Cagda Biasutti, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Carola Elke Beatrice Krippner, Walkems, Germany; Michele Mazzeo, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Henning Roettger, Kaltenkirchen, Germany; and Reno Volkmer, Pritzwalk, Germany.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.

Filed: 5/15/19
Issued: 2/28/23

An absorbent article, comprising: a) a topsheet; b) a backsheet; and c) an absorbent core, the absorbent core comprising a fluid distribution layer adjacent the topsheet, the fluid distribution layer being formed of two or more sub-layers comprising: i) a first sub-layer proximal to the topsheet, wherein the first sub-layer comprises ft from about 30% to about 70% multiple component binder fibers, by weight of the first sub-layer, and from about 50 to about 70% crosslinked cellulose fibers, by weight of the first sub-layer; and ii) a second sub-layer distal from the topsheet, wherein the second sub-layer comprises treated or untreated pulp and less than about 20% multiple component binder fibers, by weight of the second sub-layer; and wherein the fluid distribution layer is free of super absorbent polymer; wherein the first sub-layer and second sub-layer comprise a unitary structure; iii) a fluid storage layer between the fluid distribution layer and the backsheet, wherein the fluid storage layer comprises at least 50% by weight of the fluid storage layer of a super absorbent polymer wherein the fluid storage layer is free of pulp, wherein the super absorbent polymer is laminated between a tissue layer having a basis weight of 35 g/m2, wherein the surface area of the fluid storage layer is less than the surface area of the fluid distribution layer.