Patent ID: 6531025
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: A61F,B05C

Abstract:
A process for joining the components of a disposable absorbent article, to one another, said article comprising at least a first component (10) and a second component (20), said first component (11) having a first surface (11) and said second component having a second surface (10); said process comprising the steps of:a) providing said first component (10) in a machine direction; b) providing a gravure printing roll (31) with an adhesive (2); c) contacting said first surface of said first component (10) with said printing roll (31) and transferring at least a portion of said adhesive (2) from said roll to said first surface (11); d) providing said second component (20) and contacting said first surface (11) of said first component (20) with said second surface of said second component (20), characterised in that; said gravures (32) of said printing roll are filled less than 85% with said adhesive (2).