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An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26) and a lateral direction (24). The article includes a backsheet layer (30), a liquid-permeable topsheet layer (28), and an absorbent body (32) sandwiched between the backsheet layer (30) and topsheet layer (28). A surge management member (46

An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26) and a lateral direction (24). The article includes a backsheet layer (30), a liquid-permeable topsheet layer (28), and an absorbent body (32) sandwiched between the backsheet layer (30) and topsheet layer (28). A surge management member (46) is joined between the topsheet layer (28) and the absorbent body (32), and the surge management member (46) includes at least a first nonwoven fabric layer (52). In particular aspects, the article (10) can be bent around a wearer's body contours with a reduced tendency to form a transverse channel crease (76) along the cross-direction of the surge management member, particularly when the surge member (46) is curved through the wearer's crotch region. In further aspects, the article (10) can be bent around a predetermined radius of curvature substantially without forming, within the surge management member (46), a severe channel crease (76) that extends over a significant portion of a corresponding lateral width (78) of the surge management member (46).

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An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26) and a lateral direction (24). The article includes a backsheet layer (30), a liquid-permeable topsheet layer (28), and an absorbent body (32) sandwiched between the backsheet layer (30) and topsheet layer (28). A surge management member (46

An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26) and a lateral direction (24). The article includes a backsheet layer (30), a liquid-permeable topsheet layer (28), and an absorbent body (32) sandwiched between the backsheet layer (30) and topsheet layer (28). A surge management member (46) is joined between the topsheet layer (28) and the absorbent body (32), and the surge management member (46) includes at least a first nonwoven fabric layer (52). In particular aspects, the article (10) can be bent around a wearer's body contours with a reduced tendency to form a transverse channel crease (76) along the cross-direction of the surge management member, particularly when the surge member (46) is curved through the wearer's crotch region. In further aspects, the article (10) can be bent around a predetermined radius of curvature substantially without forming, within the surge management member (46), a severe channel crease (76) that extends over a significant portion of a corresponding lateral width (78) of the surge management member (46). l., 128/207.17; US-5403285, 19950400, Roberts, 604/179; US-5425719, 19950600, Lessing, Jr., 604/179; US-5468229, 19951100, Chandler, 604/179; US-5496282, 19960300, Militzer et al., 604/179; US-5515866, 19960500, Somers, 128/845; US-5643233, 19970700, Turner, 604/332; US-5643236, 19970700, Hadley, 604/353; US-5669884, 19970900, Bennes et al., 604/179; US-5672159, 19970900, Warrick, 604/179; US-5683022, 19971100, Evans, 224/583; US-5688248, 19971100, Lessing, Jr., 604/179; US-5716344, 19980200, Kiel, 604/174; US-5728070, 19980300, Walker et al., 604/179; US-D395151, 19980600, Maddox, D02/614; US-5776105, 19980700, Corn, 604/174; US-5853396, 19981200, Bennes et al., 604/179; US-5897519, 19990400, Shesol et al., 602/079; US-5941856, 19990800, Kovacs et al., 604/179; US-5961501, 19991000, Cassidy et al., 604/327; US-5980498, 19991100, Brown et al., 604/327; US-5980499, 19991100, Ekey, 604/345; US-6045542, 20000400, Cawood, 604/327; US-6126639, 20001000, Sutherland et al., 604/179; US-6129709, 20001000, Millen, 604/179; US-D433227, 20001100, Evans, D03/218; US-6152915, 20001100, Watson et al., 604/540; US-6168578, 20010100, Diamond, 604/029; US-6270485, 20010800, Ekey, 604/345; US-6279804, 20010800, Gregg, 224/675