Apertured outer cover for absorbent articles
US9744083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/674
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An outer cover for an absorbent article includes a nonwoven component having a plurality of apertures formed therein and a film bonded to the apertured nonwoven component. The apertures in the nonwoven component are formed by needling prior to the film being bonded to the nonwoven component. A method of making the outer cover includes feeding a web of nonwoven material to a needling station, needling the web of nonwoven material to form a plurality of apertures therein to define an apertured web of nonwoven material, and bonding the apertured web of nonwoven material to a film.
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