Top sheet for absorbent article, process for its production and absorbent article employing the same
US8450557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The top sheet for an absorbent article has a plurality of fused compressed sections, wherein the fused compressed sections are located on the lowermost side in the thickness direction of the top sheet, and the back side of the top sheet has recesses or low density regions having the lowest density within the top sheet, surrounding the fused compressed sections. The top sheet for an absorbent article having a plurality of fused compressed sections can be produced by a process wherein a top sheet is situated between a member with multiple protrusions and a member with multiple recesses that engage with the multiple protrusions, and the protrusions are pressed into the recesses.
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