Contact-dry article

A contact-dry article that acts to absorb body liquid. In the form of nappy pads, panty liners, trainer pants, bed liners and surgeon's underwear. The contact-dry article (10) has a first liquid pervious layer (1) to be placed in contact with a user and recive liquid deposited thereon, a second liquid pervious layer (2), a bulk absorbent layer (4) to receive and dissipate liquid therewithin and a liquid impervious layer (7). Optionally, the contact-dry article (10) further comprises a first absorbent/drying layer (3) to receive liquid from the second liquid pervious layer (2), a second absorbent/drying layer (5) to receive excess liquid from the bulk absorbent layer (4), a bulk drainer layer (6) between the second absorbent/drying layer (5) and the liquid impervious layer (7) and a third liquid pervious layer (8) to cover the liquid impervious layer (7).