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article;   e. wherein each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article comprises a caliper of 3-6 mm; and   f. wherein the percent difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is at least one of:
 i. about 8 to about 29 in pad length; 
 ii. about 7 to about 25 in pad width; and 
 iii. about 8 to about 30 in core width. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the percent difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is at least two of:
 i. about 8 to about 29 in pad length;   ii. about 7 to about 25 in pad width; and   iii. about 8 to about 30 in core width.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the percent difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is all of:
 i. about 8 to about 29 in pad length;   ii. about 7 to about 25 in pad width; and   iii. about 8 to about 30 in core width.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the caliper of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article are substantially the same. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a capacity of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article are substantially the same. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is an incontinence pad. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an actual difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is at least one of:
 i. about 25 mm to about 75 mm in pad length;   ii. about 10 mm to about 30 mm in pad width; and   iii. about 10 mm to about 30 mm in core width.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the product selection guide comprises a correlation of the each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article to an undergarment size or multiple undergarment sizes. 
     
     
         9 . A system of absorbent articles, the system comprising:
 a. a first absorbent article comprising a first pad length, a first pad width, and a first core width;   b. a second absorbent article comprising a second pad length, a second pad width, and a second core width;   c. a third absorbent article comprising a third pad length, a third pad width, and a third core width;   d. a product selection guide identifying the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article;   e. wherein a capacity of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article are substantially the same;   f. wherein the percent difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is at least one of:
 i. about 8 to about 29 in pad length; 
 ii. about 7 to about 25 in pad width; and 
 iii. about 8 to about 30 in core width. 
   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the percent difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is at least two of:
 i. about 8 to about 29 in pad length;   ii. about 7 to about 25 in pad width; and   iii. about 8 to about 30 in core width.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the percent difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is all of:
 i. about 8 to about 29 in pad length;   ii. about 7 to about 25 in pad width; and   iii. about 8 to about 30 in core width.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the caliper of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article are substantially the same. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is an incontinence pad. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein an actual difference in pad attributes between the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is at least one of:
 i. about 25 mm to about 75 mm in pad length;   ii. about 10 mm to about 30 mm in pad width; and   iii. about 10 mm to about 30 mm in core width.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the product selection guide comprises a correlation of the each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article to an undergarment size or multiple undergarment sizes. 
     
     
         16 . A system of absorbent articles, the system comprising:
 a. a first absorbent article comprising a first pad length, a first pad width, a first pad caliper, and a first pad capacity;   b. a second absorbent article comprising a second pad length, a second pad width, a second pad caliper, and a second pad capacity;   c. a third absorbent article comprising a third pad length, a third pad width, a third pad caliper, and a third pad capacity;   d. a product selection guide identifying the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article;   e. wherein a ratio of absorbent article caliper to absorbent article capacity is substantially the same across each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein a caliper of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article are substantially the same. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article comprises a caliper of 3-6 mm. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article is an incontinence pad. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the product selection guide comprises a correlation of the each of the first absorbent article, the second absorbent article, and the third absorbent article to an undergarment size or multiple undergarment sizes.