Abstract:
A laminate is provided that is highly conformable to the contours of a wearer's body when used in a personal care absorbent article or a medical article. The laminate is extendible in its cross direction to a width at least 25 % greater than an original unstretched width upon application of a stretching force and exhibits little or no retractive force in the cross direction once they have been stretched. Elastic elements are placed to provide stretch and recovery in the machine direction of the laminate without affecting the inelasticity of the cross direction. When the garment is worn, the laminate is extendible only in one axis where needed to provide a substantially perfect fit on the wearer while the retractive force provided in a second axis of laminate helps ensure snug fit.
Abstract:
A targeted elastic laminate material having different zones of tension across a width of a material roll and methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the targeted elastic laminate material has at least one low tension zone with first filaments having a first basis weight and at least one high tension zone having second filaments with a second basis weight greater than the first basis weight. The second basis weight is greater due to increased average thickness of the second filaments and/or increased frequency of second filaments relative to the first filaments. In another embodiment, at least two polymers or polymer blends having different set properties are used to produce varying tension zones across the material. In yet another embodiment, the targeted elastic laminate material includes an elastic film with elastic strands placed thereon. The targeted elastic laminate material has elastic properties that provide improved fit characteristics to disposable personal care products.
Abstract:
A toilet training aid (22) is in the form of a pad (50) that creates a noticeable, distinct feeling during urination. In particular embodiments, the pad (50) may provide the wearer with a temperature change sensation, a wet sensation, a dimensional change sensation, or some combination thereof to signal that urination is occurring. The toilet training aids (22) are desirably attached to a garment by a consumer, thus enabling the consumer to select the type of accompanying garment and the particular time that is best suited to toilet training.