Patent ID: 6730189
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles comprising the application of discrete web panels (40a, 40b) to a receiving web (1), wherein a plurality of first web panels (40a) and second web panels (40b) are cut from the same continuous web (40), and wherein the process comprises the steps of:cutting the continuous web (40) to form at least a first web panel (40a) and a second web panel (40b); rotating the second web panel (40b); and applying the first web panel (40a) and the second web panel (40b) to the receiving web (1); characterised in that the second web panel (40b) is rotated about an axis (A) perpendicular to the plane of the second web panel (40) and wherein the second web panel (40b) is rotated through 180Â° in order to provide side panels.