The present invention relates to a wound dressing composition for use as or in a wound dressing and to methods of making the wound dressing composition. The wound dressing composition comprises a wicking layer bonded to a superabsorbent material layer that is punched into the wicking material. The action of punching the superabsorbent material into the wicking material acts to significantly increase the rate of absorption of the combination materials. The punching may be done by needles mounted on a roller. The wicking layer may be the wound facing layer.
