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Abstract

An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin or a guard for mildly incontinent persons, comprising an elongated absorbent pad (3) enclosed between a liquid-permeable casing sheet (1) facing the wearer in use of the article and a liquid-impermeable casing sheet (2). At least one of the casing sheets extends laterally beyond the absorbent pad forming an outwardly projecting, longitudinally extending edge. Flexible side-flaps (5, 6) are arranged at the long side edges of the absorbent pad (3) and are intended, when the article is used, to be folded around the edges of the wearer's underpants or like garment (9) in the crotch part thereof and attached to the outside of the underpants. Uplifted liquid barrier devices (10, 11) are provided on that side of the article which faces the wearer in use on both sides of the absorbent pad (3) along at least parts of the long side edges thereof between the absorbent pad and the flexible side-flaps. An end portion (12, 13) of each side-flap (5, 6) is attached to the corresponding outwardly projecting edge of the casing sheet(s) on that side thereof which, when the side-flaps are folded against the side of the article distal from the wearer in use, is facing away from the wearer. This end portion (12, 13) has an extent corresponding to the height desired for the respective liquid barrier device (10, 11).

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