Evan Descheemaecker, Zomergem, Belgium; Karen Roets, De Pinte, Belgium; and Danny Zwanckaert, Maldegem, Belgium.

Assigned to Ontex BV, Buggenhout, Belgium; and Ontex Group NV, Erembodegem, Belgium.

Filed: 3/14/18
Issued: 1/20/26

An absorbent core for an absorbent article comprising an absorbent material, the absorbent core comprising one or more first zones comprising a first amount of absorbent material and one or more second zones comprising a second amount of absorbent material, wherein each second zone is at least partly delimited by at least one of the one or more first zones characterized in that the first amount of absorbent material is different than the second amount of absorbent material, each amount of absorbent material being determined as weight per unit area, wherein the one or more second zones form a pattern which is symmetrical with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the absorbent core, wherein the absorbent core comprises two end portions and a central portion therebetween extending parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the absorbent core, and wherein at least two second zones converge to one point proximal to at least one end portion such to form at least one v-shaped end, and wherein at least two second zones cross each other at a point of the central portion of the absorbent core, and wherein a ratio of the second amount of absorbent material within a second zone to the first amount of absorbent material within neighbouring one or more first zones is between 0 and 1, and wherein the absorbent material of the one or more second zones has a second density which is lower than a first density of the absorbent material of the one or more first zones.