FLEXIBLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed toward absorbent articles having increased stiffness. In particular, an absorbent article has a body side liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent system comprising a fluid acquisition layer disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover. The article further comprises elasticated containment flaps having an active region and one or more inactive regions. The article has an article flexibility of less than or equal to 35 gf at a first location of the article located within the containment flap first inactive regions, and wherein the absorbent article has an article flexibility of greater than or equal to 40 gf at a second location of the article located within the containment flap active region, the article flexibility determined according to the Probe Flexibility Test Method described herein.

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