| abstract |
A material having one-way valve properties includes a nonwoven substrate having a first surface having a first surface hydrohead value and a second surface having a second surface hydrohead value; and a superhydrophobic formulation disposed on the first surface, wherein the first surface hydrohead value is less than about 1 cm, and wherein the second surface hydrohead value is at least 4 cm greater than the first surface hydrohead value. Also, a personal care article includes this nonwoven substrate in a nonwoven fluid permeable topsheet having a body-facing surface and an opposing backside surface, the article also including a fluid impermeable backsheet and at least one intermediate layer disposed therebetween. |