As reported at the Insight 2000 Conference, a thermally bonded Cotton-Core Nonwoven (CCN) with spunbond (SB) PP on one side and a melt blown (MB) PP web on the other side was shown to have greater wicking rate, water absorptive capacity and water retention capacity than a similar construction with light weight MB PP webs on both sides. In this paper, SB/Cotton/MB (SCM) CCN’s with Bio Eastar GP Copolyester MB webs, a completely biodegradable web; instead of MB PP webs were produced, and compared to CCN’s containing PP in both the MB and SB components. The absorbent cores had a weight of 1.5 oz/yd² (51 g/m²) and consisted of carded 75/25 and 50/50 Cotton/PP staple fiber blends. The laminates were all infrared bonded and evaluated for tearing strength, tenacity, and water absorption rate and maximum absorption. The use of Bio Eastar GP Copolyester MB in place of MB PP resulted in stronger well-bonded laminates with exceptionally high absorbency on the Bio Eastar MB side as well as in the cotton core.