| abstract |
An absorbent body excellent in liquid absorption speed and flexibility and an absorbent article including the absorbent body are provided. The absorbent body of the present invention is formed of short fibers 122 having crimps other than pulp fibers, and the short fibers 122 include a web 12 not fused to each other and particles 13 contained in the web 12. There is provided at least one core layer which is a main body and does not substantially contain fibers other than the short fibers 122. The absorbent article of the present invention is an absorbent article comprising the absorber. [Selection] Figure 1 |