Abstract:
A disposable article includes a chassis having first and second end portions and a central portion extending therebetween, the article further including a first pair of side panels extending on each side of the first end portion of the chassis and the first and second side panels being folded over the chassis, to form a folded side panel configuration prior to use of the article. The first side panel is arranged at least partly on top of the second side panel to form an overlap area in the folded side panel configuration. The second side panel is bonded to the chassis by a first breakable bond in the folded side panel configuration and the first side panel is attached to the second side panel by a second breakable in the overlap area. The first breakable bond has a weaker peel strength than the second breakable bond.
Abstract:
A dispenser for sheet products comprises a housing having a space inside for accommodating a stack (S) of sheet products, wherein the housing includes a dispensing opening (3) for dispensing a sheet product from the front of the stack (S); and an electronic controller. The controller is configured to receive a pull-out signal indicating the removal of a product from the front of the stack (S) through the dispensing opening (3) and, upon receiving said pull-out signal, to send out a drive signal to transfer a number of sheet products from the front of the stack (S) into the presentation position. The dispenser further comprises a user interface (25) which is connected to the controller for pre-selecting the number of sheet products to be transferred into the presentation position in response to said pull-out signal.
Abstract:
An absorbent product comprising a liquid permeable topsheet (7), a liquid impermeable backsheet (8), and an absorbent core (11) enclosed between the topsheet (7) and the backsheet (8), said absorbent core (11) comprising an absorbent fibrous layer (9) and a liquid inlet foam layer (1), wherein the absorbent core (11) comprises a transversally central liquid inlet region (23) extending in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent core, in which the liquid inlet foam layer (1) comprises a plurality of inlet openings (3), which covers the liquid inlet region (23), said liquid inlet region (23) having a transversal width (M4), which is equal to, or up to 9 mm smaller than the minimum transversal width (M3) of the absorbent fibrous layer (9), and that side edge regions (5, 6) are arranged in front and rear portions (15, 17) of the absorbent core transversally outside of the liquid inlet region (23), said liquid inlet foam layer (1) being free from liquid inlet openings in the side edge regions (5, 6);and a method of manufacturing an absorbent product (100), comprising the steps of: cutting (130) slits (2) in a central region (4) of a continuous web of liquid inlet foam material (101) and extending (131) the web transversally in the cross machine direction, until the longitudinally central region (4) has a transversal width (M4) which is equal to or up to 9 mm smaller than the transversal minimum width (M3) of the absorbent core (122) whereby the slits (2) are dilated into openings (3); applying adhesive (132) to a continuous web of carrier material (110); combining (133) the continuous web of liquid inlet foam material (101) and cutting (134) inlet foam layer components (126) from the combined web (125); providing (135) absorbent components (122); enclosing (136) the inlet foam layer component (126) and absorbent component (122) between continuous webs of topsheet material (107) and backsheet material (108); joining (137) at least the topsheet material (107) and the backsheet material (108) along the outer edges of the absorbent product; cutting (138) the combined material into a desired shape, thus obtaining the absorbent product (100).
Abstract:
The present disclosure concerns a stack of paper sheets particularly for use as dispenser napkins, the stack comprising a plurality of folded sheets (30), each folded sheet (30) being folded along a first folding line (13) so that a part of a free edge opposite to the first folding line (13) is located on an outer surface of the folded sheet (30) and inward of the outer peripheral edges of the folded sheet (30), whereby a starter fold (16) is formed, each folded sheet (30) being further folded along a second folding line (18) non-parallel to the first folding line (13), the second folding line (18) separating the folded sheet (30) in two panels connected at the second folding line (18), wherein two consecutive folded sheets (30) are interfolded so that one panel (19) of one folded sheet (30) is disposed between two panels (19, 21) of the consecutive folded sheet (30). The present disclosure further concerns a method for manufacturing such a stack and folding the sheets included in the stack as well as a dispenser containing such a stack.
Abstract:
An intimate skin conditioner veil (1), configured to be positioned in an undergarment so that it covers the mons pubis in front of the anterior labia commissure of a female user, without covering any part of the vulval vestibule area of the user, wherein the veil(1) has a longitudinal central line (A) extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, and a first extension in the longitudinal direction, between a front end (2) and a rear end (3) of the veil (1), and a second extension in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal central line (A), and wherein the veil comprises a front edge (4) and first and second side edges (6a, 6b), and a main portion (7)having a length (L1) in the longitudinal direction of the veil, the veil (1) has a total longitudinal length L2. The length L1 of the main portion (7)is at least 50% of the total longitudinal length (L2) of the veil (1), wherein the main portion (7) is bounded by a straight front transversal line (5) between front transition points (T1a, T1b) and the first and second side edges (6a,6b), and tapers towards the rear end (3) of the veil, the main portion (7) preferably being reflection symmetric about the longitudinal central line (A), and wherein the veil comprises a garment facing layer (8) arranged on a garment facing side (9) of the veil, and a space creating layer (10, 10') arranged on a skin contacting side (11) of the veil.
Abstract:
A piece of hygiene equipment to be used by one or more operators comprises a sensor section configured to generate a usage signal in response to an operator using the piece of hygiene equipment; a detection section configured to forward, in response to receiving said usage signal, a usage event signal to a determination section for determining a control command based on a random rule and said usage event signal; and a control section configured to control a reward action in response to receiving said control command.
Abstract:
An imprinted or compressed sheet material can be produced by subjecting a pre-dried composite material to an energy transfer step in which the sheet material is passed between an energy-emitting device and a patterned anvil. An oil is applied to the anvil after the passing of the sheet material and the applied oil is removed from the anvil before the next passing of the sheet material. An apparatus for continuously producing such a sheet material comprises a patterned anvil roll, an energy transmitter emitting ultrasound energy to the anvil roll, a means for applying an oil over the breadth of the anvil roll and a means for removing oil from the roll downstream of the means for applying the oil.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to an absorbent material, such as a non-woven web or a tissue paper, comprising continuous filaments and short fibers, the short fibers comprising natural and/or synthetic fibers or staple fibers, wherein the absorbent material exhibits an absorbency speed of equal to or less than 2 s and a weight loss when washed of equal to or less than 5 %. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the absorbent material and a wipe comprising the said material.
Abstract:
There is provided, a wearable absorbent hygiene article. The wearable absorbent hygiene article comprises an electronics unit, a power source and a magnetic switch. The magnetic switch operably couples the electronics unit to the power source. The magnetic switch is configured such that the power source supplies power to the electronics unit when the magnetic switch is in an ON state and such that the power source does not supply power to the electronics unit when the magnetic switch is in an OFF state. The magnetic switch is further configured such that a movement of a magnet relative to the magnetic switch switches the magnetic switch from the OFF state to the ON state,
Abstract:
The disclosure concerns a waist belt (15) for an absorbent article having an inner surface facing the wearer during use and an outer surface facing away from the wearer during use. The belt comprises a first belt end section (16) provided with a fastening component and a second belt end section (17) provided with a mating fastening component. Each one of the fastening component (11a) and the mating fastening component (13a) comprises a first mechanical connector structure (51) and a second mechanical connector structure (52). Each mechanical connector structure being capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with said other mechanical connector structure, and being incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure. Further, said fastening component and said mating fastening component are mechanically connectable via said first mechanical connector structure (51) and said second mechanical connector structure (52) to form an interconnection between said first transverse belt end section and said second transverse belt end section for securing to each other around a wearer of the absorbent article. The disclosure also relates to a disposable article comprising a chassis (12) and a waist belt (15).