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Process for preparing an absorbent article

US9789007B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2012
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a novel process for preparing an absorbent article, wherein the process comprises providing a first sheet layer (2); conforming said first layer on a first roll C2, whereby longitudinal corrugations are formed on the layer; conforming said corrugated layer (2) on a second roll C3, whereby a pattern of pockets (4, 4a) is obtained; providing a pre-metered amount of SAP particulate material (6); providing a second sheet layer (7) material and affixing it for sandwiching with the first sheet layer; and finishing the absorbent article.

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