Abstract:
Layered, and optionally dispersible fibrous structures containing fibrous elements that exhibit different physical characteristics, such as different average diameters as measured by the Average Diameter Test Method described herein, different surface characteristics, different lengths, different sources (naturally occurring versus non-naturally occurring and/or spun versus non-spun), sanitary tissue products employing such layered, optionally dispersible fibrous structures, and methods for making same are provided.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing tape tab stock that may be used to produce tape tabs (40) for use with disposable absorbent articles, as well as a method for manufacturing tape tab stock that can be produced on-line and concurrently with the disposable absorbent article to which the tape tabs (40) are joined. The first step in the process is to provide a backing substrate (52) upon which the adhesives of the tape tab can be applied. Once the backing is provided, a pressure sensitive adhesive (54) is applied to regions of one side of the backing substrate. The backing substrate (52) is then slit in a direction parallel to the machine direction and the release surface of a release substrate is placed in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive (54), forming a laminate comprising the backing substrate (52) and the release substrate. The release substrate preferably covers the entire surface of the backing substrate (52) upon which pressure sensitive adhesive (54) has been applied. The surface of the laminate, including the surface of the release substrate that is not in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive (54), and any of the backing substrate (52) not covered by the release substrate is then coated with a second adhesive for joining the tape tabs to the absorbent article. After the second adhesive is applied to the surface of the laminate, the laminate is slit in a direction parallel to the machine direction and either rewound for shipping or storage, or fed to a taper unit that is integrated into the absorbent article manufacturing line. The taper unit cuts individual tape tabs (40) and applies them to the absorbent article chassis.
Abstract:
Fibrous structures and more particularly to fibrous structures that exhibit improved TEWL properties, for example lower TEWL % Difference Values as measured according to the TEWL Test Method described herein, compared to known fibrous structures, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures and method for making such fibrous structures are provided.
Abstract:
Fibrous structures that exhibit improved surface properties, for example lower Force Variability Values and lower Force to Drag Values as measured by the Glide on Skin Test Method described herein, compared to known fibrous structures, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures and method for making such fibrous structures are provided.
Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article comprising: a topsheet (22); a backsheet (24) joined with said topsheet (22); an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet; and a two-piece tape tab (40) comprising: a backing substrate (52) having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge (201) and a second edge (83); a pressure-sensitive adhesive (54) disposed on said first surface of said backing substrate; a construction adhesive (50) disposed on said first surface of said backing substrate (52) spaced inwardly from said second edge (83) of said backing substrate a distance greater that or equal to about 0.5mm, said construction adhesive (56) joining said backing substrate with said backsheet; a release substrate (50) having a release surface, an adhesive surface, a first end and a second end; and a permanent adhesive (56) disposed between said adhesive surface of said release substrate and said topsheet, said permament adhesive joining said release substrate (50) to said topsheet (22)
Abstract:
Layered, and optionally dispersible fibrous structures containing two or more layers that exhibit different planar characteristics, sanitary tissue products employing such layered, optionally dispersible fibrous structures, and methods for making same are provided.
Abstract:
Layered, and optionally dispersible fibrous structures containing fibrous elements that exhibit different physical characteristics, such as different average diameters as measured by the Average Diameter Test Method described herein, different surface characteristics, different lengths, different sources (naturally occurring versus non-naturally occurring and/or spun versus non-spun), sanitary tissue products employing such layered, dispersible fibrous structures, and methods for making same are provided.
Abstract:
Layered fibrous structures and more particularly to layered fibrous structures containing a plurality of hydroxyl polymer filaments present in at least one exterior layer of the layered fibrous structure at a level greater than the level of hydroxyl polymer filaments present in known layered fibrous structures and methods for making such layered fibrous structures are provided.
Abstract:
Hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures and processes for making same are provided. More particularly, hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures comprising a non- naturally occurring hydroxyl polymer fiber wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a total pore volume of pores in the range of greater than 20 μm to 500 μm of greater than 3.75 mmVg of dry fibrous structure mass, and/or fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer fiber and a solid additive are provided.