A nonwoven fabric includes a first composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. A preponderance of the fibers at a first outer surface of the first composite layer comprise...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6992028?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6992028 - Multi-layer nonwoven fabric