Process for making an absorbent article comprising a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate

US10687987B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Rodrigo Rosati · Francavilla al Mare, IT
• Jill Marlene Orr · Monroe, US
• Adrien Grenier · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• James Terry Knapmeyer · Cincinnati, US
• Aniruddha Chatterjee · Kelkheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 24, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/8497
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A process of making an absorbent article is disclosed. A liquid permeable topsheet web extending substantially continuously in a machine direction a backsheet web, and an acquisition layer are provided. The topsheet web has first and second surfaces. The backsheet web extends substantially continuously in the machine direction. The acquisition layer has a first and second surface. The topsheet and acquisition layer are aligned in a face to face relationship such that the second surface of the topsheet in in contact with the first surface of the acquisition layer and simultaneously mechanically deformed which combines the topsheet with the acquisition layer. The topsheet web and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet web coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate web having three-dimensional protrusions.