Absorberende genstand, der omfatter udsivningsforhindrende barrierelinninger

An integral disposable absorbent article such as a diaper (20) provided with an absorbent core, a liquid impervious backsheet (42), an elastically contractible gasketing cuff (68) preferably formed by a gasketing flap (58) and a flap elastic member (60), a barrier cuff (62) having a flap portion (68) and a channel portion (70) comprising a proximal edge (64) and a distal edge (66), and a liquid pervious topsheet (40). The topsheet (40) extends outwardly toward the edge of the absorbent core (48) and terminates inwardly of the proximal edge (64). A seal means (78) for adjoining the proximal edge (64) to the gasketing flap (58) is positioned along the proximal edge (64) so as to provide a leakage-resistant seal along the proximal edge (64). The barrier cuffs (62, 68) may be provided with spacing means for spacing the distal edges (66) away from the liquid-receiving surface so as to enhance the containment characteristics of the barrier cuffs. Thus, body exudates which wick through and along the topsheet (40) are prevented from flowing to the edges (30) of the diaper (20) and underneath the barrier cuffs because of the seal (78) formed along the proximal edges (64) and because the topsheet (40) terminates inwardly of the proximal edges (64).