A disposable hygiene article (2), surgical covering item, or surgical garment, such as an incontinence diaper, incontinence pad, surgical drape, or surgical coat, has a composite non-woven fabric (38) that is provided with at least one non-woven fabric component (16) and another non-woven fabric or foil component (10, 12). The first non-woven fabric component (14) is attached to the other non-woven fabric or foil component (10, 12) in at least some areas by means of a joining pattern (36) encompassing discrete ultrasonic welding points (30) in order to form the composite non-woven fabric (38). The joining pattern (36) extends in a first direction (32) and a second direction (34) that runs perpendicular thereto, the distance in the first direction (32) being longer than the distance in the second direction (34). At least some sections of the joining pattern (36) are not rectilinear. In order to make the formation of the welded joint a secure process, the joining pattern is embodied such that the maximum index (I) of variation of the area seized by the ultrasonic welding points is 40 percent.