Absorbent article

Abstract

The present invention relates to an individually folded and wrapped product, comprising and absorbent article and an enveloping sheet. The absorbent article is provided with side flaps and adhesive regions that aid in fixing it to a wearer's panties, keeping it in the correct position and avoiding the occurrence of leakage. The enveloping sheet totally encloses the absorbent article when the absorbent article is transversely folded over itself with the flaps in an open position.

1 . An individually folded and wrapped product comprising: 
 (1) an absorbent article comprising 
 a liquid-permeable front layer;  
 a liquid-impermeable back layer comprising adhesive regions thereon;  
 an absorbent body arranged between the front and the back layers; and  
 at least one flap extending laterally; and  
   (2) an enveloping sheet;    wherein said enveloping sheet totally encloses the absorbent article when the absorbent article is transversely folded over itself with the flaps in an open position.    
     
     
         2 . The individually folded and wrapped product according to  claim 1  comprising additional folds of the absorbent article and the enveloping sheet.  
     
     
         3 . The individually folded and wrapped product according to  claim 1 , wherein said absorbent article comprises at least one tab fixed to an end portion thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The individually folded and wrapped product according to  claim 1 , comprising a first transverse fold line along which a lower portion of the absorbent article is folded, a second transverse fold line along which a middle portion of the absorbent article and the enveloping sheet are jointly folded, longitudinal fold lines along which the flaps and the enveloping sheet are jointly folded, and a third transverse fold line along which a top portion of the enveloping sheet is folded.  
     
     
         5 . The individually folded and wrapped product according to  claim 1 , wherein the enveloping sheet is impermeable.  
     
     
         6 . The individually folded and wrapped product according to  claim 5 , wherein the enveloping sheet comprises a projection extending from a top portion thereof.