A breathable film having a base layer comprising first filler particles and second filler particles dispersed within a biodegradable polymer matrix is provided. The first filler particles constitute from about 25 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the base layer and the second filler particles constitute fr
A breathable film having a base layer comprising first filler particles and second filler particles dispersed within a biodegradable polymer matrix is provided. The first filler particles constitute from about 25 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the base layer and the second filler particles constitute from about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the base layer. The ratio of the average size of the first filler particles to the average size of the second filler particles being from about 2 to about 100. The film exhibits a water vapor transmission rate of about 2,000 g/m2/24 hours or more and a peak load in the machine direction of about 800 grams-force per inch or more.
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1. A breathable film having a base layer comprising first filler particles and second filler particles dispersed within a biodegradable polymer matrix that includes an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, the first filler particles constituting from about 25 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the base layer and
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A breathable film having a base layer comprising first filler particles and second filler particles dispersed within a biodegradable polymer matrix that includes an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, the first filler particles constituting from about 25 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the base layer and the second filler particles constituting from about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the base layer, wherein the ratio of the average size of the first filler particles to the average size of the second filler particles is from about 2 to about 100, and wherein the film exhibits a water vapor transmission rate of about 2,000 g/m2/24 hours or more and a peak load in the machine direction of about 800 grams-force per inch or more, further wherein the base layer has a pore structure that includes first pores and second pores, the second pores being smaller than the first pores, wherein the first pores have an average length of from about 5 to about 100 micrometers and the second pores have an average length of from about 0.5 to about 5 micrometers. 2. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the average size of the first filler particles to the average size of the second filler particles is from about 5 to about 50. 3. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the average size of the first filler particles to the average size of the second filler particles is from about 10 to about 20. 4. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the first filler particles have an average particle size of from about 0.5 to about 10 micrometers and the average size of the second filler particles is from about 0.01 to about 5 micrometers. 5. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the first filler particles have an average particle size of from about 2 to about 6 micrometers and the average size of the second filler particles is from about 0.1 to about 1 micrometer. 6. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the first filler particles and the second filler particles together constitute from about 30 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the base layer. 7. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the first filler particles and the second filler particles together constitute from about 40 wt % to about 65 wt. % of the base layer. 8. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the first filler particles constitute from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the base layer. 9. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the second filler particles constitute from about 1 wt. % to about 4 wt. % of the base layer. 10. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the first filler particles contain calcium carbonate. 11. The breathable film of claim 10, wherein the calcium carbonate has a purity of at least about 95 wt. %. 12. The breathable film of claim 10, wherein the calcium carbonate is Caribbean micritic calcium carbonate. 13. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the second filler particles contain titanium dioxide. 14. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer matrix contains a polymer having a glass transition temperature of about 0° C. or less. 15. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer matrix contains a polymer having a melting point of about 80° C. to about 160° C. 16. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer matrix contains a polymer having a number average molecular weight of from about 50,000 to about 100,000 Daltons and a weight average molecular weight of from about 75,000 to about 150,000 Daltons. 17. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer matrix constitutes from about 25 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of the base layer. 18. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer matrix constitutes from about 35 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the base layer. 19. The breathable film of claim 1, further comprising a lubricant. 20. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the water vapor transmission rate of the film is about 5,000 grams/m2-24 hours or more. 21. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the water vapor transmission rate of the film is about 7,000 grams/m2-24 hours or more. 22. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the film exhibits a peak load in the machine direction of about 1200 grams-force per inch or more. 23. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the film exhibits a peak load in the machine direction of about 1500 grams-force per inch or more. 24. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the film has a pore volume that is less than the pore volume of an otherwise identical film that lacks the second filler particles. 25. The breathable film of claim 1, wherein the aliphatic-aromatic copolyester is synthesized from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid. 26. A breathable laminate comprising a nonwoven web material laminated to the film of claim 1. 27. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core positioned between a substantially liquid-impermeable layer and a liquid-permeable layer, wherein the substantially liquid-impermeable layer contains the breathable laminate of claim 26. 28. The absorbent article of claim 27, wherein the substantially liquid-impermeable layer forms an outer cover of the absorbent article. 29. A method for forming a breathable film, the method comprising: compounding a biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, first filler particles, and second filler particles to form a polymer composition, the first filler particles constituting from about 25 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the polymer composition and the second filler particles constituting from about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the polymer composition, wherein the ratio of the average size of the first filler particles to the average size of the second filler particles is from about 2 to about 100;extruding the polymer composition to form a precursor film; andstretching the precursor film in the machine direction, cross-machine direction, or both, wherein the stretched film exhibits a water vapor transmission rate of about 2,000 g/m2/24 hours or more and a peak load in the machine direction of about 800 grams-force per inch or more, further wherein the stretched film has a pore structure that includes first pores and second pores, the second pores being smaller than the first pores, wherein the first pores have an average length of from about 5 to about 100 micrometers and the second pores have an average length of from about 0.5 to about 5 micrometers. 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising drying the biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester to a moisture content of about 500 parts per million or less prior to compounding. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the precursor film is stretched in the machine direction at a draw ratio of from about 2.0 to about 6.0. 32. The method of claim 29, wherein the precursor film is stretched at a temperature of from about 15° C. to about 60° C. 33. The method of claim 29, further comprising bonding the stretched film to a nonwoven web material to form a laminate. 34. The method of claim 29, wherein the ratio of the average size of the first filler particles to the average size of the second filler particles is from about 5 to about 50. 35. The method of claim 29, wherein the first filler particles have an average particle size of from about 0.5 to about 10 micrometers and the average size of the second filler particles is from about 0.01 to about 5 micrometers. 36. The method of claim 29, wherein the first filler particles have an average particle size of from about 2 to about 6 micrometers and the average size of the second filler particles is from about 0.1 to about 1 micrometer. 37. The method of claim 29, wherein the first filler particles and the second filler particles together constitute from about 30 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of the polymer composition. 38. The method of claim 29, wherein the first filler particles constitute from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the polymer composition. 39. The method of claim 29, wherein the second filler particles constitute from about 1 wt. % to about 4 wt. % of the polymer composition. 40. The method of claim 29, wherein the water vapor transmission rate of the film is about 5,000 grams/m2-24 hours or more. 41. The method of claim 29, wherein the water vapor transmission rate of the film is about 7,000 grams/m2-24 hours or more. 42. The method of claim 29, wherein the film exhibits a peak load in the machine direction of about 1200 grams-force per inch or more. 43. The method of claim 29, wherein the film exhibits a peak load in the machine direction of about 1500 grams-force per inch or more. 44. The method of claim 29, wherein the film has a pore volume that is less than the pore volume of an otherwise identical film that lacks the second filler particles.
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